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Abhishek Sharma fires 69, but India falter after flying start against West Indies

India’s T20I chase against the West Indies took a dramatic turn after opener Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 69 off 30 balls set a blistering pace. Sharma’s aggressive innings, featuring six sixes and five fours, paired with a 108-run partnership with Ishan Kishan in just 40 balls, had India cruising toward a 250-plus total.

However, a series of costly errors—including Tilak Varma’s self-inflicted dismissal after running himself out and Axar Patel’s run-out in a crease mix-up—derailed the momentum. The collapse saw India tumble from 115 for 1 to 223 all out, with Chase’s adjusted line in the ninth over disrupting the flow.

Earlier, Sharma’s rapid scoring had included a cover four and two sixes off Roston Chase, but the middle overs exposed defensive lapses that cost India dearly.

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