Virat Kohli top-scored with a knock of 85 as India clinched the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against the West Indies in Cuttack on Sunday.
India chased down the target with eight balls to spare. Apart from Kohli, K.L. Rahul (77) and Rohit Sharma (63) also scored half-centuries to help India beat the West Indies by four wickets. West Indies removed Kohli in 47th over but Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 39 to help India cross the line in a tense finish in the series decider.
Earlier, India captain Kohli won the toss and elected to field in the series decider at the Barabati stadium. West Indies were off to a cautious start but Ravindra Jadeja broke the opening stand by removing Evin Lewis for 21. Debutant Navdeep Saini struck twice for hosts as he removed Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase in quick succession.
Late flourish from the West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, who remained unbeaten on 74, saw the visitors put on a competitive total of 315 for five in their quota of 50 overs.
This post was published on December 23, 2019 4:30 pm