IND vs WI:The fourth match of the T20 series between India and the West Indies is set to take place in Hyderabad. Team India has arrived in Hyderabad holding a 2-1 lead; a victory here would mean clinching the five-match T20 series.
Significantly, this T20I match in Hyderabad coincides with the birthday of Team India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir. Born on October 14, 1981, Gambhir has turned 45.
It is unthinkable for Team India not to present a gift on their coach's birthday. Consequently, the team will make every effort to win the fourth match and gift the T20 series victory to Coach Gambhir.
Gautam Gambhir’s birthday party to be held at Tilak Varma’s ‘home’!
Gautam Gambhir is set to celebrate his birthday at Tilak Varma’s ‘home’ specifically Hyderabad, the hometown of the left-handed batter. However, the party in Tilak’s hometown will truly come alive only if Team India wins the series.
A defeat in Hyderabad could dampen the spirits of Coach Gambhir’s birthday celebrations. The West Indies team will also be looking to bounce back, as this is their only chance to keep their hopes alive in the series. On the bright side, however, Team India boasts a 100% win record in T20Is played in Hyderabad.
100% Winning Record in Hyderabad
Team India has played three T20I matches in Hyderabad so far and won all of them. This includes a match against the West Indies played in 2019.
While the West Indies team is set to play a T20 match in Hyderabad after seven years, India played and won its last T20I at this venue against Bangladesh in 2024.
Indian openers' bats fire in Hyderabad
Another reason for Gautam Gambhir to be pleased is that both Indian openers tend to be prolific in Hyderabad; both Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have two T20 centuries to their names at this venue.
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