Who will win the India vs West Indies fourth T20I match? Check out the IND vs WI today match prediction
The fourth T20I between India and West Indies is set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on October 14. Shreyas Iyer-led side is currently leading the 5-match series 2-1, after the first 3 matches. India aims to clinch the series with a game to spare, while Shai Hope’s West Indies side looks to replicate their Ranchi T20I comeback to level the score and force a decider. The series has been a brutal battle of the bats so far, with both batting lineups heavily dominating the bowlers—a trend that is highly likely to continue in this match.
Pitch Report: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The ground is generally considered to be a high-scoring ground, and once again, something similar is expected to happen. So far, a total of 3 international T20Is were concluded in this ground, with the team, with the team batting first winning 1 match and the team chasing winning twice. Both teams can decide to bowl first after winning the toss. If the team bats first, they will have no choice but to make a huge total on this ground. Last time, the Indian team played a T20I on this ground in 2024; they scored 297 runs, and Sanju Samson smashed a century.
India vs West Indies: head-to-head in T20Is
India and Afghanistan have faced each other 34 times in T20I cricket so far, with India winning 22, West Indies winning 11, and 1 match ending with no result.
IND vs WI: Probable playing XIs
It will be interesting to see the Indian team's combination for this match. According to reports, the management might field the same playing XI that played in Indore. Indian fans have been consistently demanding the inclusion of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the playing XI; if Vaibhav gets a chance, Sanju Samson might have to sit out. Ishan Kishan (at No. 3), Captain Shreyas Iyer (at No. 4), and Tilak Varma (at No. 5) will feature in the middle order. Following them, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, and Axar Patel will play the role of all-rounders. Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh will be the three pacers. Kuldeep Yadav might be rested for this match as well. There could also be some changes in the West Indies squad; Romario Shepherd might be brought back into the playing XI.
Predicted India playing XI
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer ©, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
Predicted West Indies playing XI
Shai Hope (c & wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Shamar Springer/Romario Sheophard, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Players to watch out for in the IND vs WI match
Best batter: Ishan Kishan (India)
Ishan Kishan is currently the second-leading run-scorer for the team in this ongoing 5-match series. So far, he has accumulated 117 runs in 3 innings. His cricket scores were 43, 37 & 37. However, he has failed to convert them into big innings —something he will look to change in this match. His prior experience playing in Hyderabad during his IPL stint with SRH gives him a valuable understanding of local conditions.
Best bowler: Arshdeep Singh (India)
India’s No. 1 wicket-taker in the T20I format, Arshdeep Singh is serving as the leader of the Indian bowling attack in this ongoing 5-match series. He has taken a total of 4 wickets in 3 T20Is so far, including 3 wickets in the last Indore T20I. His ability to take wickets in the powerplay and death overs makes him different from other bowlers, and he will want to showcase his ability in the upcoming cricket matches as well. In the last game, he dismissed West Indies’ in-form batters, captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, the very duo who had powered the Caribbean side's successful 250-run chase in Ranchi.
