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Abhishek, Arshdeep help India beat West Indies by 14 runs; take 2-1 lead in series

India secured a hard-fought 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium, extending their series lead to 2-1. The match hinged on a disciplined bowling performance that stifled the visitors’ momentum, restricting them to 209 for 7 in their chase of 224.

Arshdeep Singh’s early breakthroughs, including a key wicket of Shai Hope, set the tone, while Naman Dhir’s sharp off-spin dismissal of Shimron Hetmyer disrupted the West Indies’ rhythm. Despite brief resistance from Rovman Powell and Kamil Pooran—who hit three sixes off Dhir before falling—the Indian bowlers maintained pressure, with Axar Patel and Prince Yadav contributing to a tight finish.

India’s own innings had been anchored by a blistering 108-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who together propelled the total to 223 in just 40 deliveries during the middle overs. The early struggles, including a slow start and the loss of Sanju Samson, were overshadowed by their aggressive Powerplay, where they piled on 80 runs in four overs to build a platform for victory.

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