IND vs WI 4th T20I Hyderabad: Time, Where to Watch, Metro and Traffic Guide
India face West Indies in Hyderabad on October 14 with a 2-1 series lead. Check the 7 PM start, Star Sports and JioHotstar coverage, tickets, Stadium Metro access, newly announced parking areas and Uppal traffic guidance.
Editorial illustration representing India vs West Indies 4th T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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India and West Indies play the fourth T20 International at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, with the match scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. Viewers in India can watch the television coverage on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming is available on JioHotstar.
For supporters travelling to Uppal, the match-day picture is also much clearer than it was a day ago.
Police have now detailed a large security and traffic operation around the stadium, including parking arrangements for about 8,000 vehicles, specific approach routes and restrictions on access to parking inside the stadium. Around 2,200 police personnel are expected to be deployed, along with 408 CCTV cameras and two surveillance drones.
There is one important transport point that supporters should not misunderstand: police have requested additional and extended Metro and RTC services for the match, but that request is not the same as a confirmed late-night Metro timetable. Spectators using Hyderabad Metro for the journey home should check the operator's final announcement before assuming trains will run beyond the normal schedule.
Key Takeaways
Match: India vs West Indies, 4th T20I – 7 PM IST, October 14, Uppal.
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TV: Star Sports Network | Streaming: JioHotstar.
Series: India lead 2-1.
Best Metro: Stadium Metro Station (Blue Line).
Parking: ~8,000 vehicles; inside stadium reserved for VVIPs/authorised pass holders.
Security: ~2,200 personnel, 408 CCTVs, 2 drones.
IND vs WI 4th T20I: match time and where to watch
Match: India vs West Indies, 4th T20I
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Match start: 7:00 PM IST
Television in India: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioHotstar
Series: Five-match T20I series
Current score: India lead 2-1
The fixture is therefore more than another night match in Hyderabad. India can secure the series with a victory at Uppal. A West Indies win would level the contest at 2-2 and turn the fifth T20I in Bengaluru on October 17 into a series decider.
Series so far: India lead 2-1
India began the T20I series in control in Lucknow, winning the opening match by eight wickets.
West Indies scored 171 before India completed the chase at 172 for two in 14.4 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer led that pursuit with an unbeaten 102, giving the hosts an emphatic start to the series.
The second game in Ranchi produced a very different result.
India made 249 for five, but even that total was not enough. West Indies reached 252 for four in 18.3 overs to win by six wickets. Shai Hope made an unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford struck 84 as the visitors levelled the series.
India responded in Indore on October 11.
Abhishek Sharma scored 69 from 30 balls as India reached 223. West Indies remained in the chase but finished on 209 for seven, leaving India with a 14-run victory. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets as the hosts regained the series lead.
That makes Hyderabad the first opportunity for India to close the five-match contest.
For West Indies, the equation is equally clear: lose at Uppal and the series is gone; win and Bengaluru becomes a winner-takes-the-series finale.
Tickets: what is officially confirmed
The Hyderabad Cricket Association continues to direct spectators to Ticketgenie for official ticketing for the October 14 match.
Ticketgenie's event listing shows the Hyderabad T20I with prices beginning at ₹750.
At its October 9 media briefing, HCA said the overall ticket range for the fixture was ₹750 to ₹20,000, depending on the stand and category. The association said 34,000 tickets were being offered for sale and that around 12,000 had been sold by the time of that briefing.
That 12,000 figure is historical and should not be treated as today's remaining inventory. Ticket availability can change quickly, and individual stands may become unavailable while seats in other categories remain on sale.
Anyone still trying to buy should therefore use the live authorised Ticketgenie listing reached through official HCA channels rather than relying on screenshots, social-media resellers or forwarded payment links.
Supporters should also check their booking instructions before travelling. Entry procedures can differ by ticket category, and a generic assumption about mobile tickets, identification or gate access may create unnecessary delays outside the stadium.
What time should spectators reach Uppal Stadium?
A 7 PM start does not mean supporters should plan to arrive at 6:45 PM.
HCA has already urged spectators to reach the venue well in advance. With police expecting a crowd of roughly 40,000, the final approach to the stadium is likely to become progressively busier during the evening peak.
A practical target is to reach the stadium area at around 5 PM.
That gives time for the final walk from Metro or parking areas, security screening, ticket checks and locating the correct entrance and stand.
People travelling from the western side of Hyderabad, Secunderabad or other distant areas should allow additional time because October 14 is a Wednesday and match traffic will overlap with the normal evening commute.
