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.
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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.
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live Score: Avesh Khan Makes Debut As West Indies Opt To Bowl
IND vs WI 3rd T20I, Live Score:India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that pacer Avesh Khan will make his international debut in the third T20I against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens. West Indies have won the toss and elected to bowl as India make four changes to their playing XI from the pervious game. After clean sweeping the visitors in the ODI series earlier this month, India will look to whitewash the West Indies.
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live Score: India Look To Test Bench Strength, Eye Clean Sweep
IND vs WI 3rd T20I, Live Score:After clean sweeping the visitors in the ODI series earlier this month, India will look to whitewash the West Indies when the two teams face off in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens. India won the first T20I by a comfortable margin before the West Indies made them run for their money in the second match.
India vs West Indies: Yuzvendra Chahal 1 Wicket Away From Eclipsing Jasprit Bumrah's Huge T20I Record
With Team India set to face West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is on the cusp of achieving a massive T20I record. Chahal is just one wicket away from surpassing pacer Jasprit Bumrah as India's leading wicket-taker in the format. Chahal and Bumrah are tied on 66 wickets each, but the former has played 52 matches so far as compared to the latter's 55. Chahal will aim to overtake Bumrah in the elite list. Meanwhile, Chahal took just one wicket on Friday as India defeated West Indies by 8 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India vs West Indies: We are improving with every series, says Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell says his side is improving with every series in run up to the World Cup and the ongoing T20 contest against India is a proof of that. West Indies threatened to chase down a stiff 187 set by India in the second T20 on Friday before falling short by eight runs to concede the series.
India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: I just backed myself with the yorkers, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said his plan in the slog overs of the second T20I was to back himself with the yorkers and despite the dew, he pulled it off to ensure a narrow eight-run win for his team. With West Indies needing 29 off the last two overs, Kumar took out Nicholas Pooran and conceded just four singles in the penultimate 19th over to give Harshal Patel 23 runs to defend, which he did to seal the T20I series in India's favour. "I was just believing in myself. Rohit told me that if I can give just 9-10 runs, it will be difficult for them, so I just backed myself with the yorkers. There was a bit of dew, but I still backed myself and it came out well," said Kumar to broadcasters 'Star Sports' after the match.