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Match Ended   
184/5 (20.0/20)
167/9 (20.0/20)
India beat West Indies by 17 runs
Right then! That is all we have from this match and this also concludes West Indies tour of India. The hosts won both the ODI and T20I series 3-0 but the cricketing action doesn't stop here. India now turn their focus to Sri Lanka, who tour India next. The sides meet in a three-match T20I series first, starting on the 24th of February. The first T20I begins at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but the build-up to the game will begin a lot sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Rohit Sharma now lifts the winning trophy and the Indian team is seen rejoicing and posing for a team photo with the trophy!
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain says that as a team whether they chase or they defend it does not matter, they wanted to tick all the boxes, and he is happy with the series and they got pretty much everything they wanted. Mentions that they do understand they are good while chasing, but most of the guys are missing from the team, and they have a young team. States that the biggest takeaway from the ODI series, was the guys who got an opportunity and made it count, and also the bowlers did well in both the series. Informs that there are a few guys missing from the team for the next tour, but there are other players who will get game time as well, and they have to keep one eye on the T20 World Cup also. He concludes by saying that Sri Lanka will be a different challenge, but they are not looking at any opposition they just want to concentrate on how they can play as a team and improve in different areas. Fielding is one area, they would like to improve upon.
Suryakumar Yadav is named as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND ALSO THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES! Suryakumar Yadav says that tonight he wanted to replicate what he did in the first game and it was very important for him to stay at the crease after Rohit got dismissed. Says that tonight was a perfect opportunity for him and is glad that everything worked out well. He adds that he is trying to keep things simple and try to do the same thing over and over again, be it on the pitch or in the nets. He says that one needs to just have a few quality net sessions and just believe in themselves. Lastly, he mentions that he is excited about the upcoming series.
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard says that they had the momentum till the 15th over, but they gave away 85 odd runs in the last 5 overs and lost the momentum there, but they did start the innings well and could not carry on. Mentions that there are some positives to take from the tour, Pooran returns to form which was good to see, and all the young players performed well in these conditions, Rovman Powell was excellent as well. States that all the players were given the opportunities and they put in all the hard work.
Presentation ceremony...
So, India have now made it 9 consecutive wins in T20I matches and have made short work of the 3-match T20I series against West Indies. With this victory, India now becomes the top-ranked side in the World in T20Is. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Harshal Patel is down for a chat. He says that the bowlers need to have clarity at the end overs. One needs to know what delivery to bowl at the death. States that there was a bit of dampness in the wicket because of the weather today, which was making it difficult to bowl, apart from that there was no dew.
Shardul Thakur is up for a quick chat. He says that the ball was holding on to the wicket and they wanted to bowl fuller, as the batters had time to pull the short ball. Mentions that if he is doing the job for India at the death, he needs to know how it's done, he has done it for Chennai for four years now and will look to carry on the same and prepare well for the T20 World Cup as well. States that they have to mentally be tough and it's okay to be hit for boundaries, but they just have to think about the next ball. Says that everyone has to follow a process, he had a plan to bowl wide yorkers, and he stuck to it, no matter what.
It was the same old story for the visitors. The openers faltering, then Nicholas Pooran doing all the repair work alongside Rovman Powell and getting them into the match and then the middle order undoing all the hard work to make things difficult. This is not a pattern any team would want to follow and the Windies need to do a couple of things differently. Holder, Pollard and Chase, all of them seasoned players but just couldn't get going again. Pooran made it three half-centuries in a row in the series and he seems to be back to his best. He will once again feel a bit let down by the fact that he couldn't get his team over the line. Romario Shepherd did keep the hopes alive with a fiery cameo but the Indian bowlers just executed their deliveries brilliantly at the death. West Indies will now look to go back home and reflect on this tour and make the necessary adjustments in order to get better for the T20 World Cup later in the year.
It was Bhuvneshwar Kumar two nights ago and Harshal Patel has replicated his 19th over antics tonight to hand India a convincing win. Deepak Chahar gave the hosts the perfect start by picking up the Windies openers with a couple of beauties before he had to leave the field with an injury. India then were put on the back foot by Pooran and Powell but they roared back into the match. Everyone apart from Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan got into the wickets column. Venkatesh Iyer covered Chahar's overs well and even got a couple of big wickets. Shardul Thakur was given a tap early on but showed his mental strength by coming back strongly at the death. But it was Harshal Patel who was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 wickets and was miserly as well. All in all, a top bowling effort from the hosts.
