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India seek series-clinching win against West Indies in Hyderabad
India lead the five-match T20I series 2-1 against the West Indies.
They meet in the fourth match in Hyderabad, where India can seal the series and West Indies can force a deciding fifth game.
The contest follows a second match in which West Indies chased 250, then an Indian 14-run win in the third.
India coach Gautam Gambhir has called for pitches that give bowlers a fair chance, and Hyderabad's relaid pitch will put that aim to the test.
West Indies coach Darren Sammy says his team must do better in the powerplays, the first six overs of each innings.
India will try to attack with the ball after becoming too defensive in the second match, while West Indies look to level the series.
India lead the five-match T20I series 2-1 and need one more win to seal it.
India and the West Indies are set to meet in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad.
India won the third match by 14 runs after West Indies chased down 250 in the second.
West Indies need a win to level the series and force a decider.
India’s coach has called for pitches that give bowlers a fair chance, and Hyderabad’s relaid surface will be tested.
- Who
- India and the West Indies.
- What
- They are set to play the fourth T20I, with India seeking a series-clinching win.
- When
- Tuesday, October 14, according to India Today; NDTV Sports says Wednesday.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
- Why
- India lead 2-1 and can seal the five-match series with a win; West Indies can level it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
West Indies chased down a target of 250 to win the match.
India beat West Indies by 14 runs in Indore.
India Today says the fourth T20I is scheduled for Hyderabad, with the toss at 6:30 PM IST.
NDTV Sports says the fourth T20I is scheduled for Hyderabad.
- Series score
- India lead 2-1
- Series length
- Five T20Is
- Fourth-match venue
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Third-match result
- India won by 14 runs in Indore
- Second-match target
- West Indies chased down 250
- Toss time
- 6:30 PM IST according to India Today
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What people are saying
The West Indies are a really good side, especially in T20 format. They play so much franchise cricket, so they know how to play this format. The power they have is unbelievable
To beat India in India, you really have to win both powerplays, with bat and ball.