- August 8, 2023
India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I, Live Score: Suryakumar Departs, India Comfortable In Run Chase vs WI | Cricket News
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India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I, Live Updates: Suryakumar Yadav departs for a well-made 83 but Tilak Varma has provided brilliant support after the early dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill in a 160-run chase. Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets while Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel contributed with one each as West Indies posted 159 for the loss of five wickets. Brandon King was the top-scorer with 42 runs while skipper Rovman Powell slammed 40 off just 19 deliveries. Earlier, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat against India in the third T20I encounter on Tuesday. West Indies currently lead 2-0 in the five-match series. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Updates of the 3rd T20I match between West Indies and India, straight from Guyana:
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22:44 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Perfect Tilak Varma!
This series has truly been a testament to Tilak Varma’s talent. The youngster has produced good knocks in every game till now and this game, he has looked in fine touch once again!
India 110/2 after 11.2 overs.
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22:38 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: 10 overs gone!
63 off 60 balls — The equation is too simple for India right now considering how well Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav are batting!
India 97/2 after 10 overs.
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22:34 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Rain in Guyana!
It is pouring in Guyana but the sunshine is almost there. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav continues his brilliance with a paddle shot over fine-leg! Absolute beauty!
India 91/2 after 9.3 overs.
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22:27 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Fifty for Suryakumar!
Two consecutive boundaries off Romario Shepherd and this is a special half-century for Suryakumar Yadav! Just 23 balls needed for the milestone and India are completely in control as rain has started in Guyana.
India 77/2 after 7.2 overs.
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22:22 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: India look comfortable!
This has been quite comfortable for India despite losing the openers cheaply. Suryakumar Yadar has been slamming bowlers all over the field and Tilak Varma looks like he can do no wrong!
India 64/2 after 6.4 overs.
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22:17 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: The Suryakumar Show!
There is no stopping Suryakumar Yadav. With rain threatening play, quick runs can prove to be valuable and SKY slammed a four and a six in three balls from Obed McCoy. Tilak Varma is following suit as India dominate proceedings.
India 59/2 after 5.5 overs.
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22:14 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Match equation!
Par score for India at the end of 5th over
40/2
47/3
56/4
69/5
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22:12 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Shubman departs!
Another bad outing for Shubman Gill and he will not be happy. Another top-edge off Alzarri Joseph and Johnson Charles has completed the catch.
India 42/2 after 4.4 overs.
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22:08 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: SKY in control!
Surykumar Yadav has looked extremely in control till now against Akeal Hosein and he was able to slam a boundary to keep the run rate steady for India.
India 33/1 after 4 overs.
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22:03 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Some interesting stats!
Fewest balls to 50 T20I wickets (Full Member sides)
600 Ajanta Mendis
620 Mark Adair
624 Lungi Ngidi
638 Kuldeep Yadav
660 Wanindu Hasaranga
Fewest matches to 50 T20I wickets (Full Member sides)
26 Ajanta Mendis
28 Mark Adair
30 Kuldeep Yadav
Previous fastest for India: Yuzvendra Chahal (34 T20Is)
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21:58 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Onus on SKY and Gill!
Questions will be asked off the team management once again as they replaced Ishan Kishan but Yashasvi Jaiswal did not perform as well as they would have hoped for. Now, it all depends on Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav to provide a good start.
India 22/1 after 1.4 overs.
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21:57 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Jaiswal departs!
OUT! This is horrible for India! A complete miscue from Yashasvi Jaiswal off Obed McCoy and it is an easy catch for Alzarri Joesph. However, Suryakumar Yadav had a good start with two boundaries just after the dismissal.
India 17/1 after 1.2 overs.
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21:39 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: West Indies 159/5!
Mukesh Kumar kept the batters in check for most parts of the final over but Rovman Powell did manage to hit a mammoth six. The skipper scored 40 off just 19 balls as the hosts ended up posting a decent total of 159 for the loss of five wickets.
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21:31 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: A small comeback!
Two sixes in the first three balls but Arshdeep Singh was not disheartened and he made a good comeback in the over. Just 2 runs in the last 3 balls.
West Indies 148/5 after 19 overs.
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21:28 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Sixes galore!
There is no stopping Rovman Powell. Two massive sixes off Arshdeep Singh and West Indies have found their groove once again. The wickets did hamper the run rate but this has been a good knock from the skipper.
West Indies 146/5 after 18.4 overs.
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21:23 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Another wicket for Mukesh!
Mukesh Kumar has been the success story for India on this tour. He has struck once again for them as Shimron Hetmyer was caught in the deep for 9. India on top!
West Indies 130/5 after 17.5 overs.
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21:20 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: 3 overs to go!
This has been a somewhat good fightback from India! West Indies looked well on their way to post a total around 160-170 but Kuldeep Yadav have made sure that the run rate was within control.
West Indies 123/4 after 17 overs.
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21:15 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: DRS wasted!
Yuzvendra Chahal was convinced that Shimron Hetmyer was trapped LBW but replays showed that it actually edged by the batter. DRS wasted and Hardik Pandya was quite surprised!
West Indies 113/4 after 16 overs.
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21:08 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Kuldeep magic!
Kuldeep Yadav has done it again! Brandon King slammed the googly straight back to the bowler and Kuldeep was not letting it go. A smooth catch and WI lose their fourth wicket.
West Indies 106/4 after 15 overs.
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21:05 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Pooran departs!
A slow and straight delivery from Kuldeep Yadav and Nicholas Pooran made a complete mess of it. He missed it completely and it was an easy stumping for Sanju Samson behind the stumps. Big wicket for India!
