Lauderhill (US) | India beat West Indies by nine wickets in the fourth T20 International to level the five-match series 2-2 here on Saturday.

Opting to bat, West Indies posted 178 for 8, riding on a half-century by Shimron Hetmyer (61) and Shai Hope's 29-ball 45 and a late cameo by Odean Smith (15 not out).

In reply, India overhauled the target in 17 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 not out) and Shubman Gill (77) sharing a 165-run opening partnership to set up the win.

Earlier, Arshdeep Singh (3/38) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/26) took most of the wickets for India, who had won the 3rd T20I to keep the series alive.

For WI, Romario Shepherd took the wicket of Gill.

Brief Score:

West Indies: 178 for 8 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 61, Shai Hope 45; Arshdeep Singh 3/38, Kuldeep Yadav 2/26) lost to India: 179 for 1 in 17 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 84 not out, Shubman Gill 77, Romario Shepherd 1/35) by 9 wickets.

India Innings:

Yashasvi Jaiswal not out 84

Shubman Gill c Shai Hope b Romario Shepherd 77

Tilak Varma not out 7

Extras: (LB-5, W-5, NB-1) 11

Total: (For 1 wicket, 17 overs) 179

Bowler: Obed McCoy 3-0-32-0, Akeal Hosein 4-0-31-0, Jason Holder 4-0-33-0, Romario Shepherd 3-0-35-1, Odean Smith 2-0-30-0, Rovman Powell 1-0-13-0.