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Bizarre! India's Must-Win Match vs West Indies Delayed As Groundsmen Forget To Do This

There were some bizarre scenes in Guyana on Tuesday as India got ready to face West Indies in the must-win third T20I against West Indies. After the team got to the field, they looked at each other aimlessly and eventually left the field. It was due to the ground-staff forgetting to mark the inner circle. While the match was due to start at 8 pm IST, it got delayed by at least five minutes as the groundstaff hurriedly came back on the field to mark the circle.

Tilak Varma's Father Describes Coach Salam Bayash's Influence Over Young Batter's Career

India's young talent Tilak Varma's father Namboori Nagaraju, described the influence left-handed batters coach Salam Bayash had over his career. In the heartwarming journey of young cricketer Tilak Varma, the echoes of his childhood dreams resonate with dedication and unwavering support. From the earliest days, Tilak's passion for cricket was unmistakable, a constant companion as he wielded a plastic bat and ball even during his slumber.

Rohit Sharma Reacts To Tilak Varma's Adorable Gesture For India Skipper's Daughter

Tilak Varma was one of the few bright spots for India in the second T20I against West Indies on Sunday. He scored his maiden international half-century during the second T20I match between India and West Indies, where the visitors faced a defeat by two wickets. Opting to bat first, Team India could only post a total of 152/7 in 20 overs and West Indies bowlers brilliantly dominated them. Later, the hosts chased down the target in just 18.5 overs with Nicholas Pooran scoring 67 runs.

"To Limit Chahal, Kuldeep, Bishnoi...": WI Skipper Reveals Secret Behind 2-0 Lead

West Indies continued to surprise the cricket world, securing another impressive victory over the Indian team in the 2nd T20I on Sunday. Hardik Pandya's men continue to remain second-best in the T20I series. While there remain multiple concerns for the Indian team, especially among batters, the manner in which the West Indies team countered India's spinners was also impressive. In fact, West Indies skipper Rovman Powell admitted after the match that there was a deliberate plan from his players to counter the spin threat posed by Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi in the series so far.

"No Grass, Old Nets...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Sorry State Of Cricket In Windies

Just days after the conclusion of the third ODI between India and West Indies, where Hardik Pandya slammed the hosts' cricket board for their poor facilities, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has echoed the same sentiments. Ashwin, who isn't a part of the ODI or T20I series against the Windies, explained the nature of affairs in West Indies, highlighting how poor certain facilities are in the Caribbeans. The off-spinner even explained that with such poor infrastructure and conditions, it is going to be tough for West Indies to produce quality cricketers in the years to come.

"Turning Point Has Been...": Tilak Varma's Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Scoring Maiden T20I Fifty

Team India faced a shocking two-wicket defeat against West Indies in the second ODI on Sunday. With this loss, the Hardik Pandya-led side has gone down 0-2 in the five-match series. Opting to bat first, Team India posted a total of 152/7. Later, West Indies comfortably chased down the target in just 18.5 overs as Nicholas Pooran scored 67 off 40 balls. In the match where the entire batting unit miserably failed, it was young Tilak Varma, who stood up for Team India and scored a half-century to take the visitors to a respectable total.

West Indies Star Nicholas Pooran Fined Heavily For Criticising Umpires During 2nd T20I vs India

West Indies' wicketkeeper batsman Nicholas Pooran, the hero of their two-wicket victory over India in the second T20 International, on Monday has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for publicly criticising the umpires during the match in Guyana. Pooran's was a Level 1 offence and he was found to have breached Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to "public criticism in relation to an incident occurring in an international match".

On Going For Tattoos, Tilak Verma Reveals Coach's Advice To First Reach A 'Particular Level'

Young Indian batter Tilak Varma said that he wants to perform well, give his 100 per cent and focus on his basics and strengths during his first-ever international series against West Indies. Tilak is part of the T20I Indian side which is playing the five-match series against West Indies at the Caribbean. The second T20I will take place on Sunday in Guyana. India is trailing 0-1 in the series. Tilak had scored a solid 39 in 22 balls in his debut T20I.

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Bizarre! India's Must-Win Match vs West Indies Delayed As Groundsmen Forget To Do This

Tilak Varma's Father Describes Coach Salam Bayash's Influence Over Young Batter's Career

Rohit Sharma Reacts To Tilak Varma's Adorable Gesture For India Skipper's Daughter

"To Limit Chahal, Kuldeep, Bishnoi...": WI Skipper Reveals Secret Behind 2-0 Lead

"No Grass, Old Nets...": Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Sorry State Of Cricket In Windies

"Turning Point Has Been...": Tilak Varma's Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Scoring Maiden T20I Fifty

West Indies Star Nicholas Pooran Fined Heavily For Criticising Umpires During 2nd T20I vs India

On Going For Tattoos, Tilak Verma Reveals Coach's Advice To First Reach A 'Particular Level'