Shai Hope's Stellar Performance Leads West Indies to 247 in Fourth T20I Against India

In a thrilling fourth T20I match against India, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored his fourth century of the tour, leading his team to a total of 247 runs. This performance not only showcased Hope's batting prowess but also kept the Windies' hopes alive for leveling the series. The match saw explosive starts and significant contributions from other players, making it a memorable encounter. Read on to discover the highlights of this exciting game and Hope's remarkable journey throughout the series.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 14, 2026, 21:46 IST

Hope Shines with Fourth Century

West Indies captain Shai Hope showcased an outstanding performance during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, scoring his fourth century of the tour. His remarkable innings helped the team reach a total of 247/3. Hope had previously scored two centuries in the ODI series, which the Windies lost 2-1, but his third T20I century has kept their hopes alive for leveling the series. This achievement marks the highest number of T20I tons by a West Indies player, with Hope also recording five fifty-plus scores throughout the tour.

Explosive Start for the Windies

After being invited to bat first by India, the West Indies openers, Shai Hope and Jewel Andrew, provided a strong start. Andrew scored 17 runs off Arshdeep Singh's first over, hitting two fours and a six. Mayank Yadav's third over was costly, yielding 20 runs, including a no-ball and a six from Hope. The Windies reached their 50-run mark in just 3.3 overs, with Hope hitting a six and a four off Prince Yadav.

Axar Patel, in his 200th international match, quickly made an impact by dismissing Jewel for 21 runs off 16 balls, leaving the Windies at 52/1 in 4.2 overs.

Middle Overs Action

Shimron Hetmyer joined the action, scoring quickly with two fours and a six, helping the Windies to 79/1 at the end of the powerplay, with Hope on 28* and Hetmyer on 17*. Hetmyer continued to impress, hitting Axar for two fours, while the duo reached the 100-run mark in just 7.4 overs.

However, Prince Yadav struck back, catching Hetmyer for a brisk 33 runs off 12 balls, leaving the Windies at 110/2. At the halfway point, the score stood at 118/2, with Hope on 47* and Rovman Powell on 3*.

Hope's Century and Final Total

Hope reached his fifth fifty-plus score of the tour in just 28 balls, hitting a six off Mayank Yadav. The Windies crossed the 150-run mark in 12 overs, with Powell finding form with two fours and a six. Unfortunately, Arshdeep took a wicket just as the partnership was gaining momentum, dismissing Powell for 24 runs.

By the end of 15 overs, the Windies were at 177/3, with Hope on 76* and Sherfane Rutherford on 8*. The 17th over saw Mayank concede 22 runs, bringing the Windies to 200 runs in 16.4 overs. Hope completed his century, finishing with an impressive 102* off 50 balls, while Rutherford contributed 49* off 26 balls. The Windies concluded their innings at 247/3, with Prince Yadav being the standout bowler for India, taking 1/36.