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West Indies level series with 24-run win over India

5 sourcesUpdated 15 Oct 2026, 3:52 am Coverage regionsIndia
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West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I after posting 247/3, with Shai Hope making an unbeaten 102.

India were bowled out for 223 in reply, falling short despite Sanju Samson's quick 56.

The defeat leveled the series at 2-2, leaving the fifth and final match to decide the contest in Bengaluru.

Shreyas Iyer said India's bowling lacked discipline and that bowlers did not maintain the right line and length.

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Sunil Gavaskar argued that the bowlers, not the pitch, were responsible for the loss and said India failed to execute basic plans.

Iyer also said the pitch changed during the chase, becoming slower with more bounce, while praising the West Indies' execution.

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What coverage agrees on

All the reporting agrees that West Indies won the fourth T20I by 24 runs, that India were bowled out for 223, and that the result tied the series 2-2. The coverage also agrees that Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 and India's bowling issues were central to the match outcome.

What is changing or disputed

What remains open is the final outcome of the series, with the decisive match set for Bengaluru. The explanation for India's defeat is also presented through different emphases, including bowling execution and the pitch's behavior during the chase.

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Neutral coverage says West Indies won the fourth T20I by 24 runs after setting India a target of 248. It notes that India were bowled out for 223, with Sanju Samson making 56 in the chase. The reports say Shreyas Iyer blamed India's bowling discipline and line-and-length execution, while Gavaskar said the bowlers were at fault rather than the pitch. They also place the result in the context of a series now tied 2-2 before the decider in Bengaluru.

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Outlook India Neutral framing Reported

'The Pitch Is Not To Blame': Sunil Gavaskar Pinpoints India's Real Flaw Vs West Indies

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Outlook India reports on the fourth T20I match where the West Indies defeated India by 24 runs after posting a target of 248. Former captain Sunil Gavaskar argued that India's bowlers were responsible for the defeat rather than the pitch conditions, noting a failure to execute basic plans. Additionally, India's T20I captain Shreyas Iyer blamed poor bowling execution regarding line and length for the loss, stressing the need for a fresh mindset ahead of the series decider in Bengaluru.

Cricket Times Neutral framing Reported

Sanju Samson names two best top-order batters in the world after India’s defeat against West Indies in 4th T20I

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Cricket Times reports that Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson named Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the world's best top-order T20 batters following India's defeat to the West Indies. The article details the match statistics, noting that the West Indies scored 247/3 led by Shai Hope's unbeaten century, while India was bowled out for 223 despite Samson's quick 56. The loss leveled the five-match series at 2-2, setting up a final decisive match in Bengaluru.

Zoom News Neutral framing Reported

Shreyas Iyer Blames Bowlers After India Loses Fourth T20I To West Indies

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Zoom News reports on India's 24-run defeat against the West Indies in the fourth T20I match in Hyderabad, which leveled the series 2-2. Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged that the bowling department lacked discipline and failed to maintain the correct line and length against a massive West Indian total of 247 runs. Iyer also noted that the pitch behavior changed during the chase, becoming slower with more bounce, while praising the opposition's execution ahead of the final match in Bengaluru.