Rain disappoints Canada, Rohit-led India

Owing to rain, the match between Canada and India was abandoned without a ball bowled (or the toss).

The teams shared points.

While India advanced to the Super Eights, Canada were third with three points.

The islanders beat Hardik-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Odean Smith and Obed McCoy made way for Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jaiswal, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls (Hose)into the match, he was caught by Akeal, who broke the (Yashas)VI-run stand.

Shubman Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. A dozen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hosein, who broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 27. Thirty balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Roston Chase, who broke the 49-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav was batting on 28, Sanju Samson was batting on 13.

Samson, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifteen balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Romario Shepherd broke the 21-run stand.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 38 balls.

Ninety-five balls (15.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 121 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 53, Hardik had scored eight.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 14. Thirty-six balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Holder. Shepherd broke the 43-run stand.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, eventually scored 61 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Five balls later, Shepherd broke the nine-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jason Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

A hundred and eighteen balls (19.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 161 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Axar Patel had scored 13, Yuzvendra Chahal hadn’t opened his account.

Axar, whose 10-ball innings included a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Shepherd. Holder broke the 12-run stand.

Chahal, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten, as was Mukesh Kumar, who faced a ball, scoring a boundary.

India scored 165 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Kyle Mayers bowled an over, conceding four. He was wicketless, as was Joseph, who bowled three overs, conceding 41.

Chase bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket.

Holder and Hosein bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 24.

Shepherd bowled four overs, conceding 31. He picked up four scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Mayers, who faced five balls, scored 10. His runs came by way of a boundary and a six. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Jaiswal. Arshdeep broke the 12-run stand.

Five overs into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran was the batsman. It was upheld by Brathwaite.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While Brandon King’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Pooran’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 96 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 45, Pooran was batting on 34.

The West Indies scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Seventy-five balls (12.3 overs) into the chase, there was an interruption due to bad weather. The West Indies had scored 117 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 54, Pooran was batting on 46.

King’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 38 balls.

The second-wicket put on 100 off 67 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 52, Pooran’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran, the batsman, eventually scored 47 off 35 balls, which included a boundary and four sixes. It was upheld by Duguid. He was caught by Hardik. Varma broke the 107-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls).

The third-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shai Hope’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

King, whose 55-ball innings included five boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 85. He was unbeaten, as was Hope, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

The West Indies, who scored 171 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 18 overs, won by eight wickets with a couple of overs to spare.

Jaiswal, Mukesh and Axar bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded 11, 10, and eight, respectively.

Hardik bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Chahal and Kuldeep bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 18.

Arshdeep and Varma bowled two overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardik-led India WIn, levelling series

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Shai Hope, Jason Holder, and Odean Smith.

On winning the toss, Rovman Powell, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, Kyle Mayers had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 17. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Arshdeep Singh broke the 19-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Brandon King, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 18. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep broke the 35-run stand.

Nicholas Pooran, who faced three balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

Powell, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Hope, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 45. Thirty-seven balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 49-run stand.

Romario Shepherd, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Nine balls later, he was caught by Samson. Axar broke the 12-run stand.

Holder, who faced four balls, scored three. Mukesh Kumar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the five-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shimron Hetmyer’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 35 balls.

Hetmyer, whose 39-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, scored 61. Twenty-three balls after Holder’s dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Arshdeep broke the 44-run stand.

Smith, whose 12-ball innings included a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Akeal, who scored five. His two-ball (Hose)innings included a boundary.

The West Indies scored 178 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Mukesh, who bowled three overs, conceded 25. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar and Chahal, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 36.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 38. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 66, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off five overs (30 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the player of the match, to the partnership was 34, Gill’s contribution to it was 14.

India’s openers put on 100 off 10 overs (60 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Gill’s contribution to it was 49.

It was at point that that the drinks break was taken.

Gill’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 30 balls.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 33 balls.

Seventy-seven balls (12.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batsman. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer.

India’s openers put on 150 off 14 overs (85 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 78, Gill’s contribution to it was 65.

Jaiswal, whose 51-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 84. He was unbeaten.

Gill, whose 45-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes, eventually scored 77. Ninety-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Hope. Shepherd broke the 165-run partnership.

Varma, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 179 for the loss of a wicket off 17 overs, won by nine wickets with three overs to spare.

Powell bowled a wicketless over, conceding 13.

Smith bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 30.

Obed McCoy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Holder and Hosein bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 31.

Shepherd bowled three overs, conceding 35. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

The five-match series was level 2-2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pandya-led India beat WI comfortably

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (who was leading the team), and Kuldeep Yadav.