Families, elderly spectators and first-time visitors should give themselves an even larger margin rather than depending on the fastest journey time shown by a navigation app.
Best Metro station for the cricket stadium
Stadium Metro Station on Hyderabad Metro's Blue Line is the most directly relevant Metro stop for Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
This is worth emphasising because the venue is commonly called Uppal Stadium, which can lead occasional visitors to assume that Uppal Metro Station is automatically the best stop.
Both stations are on the same Blue Line corridor, but Stadium Metro Station is the station specifically associated with the cricket ground.
The Blue Line connects the Nagole side with Raidurg and serves important locations including Tarnaka, Secunderabad East, Paradise, Begumpet, Ameerpet, Madhapur, HITEC City and Raidurg. Passengers approaching from other Metro corridors can transfer at the appropriate interchange.
For many supporters, particularly those coming from central and western Hyderabad, Metro travel can avoid the most unpredictable part of the road congestion around Uppal.
Has Hyderabad Metro confirmed extended match-night timings?
Not yet on the information verified for this update.
Police said Metro authorities have been approached about extending operating hours and providing additional services to help spectators after the match. RTC authorities were similarly asked to consider additional or extended bus operations.
That means extra transport is being sought.
It does not yet mean a special post-match schedule has been formally confirmed.
This distinction matters because a T20I beginning at 7 PM can run well into the evening. Spectators then have to leave their stands along with thousands of other people and reach the station before boarding.
Under the normal Hyderabad Metro timetable, last trains depart terminal stations at around 11 PM. Match-specific operations can differ, and Hyderabad has run special cricket services on previous occasions, but an arrangement used for an earlier match should not be presented as confirmation for October 14.
Anyone relying on Metro for the return journey should check the latest official Hyderabad Metro announcement on match day and keep an alternative travel plan in mind until extended service is formally confirmed.
Police announce parking capacity for about 8,000 vehicles
The latest police plan provides much more detail on parking than was available when Rajatheertha's earlier guide was prepared.
Traffic police have identified capacity for approximately 8,000 vehicles around the match operation.
That includes about 4,600 four-wheelers and 3,400 two-wheelers.
However, ordinary spectators should not interpret that figure as permission to drive directly into the stadium complex.
Parking inside the stadium is reserved for VVIPs, VIPs and authorised pass holders.
Other spectators travelling by car or motorcycle will have to use designated areas outside the venue and follow the access route assigned by traffic personnel.
Reported designated parking locations include areas at Jain Properties, Modern Bakery and Agarwal Properties on the Uppal-Ramanthapur Road side, as well as TG IALA on the Uppal-Habsiguda side.
Additional parking arrangements are planned along specified stretches around the NGRI Metro-Stadium Metro corridor, the Genpact T-Junction-Hindu Office stretch, the DSL Mall-Street No. 8 area in Ramanthapur, and the LG Godown-Chemveda Junction corridor on the IDA Uppal side.
The important practical rule is to follow match-day signs and police instructions instead of choosing a parking area solely from an online map.
Temporary allocations can be adjusted depending on traffic conditions and how quickly individual parking zones fill.
Should you drive to the match?
Public transport remains the simpler option for many spectators.
HCA had already urged supporters to reduce four-wheeler use where practical, and the latest police arrangements reinforce that advice.
Parking capacity may sound large, but a crowd approaching 40,000 can generate intense vehicle movement around a relatively small number of roads before and after the match.
A driver also has to factor in the distance between the designated parking area and the correct stadium entrance.
If you do drive, leave early.
Do not plan to reach a stadium gate first and then decide where to park. Follow the designated approach and parking instructions for your side of the venue.
Do not leave a vehicle on an approach road, service lane or other undesignated space simply because other vehicles appear to be doing so. Emergency access, team movement and crowd-control requirements can lead to strict enforcement around major international matches.
Traffic routes for spectators
The latest traffic plan identifies different approaches depending on where spectators are arriving from.
For people coming from the Tarnaka or Secunderabad direction, the indicated approach runs through Tarnaka, Habsiguda, Survey of India and Uppal Junction before the Rajyalaxmi U-turn and designated parking or stadium access.
Spectators arriving from Amberpet or Ramanthapur are being directed through Ramanthapur towards LG Godown and the DSL Mall U-turn before moving to their designated parking or stadium approach.
Those travelling from the LB Nagar or Nagole side can approach through Nagole and Uppal Junction before following police directions to the appropriate parking area or stadium route.
Heavy vehicles face separate diversion arrangements at several points, including Nagole, Habsiguda, Ramanthapur and surrounding corridors.