West Indies 106/3 after 14.3 overs.
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21:02 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: 100 up for West Indies!
100 up for West Indies and Brandon King enters the 40s with a boundary off Hardik Pandya. Once again, he has looked completely in control and this can prove to be crucial for his team in this encounter.
West Indies 105/2 after 14 overs.
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20:58 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Pooran Power!
A massive six over long-on followed by a switch-hit boundary through extra cover – Is there anything that Pooran cannot do? Clearly the MVP for West Indies in the series till now and he is looking dangerous once again.
West Indies 93/2 after 13 overs
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20:54 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: 12 overs gone!
West Indies will be somewhat happy with the position they find themselves in after 12 overs. The opening partnership was quite solid and with Nicholas Pooran out in the middle, this is a perfect foundation for them to post a good total.
West Indies 81/2 after 12.2 overs.
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20:50 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: WI lose second wicket!
Kuldeep Yadav strikes and Johnson Charles has fallen victim to his disciplined bowling. The ball pitched on the leg stump and kept its line before crashing into the batter’s pads. The on-field umpire was not convinced but the replay cleared up any confusion. Good passage of play for India!
West Indies 77/2 after 11.2 overs.
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20:44 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Samson struggling!
India have used a healthy dose of spin bowling till now and Sanju Samson has somewhat struggled to keep up behind the stumps. Couple of sloppy misses and some underconfident takes – not a great outing for him.
West Indies 75/1 after 10.3 overs.
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20:39 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: First six for Charles!
The fascinating thing about West Indies batters is how they can kept hitting big shots irrespective of the situation. Johnson Charles is the new batter for the hosts and he immediately got his first six of the match over fine-leg!
West Indies 67/1 after 9 overs.
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20:36 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Axar strikes!
Finally the breakthrough is here! Kyle Mayers went for another big shot off Axar Patel but miscued it completely and Arshdeep Singh made no mistake in the deep. This can be the opening that India needed and they will try to get more wickets!
West Indies 57/1 in 8.1 overs.
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20:30 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Kuldeep taken to the cleaners!
Kuldeep Yadav was brought into the India side to replace Ravi Bishnoi but the start has not been what he would have expected. Kyle Mayers got a boundary through mid-wicket and Brandon King stepped out of his crease to slam a massive six.
West Indies 50/0 after 7 overs.
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20:27 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Still no success!
A full-fledged spin attack from India but no luck in taking wickets. Both batters are playing Chahal safely and Kyle Mayers even managed to score a boundary. This has been a good start for the hosts as they did not lose any wickets in the powerplay.
West Indies 38/0 after 6 overs.
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20:24 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Blink and miss!
A couple of singles, a ball that kept low and general disciplined bowling – It felt like the over was finished in mere seconds. Axar Patel has made a good comeback after an expensive first over.
West Indies 32/0 after 5 overs.
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20:21 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Not much luck!
After the six off the first ball, Yuzvendra Chahal fought back well but no luck when it comes to taking wickets. Brandon King was beaten once but the ball was clearly missing the stumps as the appeal went to waste.
West Indies 30/0 after 4 overs.
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20:18 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: New bowler, same result!
Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the attack and a rude welcome followed from Kyle Mayers. The ball was there to be hit and the left-hander slammed it over mid-wicket for a huge six.
West Indies 25/0 after 3.1 overs
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20:16 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: WI on top!
A boundary off Arshdeep Singh followed by two off the bowling of Axar Patel – Kyle Mayers and Brandon King are looking in form. Safe batting from the duo and this is a great start for West Indies.
West Indies 19/0 after 2.5 overs.
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20:11 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Arshdeep to follow!
Arshdeep Singh is handed the ball in the second over and he has been keeping his balls wide outside the off-stump. While the runs are not coming easily, the chances of a wicket are drastically lower with this kind of line and length.
West Indies 4/0 after 1.3 overs.
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20:07 (IST)
IND vs WI: Match begins!
The game has finally started after the delay and as usual, Hardik Pandya bowls the first over. Early wickets will be important as Windies players have the knack of scoring fast runs at the beginning of the innings.
West Indies 3/0 after 0.5 overs.
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20:02 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Match delayed!
This is just bizarre. Both teams were out in the middle but it turns out the inner circle was not marked! No way the match can be started and players have walked out of the ground!
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19:59 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Interesting decision!
Ishan Kishan has been brilliant for India till now against West Indies and it was quite interesting to see Yashasvi Jaiswal replacing him in the playing XI. Once again, there is just one left-handed batter in the top 3 and with the World Cup just round the corner, this decision has left a lot of people confused.
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19:54 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Rovman Powell at the toss!
We’ll bat first. Looks a little slow wicket. Holder in the last game picked up a niggle to his knee. He misses out, Chase comes in. Guys are excited, we are on the doorstep of history. They have such quality players, have to keep them on their toes. If you become predictable, they will destroy you.”
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19:54 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: Rovman Powell at the toss!
We’ll bat first. Looks a little slow wicket. Holder in the last game picked up a niggle to his knee. He misses out, Chase comes in. Guys are excited, we are on the doorstep of history. They have such quality players, have to keep them on their toes. If you become predictable, they will destroy you.”
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19:49 (IST)
IND vs WI Live: What Pandya said at toss
“Don’t mind chasing. Obviously would’ve preferred to bat looking at the surface. Might get slower. It is what it is. Pooran has been batting very well. Would like to keep things simple to him, rather than trying a lot of things. Two changes, Yashasvi makes his debut, Kuldeep comes in for Bishnoi. Ishan misses out.”
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