Inspired Yadav leads India to series sweep of Windies
:India beat West Indies by 17 runs in the third and final Twenty20 international thanks to a brilliant innings by Suryakumar Yadav at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Sunday to win the series 3-0.
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Yadav, Venkatesh star as India sweep T20 series against Windies
Batsmen Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer helped India beat West Indies by 17 runs in the third Twenty20 international on Sunday to sweep the series 3-0.
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Incredible 6 During 65-Run Knock vs West Indies In 3rd T20I
India batter Suryakumar Yadav displayed his wide range of shots during his 65-run knock against the West Indies in the third T20I in Kolkata on Sunday. Suryakumar unleashed his brute power on way to an explosive half-century and was well supported by Venkatesh Iyer as India posted a challenging 184 for five. Suryakumar smashed seven sixes and one boundary in an exceptional display of clean-hitting before getting out for a 31-ball 65 in the final delivery. India smashed 86 runs in the final five overs. Among his big hits was a six that saw him hit a six over fine leg with a slight flick of the wrists.
Watch: Avesh Khan Receives Cap From Bhuvneshwar Kumar Ahead Of Team India Debut
Pacer Avesh Khan was handed his international debut on Sunday as he was included in the Indian team to face West Indies in the 3rd T20I in Kolkata. Avesh received his maiden cap from experienced India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar ahead of the match on Sunday. Avesh is one of the four changes in the India playing XI alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal made way apart from Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. The BCCI shared a video of Avesh receiving his maiden cap from Bhuvneshwar on its social media handles.
West Indies opt to bowl against India in third T20
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss and elected to bowl against India as the tourists look for a consolation win in the third Twenty20 international on Sunday.
Sunil Gavaskar "Surprised" At Virat Kohli Being Rested For 3rd T20I vs West Indies
Former India captain Virat Kohli has been rested for India's third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday and has also been given a break for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. Kohli, who has been going through a rough patch of form, had scored a key knock of 52 runs in the 2nd T20I against West Indies on Friday, helping India to an eight-run win over the visitors in Kolkata. According to cricket great Sunil Gavaskar, Kohli should have played one more match having just regained his form with the bat.
India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I Preview: Hosts Look To Test Bench Strength
The series in their bag, India will have the liberty to experiment in the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. With Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant given a 10-day break, the home team is set to finally include the gifted Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the playing XI. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India secured their third successive series win with an eight-run win over the West Indies in the second T20I on Friday. With the T20 World Cup scheduled in less than eight months time in Australia, Rohit would look to try out new options, beginning with finding a reserve opener.
Ranji Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Bihar's Sakibul Gani for 'solid performance'
Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday congratulated Bihar batter Sakibul Gani for a "solid performance" in his debut Ranji Trophy match. Gani scripted history on Friday as he became the first player to score a triple-century on first-class debut. The batter achieved the feat in Bihar's ongoing Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram here at Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata. Tendulkar praised Gani for his achievement. "Congratulations to Sakibul Gani for a solid performance in his debut Ranji Trophy match. Keep it up," the batting legend tweeted.