Darren Sammy: PowerPlay separates West Indies from India

Darren Sammy said West Indies have repeatedly fallen behind in the PowerPlay phase during the ongoing T20I series against India. India lead the five-match series 2-1 and can seal the contest when the sides meet in the fourth match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The match starts at 7 PM IST with the toss at 6:30 PM.

Sammy noted that India had scored at nearly 14.5 runs per over in the PowerPlay during the third match in Indore. Only one of the six matches played on the tour so far has been won by the defending side, highlighting the impact of early overs on results. West Indies need victory in Hyderabad to stay alive before the decider in Bengaluru.

India are expected to name an unchanged XI, though Sanju Samson's recent form may prompt a look at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The freshly relaid pitch at the venue has drawn attention after high totals in earlier games on the tour.