The West Indies made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Shamarh Brooks, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, and Hayden Walsh, Jr.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a wicket.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies’ skipper. Dominic Drakes broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (36 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. The contributions of both Shreyas and Deepak Hooda to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 95 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shreyas was batting on 52, Hooda was batting on 25.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hooda, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Forty-three balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Brooks. Walsh, Jr. broke the 76-run partnership.

Shreyas, whose 40-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 64. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Holder, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Eighty-nine balls (14.3 overs) into the match, the match was delayed. India had scored 135 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sanju Samson had scored nine, Hardik had scored half-a-dozen.

Samson, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Fourteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Smith broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.1 overs (99 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. Dinesh Karthik, the batsman, had scored a dozen off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer. He was trapped leg before wicket by Smith, who broke the 16-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 23. Hardik, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as may sixes, eventually scored 28. (Smi)Thirteen balls later, he was run out.

Although his innings included a six, Axar Patel, the player of the match, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by Pooran. Smith broke the six-run stand.

Kuldeep, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Avesh Khan, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 188 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Rovman Powell bowled an over, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as were Obed McCoy and Paul, who bowled a couple of overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Drakes bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Holder and Walsh, Jr., who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 33.

Smith bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, and lost three wickets.

The West Indies’ openers didn’t get off the mark. Holder, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Axar.

Brooks, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-three balls later, he was stumped by Karthik. Axar broke the 24-run stand.

Devon Thomas, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three balls later, Axar broke the nine-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Pooran, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Seventeen balls after Thomas’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 64 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shimron Hetmyer was batting on 33, Powell had scored four.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Powell, the batsman, scored nine off 13 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ravi Bishnoi, who broke the 23-run stand.

Ninety-four balls (11.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Paul, the batsman, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was upheld by Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the five-run stand.

Drakes, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Smith, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Kuldeep.  

Hetmyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 28 balls.

The West Indies scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hetmyer, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 56. Fifteen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Walsh, Jr., who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. McCoy, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls after Hetmyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda off the bowling of Bishnoi.

The West Indies, who were bundled out for 100 off 15.4 overs, lost by 88 runs.

Avesh, Hardik and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the series) bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 20, 19, and 18, respectively.

Axar, whose three overs included a maiden, conceded 15. He picked up three scalps, as did Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded a dozen.

Bishnoi, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 16. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

Sharma-led India WIn the series

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya and Ravichandran Ashwin made way for Sanju Samson, Axar and Ravi Bishnoi.

The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to field.

There was bad weather before the start of play.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 65, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 33, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 18.

Rohit, wHoseinnings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-eight balls into the match, Akeal broke the 53-run partnership.

Thirty-three balls (5.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Suryakumar, the batsman, eventually scored 24 off 14 balls, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Alzarri Joseph, who broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 96 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Deepak Hooda was batting on 19, Rishabh Pant was batting on 16.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Hooda, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 21. Thirty-five balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Brandon King. Joseph broke the 47-run stand.

Pant, whose 31-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 44. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Dominic Drakes. Obed McCoy broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 150 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Samson, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 30. He was unbeaten.

Dinesh Karthik, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Nineteen balls after Pant’s dismissal, McCoy broke the 18-run stand.

Axar, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 13 extras. India scored 191 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Jason Holder and Drakes were wicketless. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 31.

Hosein conceded 28, picking up a wicket.

McCoy and Joseph picked up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 66, the latter conceded 29.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost three wickets.

King, whose eight-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Ten balls into the chase, he was caught by Avesh Khan, the player of the match, who broke the 18-run stand.

Devon Thomas, who faced four balls, scored a run. Nine balls later, he was caught by Hooda. Avesh broke the four-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on 27. Pooran, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 24. Eleven balls later, Samson and Pant ran him out.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kyle Mayers, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. A couple of overs after Pooran’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Axar broke the 15-run stand.

Rovman Powell, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 24. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Hooda. Axar broke the 18-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 88 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Shimron Hetmyer had scored half-a-dozen, Holder had scored a run.

The West Indies scored 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Holder, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 13. Fifteen balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep Singh broke the 19-run stand.

Hosein, who faced 10 balls, scored just three. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Bishnoi broke the five-run stand.

Hetmyer, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 19. Five balls later, Bishnoi broke the 19-run stand.

Ninety-three balls (15.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Joseph was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Brathwaite.

Although his innings included a boundary, Drakes had on reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fourteen balls later, Arshdeep broke the 12-run stand.

A hundred and six balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. McCoy was the batsman. It was upheld by Brathwaite.

Joseph, who eventually scored half-a-dozen, was unbea‘ten’.

McCoy, who faced eight balls, scored just a couple. Eleven balls after Drakes’ dismissal, Arshdeep broke the four-run stand.

India eventually conceded eight extras. The West Indies, who were dismissed for 132 off 19.1 overs, lost by 59 runs.

