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West Indies level T20I series against India after Hyderabad win
West Indies leveled the five-match T20I series 2-2 against India with a 24-run victory in the fourth match at Hyderabad. West Indies captain Shai Hope led the innings with an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, marking his third T20I century and setting a record for the most T20I hundreds by a West Indies batter. Sherfane Rutherford contributed an unbeaten 49 to help the visitors reach a total of 247 for three.
In response, India reached 223 before being bowled out in 19.3 overs. Sanju Samson provided a rapid start with 56 runs off 23 deliveries, but Keemo Paul dismantled the Indian lineup with a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5 for 41. Other notable contributors for India included Tilak Varma (43) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (41).
The match was marked by high intensity and some controversy, including a lengthy third-umpire review regarding a stumping of Naman Dhir and criticism from Sunil Gavaskar regarding bowling tactics used against injured player Arshdeep Singh, who retired hurt during the match. The series will conclude with a decisive fifth T20I in Bengaluru on October 17.
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