The West Indies cricket team defeated India by five wickets in the third and final One Day International (ODI) match at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh International Stadium, according to tv9marathi.com. Despite the loss, India secured the three-match series with a 2-1 victory.

West Indies successfully chased India's formidable total of 351 runs with 10 balls to spare, largely due to an unbeaten century by captain Shai Hope. Hope scored 162 runs off 143 balls, guiding his team to their highest successful run chase in ODI history.

Match Summary

India, batting first after winning the toss, posted a challenging score of 351 for seven wickets. The innings was anchored by a career-best 129 runs from KL Rahul, who reached his ninth ODI century. However, West Indies' pursuit of 352 runs saw them overcome the target with a dominant batting performance.

India's Innings

India's innings began with early setbacks, losing captain Shubman Gill for one run and Virat Kohli for a duck in the third over, leaving the team at four runs for two wickets. Following these early dismissals, Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad stabilised the innings with a 137-run partnership for the third wicket.

  • Rohit Sharma: The opener contributed 92 runs from 85 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes, falling just eight runs short of a century.
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad: He scored 57 runs off 69 balls, an innings that saw him survive four chances.

After their partnership, KL Rahul took charge, forming a 65-run stand with Naman Dhir, who made 30 runs from five fours. Rahul then continued to accelerate, reaching his century in 80 balls. He finished with 129 runs off 87 balls, hitting 10 fours and 6 sixes, marking his highest score in ODI cricket.

Debutante Anshul Kamboj also contributed 17 runs. India's scoring accelerated in the latter part of the innings, with the team adding 105 runs in the final 10 overs.

For the West Indies, Jaden Seales was the most successful bowler, claiming three wickets. Keemo Paul also made significant contributions, taking two wickets.

West Indies' Chase

In response to India's total, West Indies' chase was spearheaded by captain Shai Hope, who opened the innings due to an injury to Jewel Andrew. Hope's aggressive approach put pressure on the Indian bowlers from the outset, according to tv9marathi.com.

Hope scored his 21st ODI century, an unbeaten 162 runs from 143 deliveries. His innings featured 17 fours and 3 sixes, making it his second-highest individual score in ODI cricket.

Hope was well-supported by Aamir Jangoo, who scored 67 runs off 56 balls. The pair forged a crucial 109-run partnership for the second wicket, which came off 99 balls. Jangoo was eventually run out by Virat Kohli's bowling.

Other notable contributions to the West Indies' successful chase included:

  • Sherfane Rutherford: He added 24 runs from 25 balls.
  • Keemo Paul: He contributed 44 runs from 35 balls.

The Indian bowling attack struggled to contain the West Indies batsmen, with all bowlers conceding more than six runs per over. Debutant Anshul Kamboj was particularly expensive, giving away 82 runs in his eight overs. Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Naman Dhir each managed to take one wicket.

Historical Context

The successful chase of 352 runs marks a significant milestone for the West Indies cricket team. This is their largest successful run chase in the history of One Day International cricket, surpassing their previous record of 328 runs chased against Ireland in 2019, according to tv9marathi.com.

Furthermore, this chase is recorded as the third-largest successful run chase against India in ODI cricket.

Series Outcome

Despite the comprehensive defeat in the final match, India had already secured the three-match ODI series by winning the first two encounters. The series concluded with India taking a 2-1 victory over the West Indies.