Hooda, who bowled an over, conceded four. He was wicketless, as was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bowled three overs, conceding 21.

Axar, Bishnoi and Avesh bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. They conceded 48, 27, and 17, respectively.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.1 overs, conceded 12. He picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

Rain, Virat-led India disappoint WI

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – John Campbell made way for Khary Pierre.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

Five balls into the match, the West Indies sought a bowling review. Shikhar Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 12.

Dhawan, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 23. Forty-seven balls into the match, Keemo Paul broke the 67-run partnership.

Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 40 balls.

India scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 51-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 67. Thirty-six balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Oshane Thomas broke the 48-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, who faced five balls, scored four. Eight balls later, he was caught by Kieron Pollard. Thomas broke the 11-run stand.

Kohli, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Seven balls later, Sheldon Cottrell broke the six-run stand.

Manish Pandey, who faced eight balls, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Cottrell broke the 11-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, the player of the match, scored 20 off 13 balls, which included a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored nine. His four-ball innings included a six.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 167 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Carlos Brathwaite and Pierre bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded 16. Sunil Narine, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 28.

Paul, who bowled four overs, conceded 46, He picked up a wicket. Thomas and Cottrell bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 25.

Owing to rain, the West Indies’ target was revised to 121 off 15.3 overs.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 25, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Lewis, who faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the (Ku)mark. Eight balls (Ev)into the chase, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar, who broke the two-run stand.

Narine, who faced a dozen balls, scored just four. Ten balls later, Washington Sundar broke the six-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Pooran’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Rowman Powell’s contribution to it was 37. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Powell’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 30 balls.

Pooran, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. Sixty-two balls after Narine’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandey. Pandya broke the 76-run partnership.

Eighty-three balls into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Powell, the batsman, eventually scored 54. It was struck down by Gregory Brathwaite. His 34-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pandya, who broke the one-run stand.

Owing to bad weather, the West Indies’ innings was reduced to 15.3 overs. India had scored 98 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pollard was batting on eight at that point, Hetmyer had scored half-a-dozen.

Pollard, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. He was unbeaten, as was Hetmyer, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His four-ball innings included a boundary.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India won by 22 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Jadeja, who bowled an over, conceded half-a-dozen. He was wicketless, as were Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 22.

Kumar, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Sundar, who bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded a dozen. Pandya, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.   

 

 

India are ViKtorious over WI

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing eleven – Lokesh Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah and Siddarth Kaul made way for Rohit, Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Twenty20 International debutant Navdeep Saini (the player of the match).

The West Indies made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Denesh Ramdin, Fabian Allen and Khary Pierre made way for John Campbell, Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine and Sheldon Cottrell.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, inserted the West Indies.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 33, for the loss of five wickets.

The West Indies’ openers didn’t get off the mark. Campbell, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the match, he was caught by Krunal Pandya off the bowling of Sundar.

Lewis, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, Kumar broke the eight-run stand.

Nicholas Pooran, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 20. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Rishabh Pant. Saini broke the 20-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shimron Hetmyer, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Saini.

Powell, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Pant. Ahmed broke the five-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Carlos Brathwaite, the West Indies’ skipper, faced 24 balls, scoring just nine. Fifty balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandya, who broke the 34-run stand.

Narine, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Ahmed. Jadeja broke the three-run stand.

Keemo Paul, who faced 11 balls, scored just three. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Kumar broke the run-a-ball stand.

A hundred and seventeen balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Kieron Pollard, the batsman, scored 49. His run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid. Saini had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

Both Cottrell, who faced a ball, and Oshane Thomas, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. They were unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. The West Indies scored 95 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Sundar and Ahmed bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 18, the latter conceded eight.

Pandya and Jadeja bowled four overs, including a maiden, each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 13.

Kumar, who bowled four overs, conceded 19. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Saini bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 17, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, for the loss of a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. A couple of overs into the chase, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Cottrell.

Sharma, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 24. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Pollard. Narine broke the 28-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Pant, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The (Nari)next ball, he was caught by Cottrell off the bowling of the offie.

India scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Pandey, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Thirty balls after Pant’s dismissal, Paul broke the 32-run stand.

Kohli, whose 29-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Pollard. Cottrell broke the five-run stand.

Pandya, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls later, Paul broke the 19-run stand.

Jadeja, who faced nine balls, scored unbea‘ten’.

Sundar, whose five-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded five extras. India, who conceded 98 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off 17.2 overs, won by four wickets with 16 balls to spare.

Brathwaite bowled two overs, conceding 12. He was wicketless, as was Thomas, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Paul bowled 3.2 overs, conceding 23. He picked up two scalps, as did Cottrell and Narine, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 14.  