A big performance at the death from Shardul Thakur and Harshal Patel has seen India clinch yet another close encounter and they do manage to complete the double clean sweep over West Indies. Once again the Windies falter at the final hurdle and round off a disappointing tour with a disappointing loss.
End Of The Over 20 : 167/9
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 419.2
  • W 19.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
H. Walsh
0 (3)
F. Allen
5 (3)
S. Thakur
4-0-33-2
19.6
0
Shardul Thakur To Hayden Walsh
Another bumper, outside off. Hayden Walsh looks to pull but misses. India yet again hold on under pressure and win by 17 runs!
19.5
0
Shardul Thakur To Hayden Walsh
Back of a length, outside off. Hayden Walsh once again swings his bat but misses once again.
19.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Hayden Walsh
Tad shorter, slower again, outside off. Hayden Walsh looks to pull this one, but misses.
19.4
wd
Shardul Thakur To Hayden Walsh
Wide! Fuller ball, wide of off. Hayden Walsh swings his bat but misses. Wide given!
Hayden Walsh is the last man in for West Indies. They need three maximums off three deliveries to take the game to a Super Over.
19.3
W
Shardul Thakur To Dominic Drakes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A stunner by Rohit Sharma! That should be the game for India! A slower ball, full and outside off. Dominic Drakes tries to go over cover, but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat, and it lobs in the air towards Rohit Sharma at cover. Who dives forward to his right and takes a superb catch! West Indies 9 down now!
19.2
4
Shardul Thakur To Dominic Drakes
FOUR! Top shot! Fuller ball, outside off. Dominic Drakes drives it powerfully past cover for a boundary.
19.1
0
Shardul Thakur To Dominic Drakes
Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Dominic Drakes swings his bat but gets beaten. 23 off 5 balls now!
End Of The Over 19 : 162/8
8 Runs
  • 2 LB 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
  • 418.6
F. Allen
5 (3)
D. Drakes
0 (0)
H. Patel
4-0-22-3
18.6
4
Harshal Patel To Fabian Allen
FOUR! A low full toss, on the pads. Fabian Allen flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary. 23 runs needed off the last over now!
Who comes in next? It's going to be Dominic Drakes.
18.5
W
Harshal Patel To Romario Shepherd OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The 19th over generally is the most important over and Harshal Patel has just bowled a gem of an over so far. A loopy slower ball, full and outside off. This is dipping on the batter and even though Romario Shepherd is waiting for it, it is really difficult to get under it and generate the power to go big. Shepherd forces the big shot over extra cover but can only manage to lift it towards the cover region. Rohit Sharma over there takes a couple of steps back and pouches it comfortably. Is that the final nail in the Windies coffin?
18.4
1
Harshal Patel To Fabian Allen
This is excellent from Harshal Patel. He goes seam up this time, into the pitch and pushes it wider. Allen fetches and sort of half-pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
0
Harshal Patel To Fabian Allen
Slower ball, outside off. Fabian Allen swings at it but misses.
18.2
1
Harshal Patel To Romario Shepherd
Slower ball, shorter on middle. Romario Shepherd pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Right on the buzzer, Rohit Sharma decides to make use of the review left for an LBW decision. There's a huge gap between bat and pad and UltraEdge confirms the same. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is umpire's call and the ball is missing leg stump. The on-field decision of NOT OUT will stay. India lose the review but they had to go for it at this stage.
18.1
lb
Harshal Patel To Romario Shepherd
TWO LEG BYES! NOT OUT! A full toss ball, on the pads. Romario Shepherd misses his heave and gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls towards third man. An appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! India opts for a review! There's a huge gap between bat and pad, UltraEdge confirms this! Ball Tracker shows that the impact is the umpire's call and the ball is missing leg stump. The on-field decision stands. Also, the batters steal a leg bye. There was a throw at the non-striker's end but the ball misses the stumps. The batters steal an overthrow in return as well.
