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.
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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.
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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.
Watch: Rishabh Pant's "Helicopter Shot" Against West Indies In 2nd T20I
Rishabh Pant on Friday laid the foundation of India's series-clinching win over the West Indies in the second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pant, who failed to impress in the first T20I, scored an unbeaten 52 off just 28 balls. The wicketkeeper-batter struck seven boundaries and a six, which has caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity. On the first ball of the 19th over of India's innings, Pant hammered Jason Holder for a massive six over deep square leg.
IND vs WI: India Become Only 2nd Team To Achieve This Massive Feat In T20Is
India beat the West Indies in a thrilling second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday night to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series. The victory helped India become only the second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is in men's cricket. India have played a total of 155 matches, winning 100 (including Super Over wins), losing 51 and 4 no results. Pakistan have played 189 T20Is and have registered 118 victories. India (65.23 per cent) incidentally have a better win percentage than Pakistan (64.4 per cent).