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Bowlers — a fraternity that has been on a hiding

India’s bowlers have faced relentless challenges during West Indies’ recent white-ball tour, struggling to contain the Caribbean side in both T20Is and ODIs. The third T20I in Thiruvananthapuram finally delivered a breakthrough, with India securing a 14-run victory after six consecutive defeats by teams batting first.

The turnaround came on a dry pitch, allowing Arshdeep Singh to exploit reverse swing effectively, while Prince Yadav and Nitish Kumar delivered precise yorkers to seal the win. In ODIs, West Indies dominated with explosive batting, posting 295 in Thiruvananthapuram thanks to John Campbell and Justin Greaves’ opening stand, before Kuldeep Yadav’s left-arm spin stifled their run rate.

Three nights later in Guwahati, the Caribbeans set a new record with three centuries in a single innings—Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo—pushing their total to 405 for seven, showcasing their dominance on India’s pitches.

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