Harshal Patel (3-0-16-2) to bowl the all-important penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 154/7
6 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
R. Shepherd
28 (18)
F. Allen
0 (0)
S. Thakur
3-0-28-1
17.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
Slower ball, around middle. Romario Shepherd drills it to long on for a single.
India are a bit behind the eight ball but a bit of saw dust is needed for the bowler's landing area and the Match Referee will allow this time to the bowling side.
17.5
0
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
Shorter ball, outside off. Romario Shepherd pushes it towards cover and he wants a single there, but he is sent back halfway down the wicket. A slight mix-up, but safe in the end. Rohit Sharma collects the ball, and throws it to the keeper, Ishan Kishan runs forward but slips on his way to the stumps. Romario Shepherd was no where in the picture but he survives!
17.5
wd
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
Wide! Too short, wide of off. Romario Shepherd looks to cut this away but misses. Wide given!
17.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to go over cover this time but misses. An appeal for caught behind from Shardul Thakur, but Ishan Kishan says there was nothing on it.
17.3
0
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
Shorter ball, outside off. Romario Shepherd swings his bat at it but misses.
17.2
4
Shardul Thakur To Romario Shepherd
FOUR! Clever shot! On a length, outside off. Romario Shepherd cuts it past the fielder at short third man for a boundary.
Fabian Allen is the new man in.
17.1
W
Shardul Thakur To Nicholas Pooran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur strikes now and gets rid of the man in form, Nicholas Pooran! Another fine innings by him comes to an end! A fuller ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran gets low and looks to go over cover, but he gets a thick top edge high towards point. Ishan Kishan the man with the gloves on, runs ahead calls for it, and dives forward to take a sharp catch. Is this the turning point?
Shardul Thakur (2-0-22-0) comes back into the attack, presumably to bowl the 18th and 20th over.
End Of The Over 17 : 148/6
14 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
R. Shepherd
23 (13)
N. Pooran
61 (46)
A. Khan
4-0-42-0
16.6
6
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
SIX! PUNISHED! Avesh Khan misses his length and serves a full toss, on middle. Romario Shepherd makes full use of it and heaves it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 37 runs needed off 18 balls.
16.5
1
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Another good ball! Yorker, around middle. Nicholas Pooran gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards point and the batters grab a single.
16.4
0
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Good ball! A yorker, outside off. Nicholas Pooran tries to dig it out but misses.
16.3
4
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Crunched! Another fuller ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran smashes it down the ground for a cracking boundary.
16.2
2
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller, outside off. Nicholas Pooran knocks it to long off. Two runs taken!
16.1
1
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
Well bowled! A yorker-length delivery, outside off. Romario Shepherd digs it out towards point for a single.
Avesh Khan (3-0-28-0) comes back in to finish his spell. Also, India need to be a bit quick here. They are an over behind and if they continue with this rate, they might be penalized in the final over by being allowed a fielder less in the deep. That could be a huge difference if this does go down to the wire.
End Of The Over 16 : 134/6
9 Runs
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
N. Pooran
54 (42)
R. Shepherd
16 (11)
H. Patel
3-0-16-2
15.6
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Another dot ball! On a length, outside off, slower ball again. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and looks to guide this on the off side but misses once again.
15.5
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
An off-pace delivery, outside off, on a length. Nicholas Pooran hangs back and looks to cut this away but misses.
15.4
4
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Nicely done! On a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and slashes this towards deep point for a boundary.
15.3
2
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards deep cover for a brace. Fifty for Nicholas Pooran! That's his third fifty of the series! He is in sublime form.
15.2
1
Harshal Patel To Romario Shepherd
Quicker this time, very full, on middle. Romario Shepherd drills it towards long on for a single.
15.1
1
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Another off-pace delivery, fuller, on middle. Nicholas Pooran knocks it towards long on for a single.
Harshal Patel (2-0-7-2) comes back into the attack.
15.1
wd
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Wide! Slower ball, wide of off. Nicholas Pooran stays in the crease and looks to slash this but misses. Wide given!
