India showcased an impressive performance, defeating by 14 runs in the third T20 International match held in Indore.
Chasing a target of 224 runs set by India, the Caribbean team managed to score only 209 runs, losing seven wickets in the process.
A highlight of the match was Tilak Varma, who completed a notable milestone by taking his 50th catch in T20 International cricket. He became the fifth Indian player to reach this achievement, joining the ranks of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Virat Kohli. Rohit leads the list with 65 catches, followed by Pandya with 64, Suryakumar with 58, and Kohli with 54.
Varma’s batting was equally impressive. He scored a quick 28 runs off just 16 balls, hitting four boundaries at a strike rate of 175. In the previous he had also shone with an unbeaten 44 runs from 18 balls. Alongside Varma, Abhishek Sharma contributed significantly to India’s total, scoring 69 runs off 30 balls, which included six fours and five sixes. Ishan Kishan also played a crucial role, adding 37 runs from 18 balls.
Despite strong performances from Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 43, and Kieron Pollard with 42 runs, West Indies fell short of the target. Sherfane Rutherford added 32 runs from 20 balls, while Shamar Springer ended not out with 35 runs from 11 balls. who scored a century in the previous match, was dismissed for just 5 runs this time.
In the bowling department, stood out for India, taking three wickets for 44 runs, while Naman Dhir claimed two wickets.