That can affect general traffic even for people who are not attending the match.
Motorists travelling through Uppal, Habsiguda, Ramanthapur, Nagole, Moosarambagh, Dilsukhnagar and LB Nagar should therefore expect traffic regulation around the evening match period and follow live police directions rather than relying entirely on their normal route.
Police have also said traffic can be regulated or temporarily stopped at key junctions when necessary to allow ambulances and other emergency vehicles to move through the area.
Security operation: 2,200 personnel, CCTV and drones
The match will have a substantial security presence.
Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B. Sumathi said around 2,200 personnel from different wings will be deployed around the stadium and match operation.
Security is expected to cover entry and exit points, player areas, restricted zones, traffic management and crowd movement.
Police also plan to use 408 CCTV cameras and two drones for surveillance and crowd monitoring.
Specialised units include traffic police, law-and-order teams, SHE Teams, bomb-detection personnel and Special Operations Team staff. Five SHE Teams are expected to be positioned at strategic locations as part of the arrangements for women's safety.
The scale of the operation is another reason for spectators to arrive early and travel light.
Additional screening and crowd controls can make the final few hundred metres of the journey much slower than the broader trip across the city.
What should fans carry?
The safest approach is to take only what is genuinely necessary.
Keep the authorised match ticket or booking information readily accessible rather than searching for it only after reaching the security queue.
Carry any identification specifically required by the ticket or organiser.
A charged phone is useful for digital tickets, communication and checking final transport updates.
Avoid taking bulky bags or unnecessary objects.
Security authorities can restrict items at major sporting events, and spectators should follow the final match-specific instructions from HCA, police and their ticketing information rather than relying on a prohibited-items list from an older IPL or international fixture.
An item allowed at another match is not automatically guaranteed entry on October 14.
What the Hyderabad match means for the series
The local travel details matter to thousands of spectators, but the cricket gives the fixture its larger importance.
India have already experienced three very different matches in the series.
They dominated the first game, conceded 249 and still lost the second after West Indies produced a remarkable chase, and then defended 223 successfully in Indore.
Abhishek Sharma's attacking batting was central to India's third-match total, while Arshdeep Singh's three wickets helped stop another West Indies chase.
West Indies have already shown that a large target is not enough to remove them from a contest. Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford demonstrated that in Ranchi, and India's bowlers will know that control through the middle and closing overs remains critical.
India nevertheless arrive in Hyderabad with the advantage that matters most: a 2-1 lead.
Win on Wednesday and Shreyas Iyer's side take an unassailable 3-1 advantage.
West Indies must win to keep the series alive.
A practical match-day plan
For spectators attending the match, the simplest plan is to work backwards from the 7 PM start.
Aim to be in the Uppal stadium area at approximately 5 PM rather than simply beginning the journey at that time.
Use Stadium Metro Station if Metro is convenient from your part of Hyderabad.
If you are driving, identify the authorised approach and parking arrangements before leaving home and expect the final walk to the stadium to take additional time.
Keep your ticket ready before entering the security queue.
After entering, confirm how you plan to return home.
Most importantly, check Hyderabad Metro and police announcements again on October 14. The police request for additional Metro and RTC services is encouraging, but spectators should wait for a formal operating-time announcement before depending on late-night trains.
Bottom Line
India vs West Indies 4th T20I starts at 7 PM IST on Wednesday, October 14, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
The match will be shown on the Star Sports Network in India and streamed on JioHotstar.
India lead the five-match series 2-1 after defeating West Indies by 14 runs in Indore.
For ticket holders, Stadium Metro Station on the Blue Line is the most directly relevant Metro stop. Tickets continue to be officially linked through Ticketgenie, with the advertised starting price at ₹750.
Police have now announced parking arrangements for approximately 8,000 vehicles and a large security operation involving around 2,200 personnel, 408 CCTV cameras and two drones.
Public transport remains advisable where practical.
The one detail spectators should continue to watch closely is the post-match transport schedule. Extra Metro and RTC services have been requested, but extended Hyderabad Metro operating hours should not be treated as confirmed until the operator formally announces them.
For the smoothest match day, arrive early, use authorised tickets and parking, follow police directions and check the final Metro and traffic updates before starting for Uppal.
Key Takeaway
4th T20I: India vs West Indies – 7 PM, October 14, Uppal.
Star Sports + JioHotstar. India lead 2-1.
Stadium Metro Station best. Parking for ~8,000 vehicles (inside reserved). Arrive ~5 PM.
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