Sanju Samson said Tilak Varma’s dismissal changed the chase. He also defended India’s bowlers after the hosts lost to West Indies by 24 runs in the fourth T20 in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies levelled the five-match series 2-2 after Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 and Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul.

Abhishek Sharma broke the T20I sixes record during India’s fourth match against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, hitting his 69th six of 2026 to surpass Suryakumar Yadav’s 68 from 2022. India lost by 24 runs, but the opener’s strong 2026 continues ahead of the Bengaluru finale.

Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday blamed India’s bowling execution, not the pitch, after their defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I. India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs while chasing 248, as Shreyas Iyer also said poor line and length cost the side before Saturday’s decider in Bengaluru.

West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I on Wednesday at Arshdeep Singh’s expense in the final over, levelling the five-match series 2-2. The result was overshadowed by criticism of Shamar Joseph’s barrage of bouncers, with Shreevats Goswami and Sunil Gavaskar questioning the intent behind the short-ball tactics.

Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday urged better execution and a fresh mindset after India lost the fourth T20I by 24 runs to West Indies in Hyderabad, levelling the five-match series 2-2. India finished on 223/9 in 19.3 overs after Arshdeep Singh retired hurt, with the decider set for Bengaluru on Saturday.

Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 and Keemo Paul’s 5/41 helped West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad and level the five-match series 2-2