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"Against Sanju, The Plan Was...": How West Indies Nullified Samson Threat

Another outing for the Indian team, another disappointing show from Sanju Samson. The wicket-keeper batter failed to make an opportunity account yet again as the Indian team lost the deciding 5th T20I against West Indies by 8 wickets. With the series loss, many feel that the chances of Sanju Samson making the Indian team for the Asia Cup or the World Cup are also over. While Samson is to be blamed for throwing his wicket at times, West Indies had come up with a concrete plan to nullify him in the 5th T20I on Sunday.

"Stunned To See...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Wife Dhanashree Verma Gives Big Statement After Attending India Cricket Match In USA

Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma took to social media on Sunday to put up a special post for the cricket fans in Miami, a city in the United States of America. Dhanashree was among the spectators during India's fifth and final T20I match against West Indies in Lauderhil, a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. She witnessed the game and was left stunned by the "dedication" of the spectators in Miami. "Match in Miami. Was stunned to see such dedicated & wonderful fans in Miami," read the post of Dhanashree.

'Such A Defeat...': Ex-Pakistan Captain Raises 'Confidence' Point As West Indies Stun India

After India's shock 3-2 loss to West Indies in the T20I series, former Pakistan capatain Salman Butt said that such a defeat will surely dent the confidence of the Hardik Pandya-led side. Brandon King's superb unbeaten 85-run knock helped the Caribbean team to register an eight-wicket win over India in the series-deciding fifth T20I in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. The Rovman Powell-led side won the first two matches before India bounced back to level the score. In the final game, Windies dominated India and registered a comfortable victory.

Hardik Pandya 'Rusty', Batting "A Concern": India Captain Under Fire After Series Loss vs West Indies

Team India miserably failed with both bat and ball during the fifth T20I against West Indies as the hosts clinched an eight-wicket win on Sunday. With this win, West Indies also claimed the five-match series with 3-2 scoreline. It was a disappointing day for the Indian side as West Indies chased down the target of 166 in just 18 overs. After the loss, Indian players, especially skipper Hardik Pandya have been facing immense criticism from former cricketers and fans for the dismal performance.

Nicholas Pooran, Hit By Arshdeep Singh's Delivery And West Indies Teammate's Shot, Shows Off Bruises

The five-match T20I series between India and West Indies ended on a memorable note for West Indies as they clinched victory 3-2. One player who grabbed a lot of limelight was wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran, who stunned everyone with his powerful knocks. In the eight-wicket victory against India in the fifth T20I, Pooran scored 47 runs and provided full support to Brandon King, who played an unbeaten knock of 85 runs. The 27-year-old star batter also walked away with the Player of the Series award.

"This Cannot Be The Template": Ex-India Star Tears Into Team's Approach

Top Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Shreyas Iyer, etc missed the T20I series against West Indies due to injuries or workload management as Hardik Pandya's men slumped to a 2-3 defeat. Though there's no T20 World Cup this year, the result has raised many questions about the team's preparedness in the shortest format and roadmap going forward. Former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer isn't happy with the 'template' shown by the team in the series and wants it to be changed.

"Thank You Sanju Samson": Fans Mercilessly Troll Wicketkeeper For Flop Show vs WI

The five-match T20I series between India and West Indies ended in the favour of the hosts, with a 3-2 score-line. Opting to bat on Sunday, the Hardik Pandya-led side visibly struggled and reached a total of 165/9 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav scored 61 runs. Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in just 18 overs with eight wickets in hand. Among all the Indian players, this series turned out to be a nightmare for wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who once again failed to leave an impact.

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Is The Player For The Future": Ex-India Star's Praise For Youngster

After impressing with his performance in Test cricket and now in T20Is against the West Indies, talented Indian youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become the cynosure of all eyes. He was the fifth highest run-scorer in IPL 2023 batting with a strike rate of 163.61. Fresh from his exploits in the T20 event, Jaiswal made a smooth transition to Test cricket with a century on India debut and then followed it up with a half-century. Jaiswal then grabbed his opportunity in T20I cricket with an unbeaten 84 off 51 balls, his first fifty in second appearance in the shortest format.

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"Against Sanju, The Plan Was...": How West Indies Nullified Samson Threat

"Stunned To See...": Yuzvendra Chahal's Wife Dhanashree Verma Gives Big Statement After Attending India Cricket Match In USA

'Such A Defeat...': Ex-Pakistan Captain Raises 'Confidence' Point As West Indies Stun India

Hardik Pandya 'Rusty', Batting "A Concern": India Captain Under Fire After Series Loss vs West Indies

Nicholas Pooran, Hit By Arshdeep Singh's Delivery And West Indies Teammate's Shot, Shows Off Bruises

"This Cannot Be The Template": Ex-India Star Tears Into Team's Approach

"Thank You Sanju Samson": Fans Mercilessly Troll Wicketkeeper For Flop Show vs WI

"Yashasvi Jaiswal Is The Player For The Future": Ex-India Star's Praise For Youngster