Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- Indian wicketkeeper/batter Sanju Samson identified Tilak Varma's dismissal as the turning point in India's 24-run defeat to West Indies in the fourth T20I, saying India were well placed in the chase with Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy scoring at a steady pace despite losing five wickets.

He lauded the young batters for handling pressure and taking on the West Indies bowling attack.

Shai Hope's magnificent century and Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul powered West Indies to a 24-run victory over India in the fourth T20I of the five-match series in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Chasing a massive 248 on a relaid surface, India slumped to 130/5 in the 12th over before Varma and Reddy revived the chase with a spirited partnership....