End Of The Over 15 : 125/6
9 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • 214.5
  • 014.6
R. Shepherd
15 (10)
N. Pooran
47 (37)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-29-0
14.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Romario Shepherd
Googly again, turning in from outside off. Shepherd gets his front leg outside the off stump as he looks to sweep. He misses and gets hit on the pads. The keeper seems a bit interested but nothing given. 60 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Romario Shepherd
Did that carry? This is tossed up nicely, outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to go inside out, over extra cover but doesn't get all of it. Venkatesh Iyer runs in and to his left from long off and the replay shows that he did get to the ball. Iyer slips and spills the catch as well. Two taken.
14.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Romario Shepherd
Just a little bit shorter, quicker and outside off. Shepherd defends it out solidly.
14.3
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Romario Shepherd
SIX! That has disappeared into the night sky! It's the googly yet again, right in the slot. Romario Shepherd stays deep in his crease and sends it a long, long way over the long on fence for a maximum.
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Short and wide, this is thrashed through the cover region for just a single. Nicholas Pooran misses out on that one.
14.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
On a length, on off. Pooran watchfully keeps it out on the off side.
End Of The Over 14 : 116/6
8 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 013.6
R. Shepherd
7 (6)
N. Pooran
46 (35)
A. Khan
3-0-28-0
13.6
0
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
Well bowled! Slower this time, bowled into the deck and dragged wider. Shepherd looks to slap it through point but gets a bottom edge back onto the deck.
13.5
6
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
SIX! Romario Shepherd flexes his muscles and sends the ball a long way. Khan drags back his length a bit and bowls it around off. Shepherd pulls it deep into the stands over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
13.4
1
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller, on off. Pooran bunts it out on the off side for a quick run.
13.3
1
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
Looking for two but it'll only be a single. Back of a length, outside off. Romario Shepherd cuts it behind point for a single.
13.2
0
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
Back-to-back dots now! Length again, around off and the ball nips back in sharply. Shepherd gets cut into half as the ball goes agonizingly over the off pole.
13.1
0
Avesh Khan To Romario Shepherd
Khan hits the length hard and bowls it around off. Shepherd punches it straight towards mid off.
Avesh Khan (2-0-20-0) comes back to bowl.
End Of The Over 13 : 108/6
8 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 612.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
N. Pooran
45 (34)
R. Shepherd
0 (1)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-20-0
12.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Quicker, around 94 clicks and sliding across off stump. This one stays low and Pooran misses the cut yet again.
12.5
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Short and a bit wide. Pooran taps it through cover-point and races back for the second. Excellent running!
12.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Bishnoi pulls his length back again and fires it around off. Pooran tries to cut hard but gets beaten again.
12.3
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Clean strike! A tad bit fuller, on off. Nicholas Pooran leans in and launches it right back over the bowler's head for a monstrous hit.
12.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Another googly, angling away from the left-hander. Pooran is well beaten.
12.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Was there an edge there? Looks like it. This is dragged down by Bishnoi and it's the googly yet again, angling across off stump. Nicholas Pooran hangs back looking to cut it away but gets the faintest of bottom edges. Ishan Kishan is unable to pouch it and these catches are never easy, they just stick. Pooran survives.
Ravi Bishnoi (2-0-12-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 100/6
2 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • W 11.5
  • 011.6
R. Shepherd
0 (1)
N. Pooran
37 (28)
H. Patel
2-0-7-2
11.6
0
Harshal Patel To Romario Shepherd
On middle and leg, flicked away on the leg side. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.
Romario Shepherd comes to the crease now.
11.5
W
Harshal Patel To Roston Chase OUT!
OUT! Cleaned up! The off-cutter yorker has done the trick for Harshal Patel! Really skillful from Patel and deceives Roston Chase completely with that gem of a delivery. There is no change in the arm speed and Chase gets pushed onto the back foot. The ball just almost never arrives and sneaks under Chase's blade to go on to hit the off stump. India right on top of proceedings here.
11.4
0
Harshal Patel To Roston Chase
Ooh! A tad slower, on a length and outside off. The ball grips a bit on the surface and cuts back in sharply. Chase is taken aback and gets beaten on the inside edge.
11.3
1
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Good-length ball, on off. Pooran chops it towards point for a single.
11.2
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Slower one, angled across of. Pooran waits for it and dabs it down towards short third man.
11.1
1
Harshal Patel To Roston Chase
On a length, outside off. Chase punches it towards cover for a quick single.
