'West Indies, 'West Indies, you can never take them lightly': Shreyas Iyer after India take 2-1 leadyou can never take them lightly': Shreyas Iyer after India take 2-1 lead
India captain Shreyas Iyer praised his bowlers for their confident approach and clear plans after the team defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. India successfully defended a target of 224, restricting the West Indies to 209/7. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, while Naman Dhir picked up two…
New Delhi: India captain Shreyas Iyer commended his bowlers for their bold attitude and well-defined strategies after India clinched a 14-run victory against the West Indies in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium. This win put India at a 2-1 advantage in the five-match series. India successfully chased down the target of 224, restricting the West Indies to 209/7.
Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, while Naman Dhir contributed with two wickets to help India prevent the visitors from mounting another successful chase. Shreyas Iyer was impressed by the bowlers' approach, noting their confidence and clarity in execution. Arshdeep played a crucial role in the chase, finishing with figures of 3/44, while Dhir also made significant contributions with two wickets, including dismissing Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford.
Iyer praised the top-order batters, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, for providing momentum at the start. He also highlighted Prince Yadav's crucial cameo in the final overs. The West Indies began their chase with a setback when Arshdeep dismissed Shai Hope, but Shimron Hetmyer bounced back with a 43-run knock before being dismissed.
Rovman Powell and Pooran kept the West Indies in the contest with aggressive batting, but Dhir managed to dismiss Pooran for 42. Arshdeep sealed the victory by dismissing Rutherford twice in the 18th over, leaving the West Indies struggling to chase down the target. The result also marked the first time a team batting first had won in a white-ball series.
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