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‘Plan B’ against Abhishek Sharma revealed! India star says he knew WI's strategy

India’s Abhishek Sharma outplayed West Indies’ defensive strategy in the third T20I, smashing an aggressive 30-ball 69 that anchored a 223-run total and secured a 14-run victory. The opener’s 14th T20I half-century—his fastest to 2,000 runs in the format—paired with Ishan Kishan’s 37 delivered a crushing start, while the bowling unit held firm to restrict the Windies to 209/7.

West Indies all-rounder Shamar Springer admitted the team’s ‘Plan B’ against Sharma involved curbing his scoring rather than targeting dismissals, but the opener’s six fours and five sixes made the tactic ineffective. Sharma acknowledged the tactical shift, noting the defensive approach was always a consideration, yet his adaptability turned the match in India’s favor.

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