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Shamar Springer reveals West Indies' Plan B was to be defensive against Abhishek Sharma

India’s dominant series push continued as they defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International at Indore, extending their lead to 2-1. The home side’s aggressive start saw Abhishek Sharma anchor the innings with a blistering 69 off 30 balls, including six fours and five sixes, while also becoming the fastest batter to reach 2,000 T20I runs.

His 108-run partnership with Ishan Kishan (37 off 18) laid the foundation for India’s 223-run total, leaving West Indies struggling to chase down the target despite a late flurry from Shamar Springer, who scored 35 not out off 11 balls with four sixes and two fours. Springer admitted his team’s strategy against Sharma was deliberately conservative, focusing on limiting extravagance rather than mounting a counterattack.

Though West Indies believed the 209-run target was within reach, pitch conditions and a lack of dew in the second half hindered their chase, with Springer noting the Indian bowlers exploited the wicket more effectively than expected.

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