India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 international at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, 11 October. The result came after India ed 223 and then restricted the Caribbean side to 209 while defending a target of 224.
The victory allowed India to respond strongly after their previous defeat. West Indies made a brisk start in the chase but lost wickets at regular intervals as India’s bowlers tightened their control.
India’s strong first innings
India lost Sanju Samson early after he scored 3 from 6 balls. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma then rebuilt the innings with an aggressive partnership.
Abhishek Sharma struck a half-century from 18 balls and finished with 69 from 30 deliveries. He also completed 2,000 runs in T20 international cricket and was described as the fastest batter to reach that mark, setting a world record.
Kishan added 37 from 18 balls before departing. India’s middle order then continued the scoring, although captain Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for one and Tilak Varma was run out after making 28.
Naman Dhir scored 10 from 5 balls, while India reached 193 after 16.4 overs. The innings ended with India on 223, giving West Indies a target of 224.
West Indies fall short in chase
Arshdeep Singh gave India the first breakthrough by dismissing West Indies captain and wicketkeeper Shai Hope. West Indies reached 35 for one after 4 overs and moved to 54 for one at the end of the powerplay.
Shimron Hetmyer supplied early momentum, while Nicholas Pooran helped take the score beyond 100. West Indies reached 82 for 3 after 9.4 overs, but India continued to claim important wickets.
Pooran was dismissed for 42 by Naman Dhir, leaving West Indies 4 down. At the end of 14 overs, the Caribbean team had reached 134 for 4, with Sherfane Rutherford still at the crease.
West Indies then lost their fifth wicket at 151. Rutherford remained the main threat, but he was dismissed for 32 from 20 balls when Arshdeep Singh bowled him cleanly. That wicket significantly reduced West Indies’ chances of completing the chase.
West Indies eventually finished on 209, 14 runs short of India’s total. India’s bowling attack kept pressure on the batting side throughout the second half of the innings.
Team changes and playing XIs
West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first. India made 2 changes to its playing XI, with Nitish Kumar Reddy replacing Shivam Dube and Prince Yadav coming in for Kuldeep Yadav. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not selected.
India’s playing XI was Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.
West Indies selected Shai Hope, Kamil Puran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie.
Conclusion
India scored 223 and defended a target of 224 to beat West Indies by 14 runs in Indore. Abhishek Sharma’s 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s late dismissal of Rutherford were central moments in the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When was the India-West Indies third T20 international played?
It was played on Sunday, 11 October, at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Q. What was India’s total?
India scored 223 runs and set West Indies a target of 224.
Q. How many runs did West Indies score?
West Indies finished on 209 runs.
Q. By what margin did India win?
India won by 14 runs.
Q. Who was India’s top scorer?
Abhishek Sharma scored 69 runs from 30 balls.
Q. Who dismissed Sherfane Rutherford?
Arshdeep Singh bowled Rutherford for 32 runs from 20 balls.
Q. What changes did India make to its playing XI?
Nitish Kumar Reddy replaced Shivam Dube, while Prince Yadav replaced Kuldeep Yadav.
