India beat West Indies by 67 runs in the 3rd T20I to clinch the series 2-1 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Indian fast bowlers Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami gave India early breakthroughs as they picked up one wicket apiece inside the powerplay. Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer gave Indian bowlers some scare with their power-hitting but in the end it proved futile as they couldn't take their side across the line. Earlier, the West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss and invited India to bat. Indian batsmen proved his decision wrong as KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli all scored quick-fire half-centuries, helping India post 240/3. Both India openers batted with only one intent and that reflected on the scoreboard as they smashed the West Indies bowlers to all parts of the ground, scoring 72 runs in the first six overs. Rohit and Rahul showed no mercy on the West Indian bowlers and brought up 100 runs on the board in the eight over. They both added 135 runs for the opening wicket. After Rohit departed on 71 runs, India's ploy to promote Rishabh Pant back-fired as he got out without troubling the scorers. After that, Virat Kohli and Rahul took control of the game and took India to a strong first-inning total. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Highlights Between India vs West Indies 3rd T20I, straight from Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
This brings the exciting three-match series to an end and both teams will now shift their focus on the 50-over format which starts on December 15. We'll be back with out live coverage on Sunday, don't forget to join us. Till then goodbye!
India beat West Indies by 67 run to clinch the three-match series by 67 runs in Mumbai. KL Rahul stood out for India, while Keiron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer tried their best but couldn't take their side across the line.
Deepak Chahar bowls a knuckle ball and Pierre hits it to Ravindra Jadeja stationed at point. West Indies eight down and Chahar claims his second of the night.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls straight and Kesrick Williams hit it straight back to him but he could only get his one hand on the ball and drops a difficult chance.
Deepak Chahar bowls a back of length delivery and Hayden Walsh clears the front leg and smashes it hard to beat the long-on fielder for his first boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls short and Kieron Pollard decides to go for a pull, without covering the bounce of the ball. The ball rises high in the air and Ravindra Jadeja makes no mistake on the wide long-on fence.
Keiron Pollard gets another glorious shot which almost gave six runs, only to bounce a couple of inches short of the boundary cushion. With this shot Pollard completed his 4th T20I half-century. Kuldeep Yadav gave 17 runs in the over.
Kieron Pollard moves across and Kieron Pollard miscues the shot but still manages to clear the fence and guess what there are only few players who can manage that and he is right on top of that list.
Rohit Sharma is marshaling his bowlers nicely here as Virat Kohli has gone off the field. He has brought in Shivam Dube to bowl his third over and he didn't him either as he gave only two runs in the over.
Kuldeep Yadav bowl a googly, Jason Holder lofts it high in the air and Manish Pandey, in as substitute, settles himself beneath the ball nicely and takes a good catch.
Shivam Dube bowls a slower length ball and Kieron Pollard's clean strike takes it over long-on for a massive six. You can't bowl Pollard there and go unpunished.
Kuldeep Yadav gifts a freebie to Kieron Pollard and he blasts it over long-on for a massive six. This shot also brings up the 50-run stand between the pair.
Shivam Dube bowls a full-toss and Kieron Pollard dispatches it towards deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary. Dube gave away 19 runs in his first over.
Shimron Hetmyer welcomes Shivam Dube in to the attack with a back to back boundaries. The first one was a mighty hit over deep mid-wicket and the the second one was a four through cover.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls an overpitch knuckle ball which beats Shimron Hetmyer for pace and hit him on the front pad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's huge appeal has been turned down and India have gone for a review. The replay shows the ball was pitched outside leg, meaning Indian lose their review.
Mohammes Shami overcompensates for his previous ball and bowls a short ball and pays the price as Shimron Hetmyer dispatches it deep into the stands for his second consecutive six.
Nicholas Pooran goes for a big hit and departs on the very first ball. Deepak Chahar took Pooran by surprise with his pace and he only managed a top edge. Shivam Dube covered a lot of ground running in from the third man and pulled off a spectacular catch diving forward.
WATCH: Catch marvel from Shivam Dube
BEAUTY! Shivam Dube takes an outstanding catch in the deep to dismiss Nicholas Pooran
Pressure was mounting on Lemdl Simmons as was it difficult to score off Mohammed Shami. Shami's pace did the job for him as Simmons' mishit went high in the air and Shreyas Iyer makes no mistake at backward point.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar drifts way down leg, balls tickles off Lendl Simmons' pads and races away to the fine leg fence, beating Rishabh Pant in the process.
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