India and West Indies will meet in the fourth T20I of their five-match series in Hyderabad on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST, with the series running from 6 October to 17 October.

Hyderabad is the fourth stop

The fixture is part of a clear five-city sequence. Lucknow hosted the opener on 6 October, Ranchi is scheduled to host the second T20I on 9 October, and Indore is listed for the third on 11 October. Hyderabad then takes the series on 14 October before Bengaluru stages the fifth and final match on 17 October.

That calendar makes Hyderabad the first match of the series in the city and the final stop before Bengaluru. The Indian Express and Olympics.com both list a 7:00 PM IST start for all five fixtures, giving fans a straightforward evening slot for the tour.

For live match developments, readers can follow FairPlay's live scores. The India v West Indies T20I series guide also has the wider tour details, while the T20I venue guide covers the grounds on the itinerary.

Iyer's Lucknow hundred is the opening marker

India arrived at the scheduled Hyderabad fixture with a 1-0 lead in the confirmed scorecard record. In the first T20I at Lucknow, West Indies were bowled out for 171. India reached 172/2 in 14.4 overs and won by eight wickets, with 32 balls remaining.

Shreyas Iyer supplied the defining innings: 102 not out from 43 balls. His unbeaten hundred gave India a rapid chase and put a strong individual performance at the front of the series story. The scorecard also records Iyer as Player of the Match and lists India as leading the five-match series 1-0.

A scorebook with a pencilled 102 not out beside a red cricket ball on a quiet practice-ground table

The leadership picture is settled

Iyer is India's captain for the T20I series, while Tilak Varma is the vice-captain. That pairing appears in the published India squad and gives the side a defined leadership group as the itinerary moves through its middle matches.

The published squad also includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir. This is the announced group; it does not confirm the XI for Hyderabad.

West Indies' listed group is led by Shai Hope, with the squad including Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd. A final XI, toss, conditions and any changes for the fourth match remain unconfirmed in the sources used here.

What fans can mark on the calendar

The key date is Wednesday, 14 October, with the Hyderabad match beginning at 7:00 PM IST. The fifth T20I follows in Bengaluru on Saturday, 17 October, also at 7:00 PM IST. Those dates are fixtures, not results: no outcome for a match scheduled after 9 October is reported here.

The opening result gives India an early advantage, but it does not settle the tour. West Indies' 171 in Lucknow set the chase target, and Iyer's 102 not out finished the job with room to spare. Hyderabad will therefore arrive as the fourth scheduled contest, with the series position shaped by results confirmed before publication and the remaining matches still to be played.

Sources: The Indian Express: India vs West Indies T20I Series: Full schedule, squads, live streaming – all you need to know · Olympics.com: IND vs WI T20 2026: Asian Games champs India gear up for West Indies series - schedule, where to watch live · ESPNcricinfo: India vs West Indies, 1st T20I at Lucknow, IND vs WI, Oct 06 2026 - Full Scorecard

This piece was written by the FairPlay Editorial Desk with AI assistance, using the published sources above. It was reviewed by Ajit Mohan Yadav and Rahul Jethalal of the FairPlay editorial team before publication. To report an error, see our Editorial Policy.