India lead 2-1 as India and West Indies prepare for fourth T20I at Hyderabad on October 14, 2026
India, having beaten West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, will face the visitors in the fourth T20I on October 14, 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
The hosts secured the third-game victory aided by Abhishek Sharma’s 18-ball fifty and what the report described as improved execution of bowling plans; Shai Hope was dismissed early in that match and West Indies’ batting was characterised as lacking a clear plan despite remaining a dangerous side likely to seek a response. The piece notes the series has reached a stage where one mistake can turn into a series loss for the visitors, and asks whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be included — “Every Indian fan is looking for this answer.”
Head-to-head figures supplied in the report show the sides have met in 34 T20Is, with India winning 22, West Indies 11 and one game called off.
Weather and pitch information provided in the article forecasts partly cloudy conditions for Wednesday evening in Hyderabad, with expected humidity around 44 percent and a temperature near 27°C. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium surface is described as flat and among the best batting venues in the IPL, offering little assistance to bowlers overall while giving fast bowlers some movement in the first few overs, with batting conditions improving as the game progresses and dew in the second innings cited as a major challenge for the bowling side.
The reported probable playing XIs list India as: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav. West Indies are listed as: Shai Hope (c) (wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
Dream11 recommendations included multiple groupings and leadership picks: one suggested core had wicket-keepers Shai Hope and Ishan Kishan; batters Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Abhishek Sharma; and all-rounders Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Nitish Reddy, with Captain First-Choice Ishan Kishan and Captain Second-Choice Shimron Hetmyer, and Vice-Captain First-Choice Sherfane Rutherford and Vice-Captain Second-Choice Shreyas Iyer. An alternative selection block listed wicket-keepers Shai Hope, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson; batters Abhishek Sharma, Naman Dhir, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford; all-rounders Roston Chase, Shamar Springer; bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, with Captain First-Choice Abhishek Sharma, Captain Second-Choice Sherfane Rutherford, Vice-Captain First-Choice Shai Hope and Vice-Captain Second-Choice Naman Dhir.
The report concludes that consistency is a major issue for West Indies and describes their bowling as totally vulnerable in this format, and on that basis states a preference for India to win the fourth T20I on Wednesday.
The fourth IND vs WI T20I is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. For more updates the article directs readers to follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, download the Khel Now Android App or iOS App and join their community on WhatsApp and Telegram.