Harshal Patel comes back into the attack. He went for 5 runs in his first over and also picked up a wicket!
End Of The Over 11 : 98/5
11 Runs
  • 010.1
  • W 10.2
  • 210.3
  • 410.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
R. Chase
11 (4)
N. Pooran
36 (26)
V. Iyer
2.1-0-23-2
10.6
1
Venkatesh Iyer To Roston Chase
Around off. This is eased through cover-point for a run.
10.5
4
Venkatesh Iyer To Roston Chase
FOUR! Now on the other side! A touch fuller and pushed wider. Chase goes for the cover drive yet again and this time gets an outside edge which runs away to the third man fence. Streaky but useful.
10.4
4
Venkatesh Iyer To Roston Chase
FOUR! A lucky boundary now for Roston Chase. A length ball, angled in from outside off. Chase looks to dive but gets an inside edge past the stumps and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.
10.3
2
Venkatesh Iyer To Roston Chase
Good fielding! On off, this is heaved towards wide long on. Shreyas Iyer sprints to his right from long on and slides in to cut off the boundary. Chase gets a couple. or runs.
Roston Chase comes to the crease now.
10.2
W
Venkatesh Iyer To Jason Holder OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Venkatesh Iyer did it with the bat earlier on and now he is doing it with the ball as well. Jason Holder though will be a tad disappointed with that shot. This is pitched up around off, a bit in the slot. Holder clears the front leg and just doesn't swing through the line freely. In the end, he holes out to long on where Shreyas Iyer takes a simple catch. West Indies in a spot of bother at the moment.
10.1
0
Venkatesh Iyer To Jason Holder
A length ball, nipping back in a bit from wide of off stump. Jason Holder looks to drag it onto the leg side but doesn't make a connection.
DRINKS! It was a sensational start to the chase with Deepak Chahar spitting fire with the ball and then Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell taking on the Indian bowlers. All that has settled down now and West Indies are a bit on the back foot. A lot rests on the shoulders of Pooran yet again and Jason Holder will be looking to give him the support he needs. A couple of more wickets here for the hosts and the Windies will find it near impossible to win. 98 runs are still needed off 60 balls.
End Of The Over 10 : 87/4
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
J. Holder
2 (4)
N. Pooran
36 (26)
S. Thakur
2-0-22-0
9.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Jason Holder
A full toss, outside off. Jason Holder knocks down to long on for a single. West Indies are 87/4 at the halfway mark. They need 98 runs off 60 deliveries!
9.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Nicholas Pooran
Good-length delivery, outside off. Nicholas Pooran cuts it towards deep cover for a single.
9.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Nicholas Pooran
A off-pace delivery, outside off, fuller in length. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and tries to slash this, but misses.
9.3
0
Shardul Thakur To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller ball, wide of off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.
9.2
1
Shardul Thakur To Jason Holder
Good-length delivery, on the pads. Jason Holder looks to flick this away but gets an outside edge past the fielder at cover-point. Single taken!
9.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Nicholas Pooran
A shorter ball, around middle. Nicholas Pooran pulls it to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.
Shardul Thakur (1-0-18-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 83/4
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
J. Holder
0 (2)
N. Pooran
34 (22)
V. Iyer
1.1-0-12-1
8.6
0
Venkatesh Iyer To Jason Holder
Brilliant stop! Another length ball, outside off. Jason Holder pushes it towards backward point. Ruturaj Gaikwad dives to his left and makes an amazing stop. Dot to end the over!
8.5
0
Venkatesh Iyer To Jason Holder
Slower ball, outside off. Jason Holder taps it towards point. No run this time!
8.4
1
Venkatesh Iyer To Nicholas Pooran
On a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards point for a single.
Jason Holder comes in at number 6.
8.3
W
Venkatesh Iyer To Kieron Pollard OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Venkatesh Iyer strikes now! He sends back the West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard! Fuller ball, outside off. Kieron Pollard looks to go over cover, but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards deep cover. Ravi Bishnoi pouches it safely. West Indies are now 4 down!
8.2
4
Venkatesh Iyer To Kieron Pollard
FOUR! Edgy runs! Very short, around middle and off. Kieron Pollard pulls, but the ball goes off the top edge over the keeper for a boundary.
