India beat West Indies by 14 runs to take 2-1 series lead
Abhishek Sharma's 69 and Arshdeep Singh's three wickets helped India defend 223 and beat West Indies by 14 runs in Indore.
India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls with six fours and five sixes as India posted 223 for six. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets while Naman Dhir claimed two as West Indies finished on 209 for seven.
Shamar Springer threatened a late comeback with an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls, but India held their nerve in the closing overs. Abhishek said the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle after seeing West Indies chase down 249 in the previous match.
The left-hander also became the fastest batter to reach 2000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the landmark in 1024 deliveries. The fourth T20I will be played in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
CricHubb Take
India's decision to stay aggressive even while defending 223 shows how the T20 template has shifted from conservative death bowling to proactive wicket-taking plans.