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Hope is doing well without taking much risk: Samson

While he felt stiff chases often render anchors obsolete, Samson lauded Hope for going against the grain and marshalling the Windies with big scores

By Authors and Contributors · The Hindu

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 4:09 PM

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Sanju Samson praised Shai Hope for scoring heavily without taking unnecessary risks during the fourth T20I.
West Indies defeated India by 24 runs after posting 247 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten century to lay the foundation for the West Indies' victory.

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Sanju Samson praised West Indies batter Shai Hope for his disciplined batting approach following India's 24-run defeat in the fourth T20 International in Hyderabad. Hope scored an unbeaten century to propel the West Indies to 247, leading his side to victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on October 14, 2026.

Samson raced to a 20-ball half-century during India's chase but expressed disappointment that his innings did not secure a win. Despite a middle-order resurgence from Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar, India ultimately fell short against the disciplined West Indian bowling attack.

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