8.1
1
Venkatesh Iyer To Nicholas Pooran
Fraction shorter, on middle. Nicholas Pooran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Venkatesh Iyer comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 8 : 77/3
4 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
K. Pollard
1 (5)
N. Pooran
32 (20)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-12-0
7.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Quicker one, on middle. Kieron Pollard tucks it towards square leg. Dot to end the over!
7.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
NOT OUT! A googly, this one lands outside off, and turns in a bit. Kieron Pollard lunges and looks to flick this one, but misses, and gets pinged on the front pad. A huge appeal from Ravi Bishnoi and Ishan Kishan, but the umpire says no. India opts for a review. The replays roll in. Ball tracker shows that the impact was outside off. The on-field decision stands!
Rohit Sharma asks the bowler and the keeper where the impact was and after a lot of confrontation, does review it. The ball is nowhere near the bat and the umpire goes straight to Ball Tracker, which confirms that the impact was a fair bit outside off. NOT OUT! India lose a review as well.
7.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Outside off, fuller. Nicholas Pooran taps it to point.
7.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Quicker again, on the pads. Kieron Pollard tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
7.3
wd
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Wide! Another one down the leg side. Kieron Pollard once again misses his tuck. Wide called!
7.3
wd
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Wide! Quicker one, firing it down the leg side. Kieron Pollard misses his flick and wide is called!
7.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Another loopy delivery, full and outside off. Kieron Pollard presses forward and tries to defend but misses. A stifled appeal for LBW, but not given!
7.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kieron Pollard
Fuller ball, outside off. Kieron Pollard leans and defends it out.
End Of The Over 7 : 73/3
5 Runs
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
N. Pooran
31 (19)
K. Pollard
0 (0)
H. Patel
1-0-5-1
6.6
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Fuller now, outside off. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards point. End of a successful over by Harshal Patel!
The skipper, Kieron Pollard walks in at number 5.
6.5
W
Harshal Patel To Rovman Powell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! India gets the much-needed breakthrough! Harshal Patel strikes in his first over! A stunning catch by Shardul Thakur as well! A shorter ball, wide of off. Rovman Powell tries to pull this from outside off, but he gets a thick top edge over short fine leg. Shardul Thakur runs backward, spins around, but does not move his eyes off the ball, and catches the ball safely.
6.4
0
Harshal Patel To Rovman Powell
DROPPED! A very tough chance tough! Good effort by Harshal Patel! A length ball, on middle. Rovman Powell chips it towards the right of the bowler. Harshal Patel dives to his right, gets his right hand to it, but can't grab it.
6.3
1
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Back of a length, on middle. Nicholas Pooran pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
6.2
0
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
Change of pace now! A slower one, outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to drive but misses.
6.1
4
Harshal Patel To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Top shot! Harshal Patel begins with a shorter ball, on the body. Nicholas Pooran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Ravi Bishnoi runs to his left, dives, but fails t stop the ball. Boundary!
Harshal Patel is now brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 68/2
8 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
N. Pooran
26 (15)
R. Powell
25 (12)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-8-0
5.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Outside off, fuller. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards point and takes a single. West Indies end the Powerplay at 68/2!
5.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! CUT AWAY! Shorter, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stays back and cuts it towards deep cover for a cracking boundary.
5.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
Slower through the air, loopy ball, full and off. Rovman Powell drills it towards mid off. Mohammed Siraj (sub) does well to stop the ball. One taken!
5.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Shorter, outside off. Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards long off for a single.
5.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Nicholas Pooran
Quicker now, at 100.1 clicks, shorter, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and looks to chop this but misses.
5.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Rovman Powell
Ravi Bishnoi starts with a googly, shorter ball, on the pads. Rovman Powell tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 60/2
18 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 24.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
R. Powell
23 (10)
N. Pooran
20 (11)
S. Thakur
1-0-18-0
4.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
Slower, fuller and a bit wider. Powell eases it behind point for a single. 18 off Thakur's first over and West Indies are 60/2 in 5 overs.
4.5
4
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Bread and butter for Rovman Powell! Short and wide, Powell slaps it through the point region to bring up a third boundary in the over.
