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4th T20: Shai Hope's explosive century... West Indies set 248-run target for India

On October 14, 2026, Shai Hope’s century powered West Indies to a formidable total as India chased 248 runs in a tightly contested T20 encounter.

4th T20: Shai Hope's explosive century... West Indies set 248-run target for India
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Democracy News Live Desk
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14 Oct 2026
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A Day of Duplicates: Two Wins, Two Centuries

On 2026-10-14, West Indies won the fourth T20 match while India won the second T20 match. Shai Hope scored a century, and Shere Hope also scored a century on the same day. The 4th T20I match between India and West Indies took place on that date, and Shai Hope scored his third T20I century. Thus the day featured two team victories, two individual centuries and several numerical marks.

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The Century That Rewrote Records

Shai Hope scored 102 runs in the match, which was his century. He reached that score in 50 overs. This century marked his 29th international century. In doing so, he overtook Chris Gayle as the top T20I century scorer for West Indies and became the most foreign player to score centuries in India. This was also his third century in T20I.

Mufaddal Vohra
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Imagine coming to India and piling up centuries for fun. 🥶 Shai Hope - the name written in the history books. https://t.co/DExR9DI4Yl

3:21 PM · 14 Oct 2026
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West Indies’ Total and India’s Chase

West Indies set 247 runs in their first innings. India’s first innings total was 248 runs. The target India needed to win was 248 runs, and India’s team aimed to meet that target. A figure of 248 runs is also listed as the total runs scored by West Indies.

Shai Hope is the West Indies captain, and his century contributed to the team’s 247 runs.

Bowling Figures and Wicket Tallies

West Indies’ score included 4 wickets, while India’s bowlers took 3 wickets.

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Keemo Paul lights up the contest in Hyderabad with a second T20I five-wicket haul 🔥 📝: https://t.co/WixfTzusOa https://t.co/uLG1vlGu61

5:27 PM · 14 Oct 2026
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Captaincy and Historical Milestones

Shai Hope is the West Indies captain, and his century contributed to the team’s 247 runs. His captaincy record is noted, and his performance is compared to other Indian captains who have achieved similar milestones. Shere Hope also scored a century.

The Broader Context of the Series

The match occurred at Ardeesh Narain Gandhi International Cricket Stadium as part of the 4th Test match between India and West Indies. In that Test, Shai Hope’s century helped West Indies reach 247 runs in the first innings, while India scored 248 runs. This century was his 29th in international cricket.

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West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, taking the five-match series to a decider. Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, while Keemo Paul claimed five wickets as India were bowled out for 223. #ShaiHope #INDvsWI #T20Cricket #dnadigital https://t.co/0883negkCm

5:47 PM · 14 Oct 2026
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Where Things Stand Now

The information covers events of 2026-10-14: the two team wins, the two centuries by Shai Hope and Shere Hope, the runs tallies of 247 and 248, the wicket counts of 4 and 3, and the milestone claims about Shai Hope’s T20I record and his status as the most foreign player to score centuries in India. No further developments are mentioned.

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