Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies (Image credit: Agencies)
Abhishek and Ishan Kishan put on 108 runs off just 40 balls. Kishan scored 37 off 18 deliveries before Roston Chase stumped him. West Indies had chased down a target of 250 in the second T20I, but India bounced back in the third match to win by 14 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Pooran scored 42 and Shimron Hetmyer made 43, adding 60 runs for the second wicket. Sherfane Rutherford scored 32 off 20 balls, while Shamar Springer remained unbeaten on 35 off just 11 deliveries. Sunday’s win put India back in front at 2-1.
India had won the series opener by eight wickets in Lucknow before West Indies levelled the contest with a six-wicket victory in Ranchi.
“It was wonderful to see the bowlers being confident,” India captain Shreyas Iyer said after the game. Axar, who was facing the delivery, realised the situation and grounded his bat at the non-striker’s end just in time. Tilak, meanwhile, continued walking towards his crease, unaware that the ball was still in play. Chase also dismissed India captain Shreyas Iyer lbw for one. Dhir dismissed both batters to put India back in control during the middle overs. Springer struck three sixes in the final over against Axar Patel, but West Indies fell short of the target. After the match, India captain Shreyas Iyer praised the confidence shown by his bowlers. “The clarity was very much visible when I was interacting. They were ready to take up the challenge, and that’s what we want.