4.4
2
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
In the air...safe! Back of a length, on off. Rovman Powell tries to take on the pull shot but gets a top edge which flies right back over the bowler's head and lands in middle of the converging players from mid off and mid on. Two taken.
4.3
0
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
Back of a length, on off. This is tucked away straight to mid-wicket.
4.3
wd
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
WIDE! Thakur goes full and wide this time, a bit too wide though.
4.2
4
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
FOUR! Poor bowling this from Shardul Thakur. Short again, sliding down leg. Powell pulls it fine and gets it past short fine leg. The fifty is up for the Windies in quick time.
4.1
6
Shardul Thakur To Rovman Powell
SIX! Rovman Powell with another huge hit and West Indies flying at the moment. Dug in short by Thakur, but down the leg side. Powell picks it up and dispatches it a long way over the fine leg fence.
Shardul Thakur comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 42/2
10 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 1 LB 3.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
N. Pooran
20 (11)
R. Powell
6 (4)
A. Khan
2-0-20-0
3.6
4
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! The short length is being punished at the moment and Nicholas Pooran has picked up from where he left off. Over off, Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket yet again for another boundary.
3.5
0
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Slower one this time, a bit fuller and around off. Pooran edges it down with soft hands towards the gully region.
3.4
4
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Easy picking for Nicholas Pooran. Short of a length, around off. Pooran stays deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3
lb
Avesh Khan To Rovman Powell
Leg bye! Sliding down leg, Powell looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his pads towards square leg and the batters sneak in a leg bye.
3.2
0
Avesh Khan To Rovman Powell
Around off, Powell taps it with soft hands towards point.
3.1
1
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
A length ball, on off. Pooran winds up for the big slog leg side but mistimes it towards mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 32/2
14 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 62.6
R. Powell
6 (2)
N. Pooran
11 (7)
V. Iyer
0.1-0-6-0
2.6
6
Venkatesh Iyer To Rovman Powell
SIX! Nonchalant flick from Rovman Powell! Venkatesh Iyer comes in to finish off Chahar's over and bowls it fuller, on off. Powell stays back and just uses his wrists to flick it all the way over the square leg fence for a biggie.
A slight halt in play! Deepak Chahar has just suddenly stopped while running. He is limping around and it does not look good. The physio is out there to check on him. Deepak Chahar walks out of the field, this is not good for India, he was the one who sent back both the openers. Venkatesh Iyer will bowl the last ball of his over.
2.5
0
Deepak Chahar To Rovman Powell
The ball is moving a bit in the air. Full and wide, looking for the big inswinger. Powell looks to drive away from his body and gets beaten on the inside edge.
Rovman Powell comes to the crease now.
2.4
W
Deepak Chahar To Shai Hope OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Deepak Chahar sends both the openers packing now and what a peach of a delivery that is! This is beautifully angled into middle, a bit fuller and Shai Hope is pushed on the back foot. He looks to push it out on the off side but the ball just straightens a bit and takes the outside edge of Hope's blade. Ishan Kishan takes a simple catch behind the stumps and top-order troubles for the Windies continue.
2.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Shai Hope
A length ball, on off. Hope pushes it on the off side.
2.2
4
Deepak Chahar To Shai Hope
FOUR! Two in a row! Chahar drifts this on the pads and Hope just clips it through the vacant mid-wicket region for another boundary.
2.1
4
Deepak Chahar To Shai Hope
FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Shai Hope stands tall and short-arm jabs it through mid on for a glorious boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/1
11 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 21.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
N. Pooran
11 (7)
S. Hope
0 (0)
A. Khan
1-0-11-0
1.6
0
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Length again, on middle. Pooran solidly defends it out.
1.5
0
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Too close for comfort! A length ball, close to the off pole and holding its line. Pooran looks to whack it across but misses and the ball goes just past the off stump.
1.5
wd
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
WIDE! An attempted bouncer from Khan, this one flies over the batter's head. Wide signalled.
1.4
0
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
On a good length, over middle. The ball hurries onto Pooran who gets a blow in the mid riff.
1.3
4
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! This is a poor start from Avesh Khan. Short and wide again. Pooran is the man in form and he isn't going to miss out on that one. Pooran slaps it over point for another boundary.
1.2
2
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
Pitched up this time, around off. Pooran drills it towards mid off where the fielder makes a good diving stop. The batters still get a couple of runs.
