India and West Indies meet in Hyderabad for fourth T20I on October 14, 2026
India and the West Indies will play the fourth Twenty20 international of their series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
The bilateral contest has so far been dominated by high scoring: Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden T20I hundred in Lucknow to finish a chase in 14.4 overs, West Indies pair Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford halted India’s run of 10 consecutive wins in completed T20Is in Ranchi, and India recovered in Indore where Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh combined to secure a 14-run victory. Hyderabad has a reputation for favouring batters; India’s previous match there, against Bangladesh in October 2024, saw them fall three runs short of 300, and the ground is home to IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International has been altered ahead of the game: the top layer was re-laid using an 80-20 black-red soil mix, and officials will monitor how the strip plays under match conditions. That preparation introduces uncertainty for bowlers at a venue that has long been kind to T20 hitters, so adaptation will be crucial for both bowling attacks.
India’s bowling plans carry added scrutiny in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, and the attack’s inability to defend 249 in Ranchi has been a concern. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has publicly flagged worries about white-ball pitches following the recent run-fest, placing further emphasis on how India manage their resources in Hyderabad.
Conditions and match timing may also affect outcomes: only one of the six matches on this tour has been won while defending a total — India’s victory in Indore — a result aided by the absence of dew there. Hyderabad’s recent daily temperatures have ranged between 31-34 °C, a factor that could influence the presence of evening moisture.
Individual performances have already mattered in the series: Arshdeep Singh’s three wickets in Indore helped India secure that win, and Naman Dhir has provided a useful, clinical bowling option. For the visitors, Roston Chase leads the bowling charts and has dismissed Abhishek Sharma twice in 13 balls this series; to borrow from Keemo Paul, they either get to execute their plans or get executed.
A series win is within touching distance for India but the Windies retain the ability to make the hosts uncomfortable; the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, starting at 7 p.m. on October 14, will be decisive for the immediate course of the contest.
