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Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning T20I series against West Indies

Sachin Tendulkar lauded Team India for whitewashing West Indies in the three-match T20I series on Sunday. With the 17-run win in the third T20I, India won the three-match T20I series 3-0. Earlier, the Men in Blue had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the ODI series as well. India will next lock horns against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, beginning Thursday. Taking to his Twitter, Sachin wrote, "Congratulations to #TeamIndia for another whitewash. Well played!"

India vs West Indies: Just wanted to replicate what I did in first game, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav expressed happiness after his brilliant knock help his side to defeat West Indies on Sunday. Suryakumar's 65-run knock was backed up by a spirited bowling performance as India defeated West Indies by runs in the third and final T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Harshal Patel returned with three wickets while Venkatesh Iyer also got two wickets.

India vs West Indies: Need to be ready to bowl at death, we need to be mentally tough, says Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur has said that every bowler in his side needs to be ready to bowl at the death overs as this is a big responsibility. Suryakumar Yadav's 65-run knock was backed up by a spirited bowling performance as India defeated West Indies by runs in the third and final T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Harshal Patel returned with three wickets while Venkatesh Iyer also got two wickets. "I think so. I have done it in the IPL for CSK for the last four years. Playing for India is a greater responsibility and five months before the World Cup, we all have to be ready as a bowler to bowl in the death. You have to be ready to use your variations, you are going to go for runs but one six or four shouldn't play on your mind. We have to be mentally tough and think about the next delivery," Shardul said.

IND vs WI: Sunil Gavaskar Assesses Rohit Sharma's Time As Team India Captain So Far

Rohit Sharma has experienced a dream start to his era as India's full-time white-ball captain. After clean sweeping the West Indies in the three-match ODI series, India also whitewashed visitors in the T20I series. Speaking on Sports Tak, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar recently shared his views on Rohit's captaincy so far. The legendary batter said that the 34-year-old batter has changed the mindset of the team, adding that the players have more clarity about their roles.

Sri Lanka defeat Australia in fifth T20 to avoid series whitewash

Sri Lanka finally got their reward on the penultimate ball of their Australian tour as they won the fifth T20 in Melbourne by five wickets and avoided a series whitewash.

India vs West Indies: We are good chasing side but pleasing that we were able to defend also, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma on Sunday said it was pleasing to see that the Indian team was able to defend targets in the T20 series against the West Indies after preferring to bat second over the years. India have been giving opportunities to a host of youngsters since the disappointing T20 World Cup campaign last year. Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer performed well in the series that India won 3-0. "The team that used to chase, there are not many people here from that squad. We wanted to bat first and chase as well. Because our middle order is fairly new," said Rohit at the post-match presentation referring to missing players like Hardik Pandya.

"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

India's head coach Rahul Dravid said he is not at all "hurt" that veteran keeper Wriddhiman Saha revealed a very classified conversation that he had on his future but at the same time wanted to give the Bengal wicketkeeper clarity about his position in the team. Wriddhiman Saha had told the media that head coach Dravid had asked him to consider retirement during a private conversation after the South Africa series.

Unnati Hooda, 14, Claims Odisha Open Super 100 Women's Singles Title

Teenager Unnati Hooda, 14, became the youngest Indian to win a Super 100 tournament as she beat compatriot Smit Toshniwal in straight games to claim the women's singles title while unseeded Kiran George emerged triumphant in men's singles final of the USD 75,000 Odisha Open badminton tournament on Sunday. The 21-year-old George prevailed over Priyanshu Rajawat 21-15, 14-21, 21-18 to clinch the men's singles title after battling hard for 58 minutes. Before that, 14-year-old Unnati produced an excellent performance to emerge triumphant in her event. Unnati won 21-18, 21-11 to be crowned the Odisha Open champion for the first time.

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Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning T20I series against West Indies

India vs West Indies: Just wanted to replicate what I did in first game, says Suryakumar Yadav

India vs West Indies: Need to be ready to bowl at death, we need to be mentally tough, says Shardul Thakur

IND vs WI: Sunil Gavaskar Assesses Rohit Sharma's Time As Team India Captain So Far

Sri Lanka defeat Australia in fifth T20 to avoid series whitewash

India vs West Indies: We are good chasing side but pleasing that we were able to defend also, says Rohit Sharma

"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

Unnati Hooda, 14, Claims Odisha Open Super 100 Women's Singles Title