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Hardik Pandya Eyes Rare Achievement, Yuzvendra Chahal On Cusp Of Historic Feat

Team India successfully clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 against West Indies. Despite losing by six wickets in the second match, the Hardik Pandya-led side roared back in style in the third ODI and registered a historic 200-run victory. The win was memorable as it was India's highest-ever win by runs on away soil. On Thursday, both the teams will be facing each other again in the first T20I of the five-match series. This series will be a memorable one for Team India as their several players will look forward to achieve rare feats.

India Again Firm Favourites, T20 Series To Provide Ideal Platform To Youngsters

Less than 48 hours after their ODI series triumph, India will switch to T20 mode, again as overwhelming favourites against the West Indies in a five-match rubber starting in Tarouba from Thursday, which will provide an ideal platform to the youngsters to express themselves. In the preceding three-match 50-over rubber that had some context in the year of the ODI World Cup, India emerged victorious 2-1 after a shock defeat in the second match and the fancied visitors will have their tails up in the T20 series, too.

"Don't Drop Sanju Samson": Ex-India Star Tells Team Ahead Of 3rd ODI

After the second ODI debacle against West Indies, the Indian team regroups for the third and final match of the series, hoping to secure a 2-1 win. It was the Indian batting unit that witnessed a stunning collapse in the second match, with the team suffering a 6-wicket defeat. There was much uproar over the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from playing XI in the match. With the duo expected to be drafted back into the team, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged the management to not drop Sanju Samson.

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Be Back For Series Finale?

After facing a shocking a six-wicket defeat in the second ODI, India will be taking on West Indies in the third and final match of the series on Tuesday. India will be hoping the experiment of trying out Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav in the middle-order works when they take on the West Indies in the ODI series decider in Tarouba. India, who have not lost an ODI series to West Indies since 2006, face a rare series defeat after their move to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli backfired in the second game in Barbados.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's "Kachra" Stump Mic Remark On Kuldeep Yadav Leaves Fans Angry

Suryakumar Yadav has been dominating headlines in recent times due to his disappointing run of form for the Indian cricket team. The explosive batter got good starts in the first two ODI matches against West Indies but ended up gifting his wicket to Gudakesh Motie. With the ICC World Cup 2023 just a few months away, concerns have been raised about Suryakumar's form and the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer from injury will make it even more difficult for him to retain his place. Amid his troubles with batting form, Suryakumar has attracted the anger of certain fans on social media after a conversation with Kuldeep Yadav on stump mic went viral after the second ODI encounter in Barbados.

"One More Chance": Suryakumar Yadav Fired Stern Warning By Ex-India Star

Suryakumar Yadav once again got a good start but was unable to convert it into a big score as India were beaten by West Indies in the second ODI encounter in Barbados on Saturday. After scoring 19 in the first match, the explosive batter scored 24 off 25 deliveries before getting dismissed once again by Gudakesh Motie. With KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer slowly making their recovery ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, Suryakumar has a tough road ahead of him and former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes that the 3rd ODI match can be the final chance for him to prove his mettle.

"There Is No IPL For One-Dayers": Rahul Dravid Reviews Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Performance

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid reviewed Suryakumar Yadav's ODI batting performance. The star player, who is the top-ranked T20I batter in the world, has failed to impress with his stats in the ODI format. In 25 ODIs, Suryakumar has scored 476 runs at an average of 23.80. He has hit only two half-centuries in those games with his highest score being 64. Not only the stats but the modes of his dismissals have also been disappointing.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Gesture Wins Hearts After Young Fan Gives Him Bracelet

Team India's star batter Virat Kohli was seen giving autographs and clicking pictures with some young fans in a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their social media handles. On Sunday, the BCCI posted a video of star batter Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and batter Suryakumar Yadav posing for a few photos and signing autographs. A young fan gifted a bracelet to Kohli. Acknowledging her affection and gesture, the latter wore the bracelet on his right wrist and thanked the young fan for it.

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Hardik Pandya Eyes Rare Achievement, Yuzvendra Chahal On Cusp Of Historic Feat

India Again Firm Favourites, T20 Series To Provide Ideal Platform To Youngsters

"Don't Drop Sanju Samson": Ex-India Star Tells Team Ahead Of 3rd ODI

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Be Back For Series Finale?

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's "Kachra" Stump Mic Remark On Kuldeep Yadav Leaves Fans Angry

"One More Chance": Suryakumar Yadav Fired Stern Warning By Ex-India Star

"There Is No IPL For One-Dayers": Rahul Dravid Reviews Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Performance

Watch: Virat Kohli's Gesture Wins Hearts After Young Fan Gives Him Bracelet