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Sanju Samson backs India’s top order, lauds Shai Hope’s steadiness

India opener Sanju Samson praised Shai Hope's batting approach after West Indies levelled the T20I series with a 24-run victory in Hyderabad.

By CricTracker Staff · Cric Tracker

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 4:10 AM

Key Things to Know

Sanju Samson expressed firm support for openers Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma following a fourth T20I defeat.
West Indies defeated India by 24 runs after posting 248 and bowling out India for 223.
Shai Hope scored his second T20I century in three matches to level the five-game series 2-2.

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India's Sanju Samson expressed strong confidence in opening batters Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma following a 24-run loss to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. West Indies scored 248 runs courtesy of Shai Hope's century, before bowling India out for 223 to level the five-match series at 2-2.

Samson praised Hope's steady and measured batting while defending his own top order's brief setback. He also commended the 70-run partnership between Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy, looking ahead positively to the series decider scheduled in Bengaluru on October 17.

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