India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. After West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bowl, India scored 223 before being bowled out in 20 overs. West Indies managed 209 for seven in their 20 overs while chasing a target of 224.
Abhishek Sharma top-scored for India with 69 off 30 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 37 off 18 deliveries. India's middle order also added runs before the bowlers restricted West Indies to 209.
India lost Sanju Samson early after West Indies captain Shai Hope opted to bowl first. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan then counterattacked, adding 108 runs for the second wicket in just 40 balls.
Abhishek scored 69 off 30 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. Kishan made 37 off 18 deliveries, including six fours and one six. Their partnership helped India build momentum and set the platform for a total of 223.
After Abhishek and Kishan were dismissed, India's middle order continued to contribute. Tilak Varma scored 28 off 16 balls, while Nitish Kumar Reddy made 21 off 14 deliveries. Axar Patel added 20 off 14 balls.
Naman Dhir scored 10 off five deliveries, and Prince Yadav remained unbeaten on 13 off six balls. India were bowled out for 223 in 20 overs, setting West Indies a target of 224.
West Indies lost captain Shai Hope early in the chase. He was bowled by Arshdeep Singh for five runs, putting the visitors under pressure.
Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer then led the recovery with an attacking partnership. Pooran scored 42 off 27 balls, including three fours and three sixes. Hetmyer made 43 off 26 deliveries, hitting six fours and two sixes.
Naman Dhir dismissed both set batters, checking West Indies' progress and reducing the momentum of the chase.
West Indies' lower order continued to score, with Sherfane Rutherford making 32 off 20 balls and Quinton Sampson contributing 21 off 15 deliveries. Keemo Paul scored 10 off six balls, while Rovman Powell was dismissed for five.
Arshdeep Singh took the wickets of Hope, Rutherford and Paul. Naman Dhir dismissed Pooran and Hetmyer, while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
West Indies finished on 209 for seven in 20 overs, falling 14 runs short of India's target of 224. India won the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