1.1
4
Avesh Khan To Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Avesh Khan's first ball in international cricket is treated with a boundary. Short of a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran hangs back and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.
Avesh Khan will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • W 0.5
  • 10.6
N. Pooran
1 (1)
S. Hope
0 (0)
D. Chahar
1-0-7-1
0.6
1
Deepak Chahar To Nicholas Pooran
A length ball, around leg. This is flicked away to deep square off the inside edge for a single.
Nicholas Pooran comes to bat at number 3.
0.5
W
Deepak Chahar To Kyle Mayers OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Now India makes fruitful use of DRS and Deepak Chahar has his man! On a nagging length, around off and middle. The ball is angling away and Kyle Mayers leans in to block this. The ball seems to beat the outside edge and the keeper gobbles it up. The hosts though are convinced and Rohit Sharma reviews it straightaway. UltraEdge shows that there was a spike as the ball went past the bat and the decision is reversed yet again. Mayers has to walk back.
Another review! This time it's India who have taken a review against Kyle Mayers for a caught behind decision! The replay rolls in. UltraEdge shows a big spike as the ball passes through the bat. Once again, the decisions needs to be overturned. Kyle Mayers has to walk back this time.
0.4
4
Deepak Chahar To Kyle Mayers
FOUR! Full, on off. Mayers drills it back past the bowler and picks up a boundary at the long off fence.
Review! Kyle Mayers has reviewed an LBW, decision! The replays roll in. No bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracker shows that would have missed the wickets. The decision needs to be overturned here. Kyle Mayers survies!
0.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Kyle Mayers
NOT OUT! Excellent review from West Indies in the end and Kyle Mayers survives. A length ball, on off and shaping back in beautifully. Mayers hangs back and looks to heave it leg side but misses. He gets pinged on the back leg and the hosts appeal. The umpire raises his finger but Mayers reviews. There is not bat involved as confirmed by UltraEdge and Ball Tracker shows that the ball was just going over the top of off. The decision is reversed.
0.2
0
Deepak Chahar To Kyle Mayers
A good length ball, outside off and angling away. Mayers looks to cut it away but misses.
0.1
2
Deepak Chahar To Kyle Mayers
Just short! A bit of shape right away for Deepak Chahar. Fullish ball, on middle and shaping in. Kyle Mayers looks to thump it downtown but mistimes it badly. The ball bounces just in front of mid off and the batters get a couple of runs off the rebound. Mayers is up and running.
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat West Indies by 17 runs
  • Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav
  • Player of the Series Suryakumar Yadav
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 184/5 in 20.0 overs
  • S Yadav 4th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 27 balls (1x4) (5x6)
  • India 150/4 in 18.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 51 off 29 balls between S Yadav (17) and V Iyer (26)
  • India 104/4 in 15.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.2 ovs): WI against V Iyer (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, WI: 1)
  • Drinks: India 66/3 in 9.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between I Kishan (27) and S Iyer (22)
  • India 50/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 43/1
  • A Khan makes his T20I debut for India
  • Referral 4 (18.1 ovs): IND against R Shepherd (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, IND: 0)
  • N Pooran 8th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • N Pooran dropped on 37 by I Kishan on 12.1 overs
  • West Indies 100/5 in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 87/4 in 10 overs
  • Referral 3 (7.5 ovs): IND against K Pollard (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, IND: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 68/2
  • West Indies 52/2 in 4.2 overs
  • India 6/1: Kyle Mayers c Ishan Kishan b Deepak Chahar 6(5)
  • Referral 2 (0.5 ovs): IND against K Mayers (Caught) Successful (WI: 2, IND: 2)
  • Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): K Mayers against IND (LBW) Successful (WI: 2, IND: 2)
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Nicholas Pooran WI 184 61.33
Suryakumar Yadav IND 107 53.50
Rovman Powell WI 95 47.50
Venkatesh Iyer IND 92 92.00
Ishan Kishan IND 71 23.66
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Player Wickets Eco.
Roston Chase WI 6 5.16
Harshal Patel IND 5 8.75
Deepak Chahar IND 3 9.39
Ravi Bishnoi IND 3 6.33
Shardul Thakur IND 2 8.25
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