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

     

 

 

Rain D(hon)isappoints India and WI

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Stuart Binny made way for Amit Mishra.

The West Indies made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the West Indians.

Owing to rain, the start of play was delayed.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his six-ball (Ev)innings included a boundary, Lewis had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 20 balls into the match, he was caught by Mishra. Mohammed Shami broke the 24-run stand.

Johnson Charles, whose 25-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 43. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Mishra broke the 26-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off five overs (30 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Lendl Simmons, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries, scoreD(ho)nineteen. Twenty-eight balls after Charles’ dismissal, he was stumped by the man from Ranchi off the bowling off Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the 26-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Marlon Samuels, who faced 10 balls, scored five. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhoni off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

Kieron Pollard, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Ten balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 16-run stand.

Andre Fletcher, who faced nine balls, scored just three. Seven balls later, Bumrah broke the six-run stand.

The West Indies scored 100 off 13.2 overs (81 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Dwayne Bravo, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Fourteen balls after Fletcher’s dismissal, Mishra broke the 13-run stand.

Andre Russell, whose 15-ball innings included a six, scored 13. Ten balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 12-run stand.

Carlos Brathwaite, the West Indies’ skipper, scored 18. His 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. Five balls later, Mishra broke the 10-run stand.

Sunil, whose seven-ball innings included a six, scored N(ar)ine. He was unbeaten.

Samuel Badree, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eleven balls after Brathwaite’s dismissal, Shami broke the 10-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras. The West Indies were dismissed for 143 off 19.4 overs. Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 11.

Kumar, who bowled four overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 31. He picked up a couple of wickets. Ashwin, who bowled three overs, conceded 11. He picked up a couple of wickets. Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Mishra, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over.

Rohit Sharma, whose eight-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’. Rahane, who bowled four overs, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded an extra.

The rain reduced the chase to just two overs, off which India scored 15 without the loss of a wicket.

Russell and Badree bowled a wicketless over each, conceding seven apiece.

The match ended without a result, and the West Indies won the two-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

Dhoni-led India lose to WI

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Mandeep Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Axar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Barinder Sran and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Rohit, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Stuart Binny, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The West Indies made four changes to their eleven that last played the Indians – Chris Gayle, Denesh Ramdin, Daren Sammy and Sulieman Benn made way for Evin Lewis (the player of the match), Kieron Pollard, Andre Fletcher and Sunil Narine.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the West Indians.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 78, without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies’ openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Johnson Charles’ contribution to the partnership was 31, Lewis’ contribution to it was 20.

Charles’ half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 20 balls.

The West Indies’ openers put on 100 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Charles’ contribution to the partnership was 59, Lewis’ contribution to it was 40.

Lewis’ half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

Charles, whose 33-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 79. Fifty-seven balls into the match, Shami broke the 126-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 20 balls. While Lewis’ contribution to the partnership was 44, Andre Russell’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The West Indies scored 200 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Lewis’ ton – which included five boundaries and nine sixes – came off 48 balls.

Russell, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 22. Thirty-six balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 78-run partnership.

Lewis, who eventually faced 49 balls, failed to add to the aforementioned score. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Ashwin. Jadeja broke the one-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 31. Carlos Brathwaite, the West Indies’ skipper, scored 14 off 10 balls, which including a boundary and a six. Nineteen balls later, Jasprit Bumrah ran him out.

Pollard, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 22. Four balls later, Bumrah broke the eight-run stand.

Dwayne Bravo, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Lendl Simmons, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Pollard’s dismissal, he was dismissed by Bumrah.

Marlon Samuels, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. The West Indies scored 245 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Binny, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 32. Kumar and Ashwin bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 43, the latter conceded 36.

Shami, who bowled four overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket. Jadeja, who bowled three overs, conceded 39. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Ajinkya Rahane, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – three overs into the chase, he was caught by Bravo. Russell broke the 31-run stand.

Virat Kohli, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Ten balls later, he was caught by Fletcher. Bravo broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). The West Indies hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). The West Indies hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

While Sharma’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 22 balls, Rahul’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 26 balls.

Sharma, whose 28-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 62. Forty-three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Charles. Pollard broke the 89-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 13 overs (78 balls). The West Indies had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). The West Indies had conceded three extras at that point.

Rahul’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and five sixes – came off 46 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 43 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Rahul, whose 51-ball innings included 12 boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 110. He was unbeaten.

Dhoni, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 43. Forty-nine balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Samuels. Bravo broke the 43-run stand.

The West Indies eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India, who scored 244 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs, lost by a run.

Samuel Badree, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 25. Narine, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 50. Brathwaite, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 47.

Pollard, who bowled three overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Russell, who bowled four overs, conceding 53. Bravo, who bowled four overs, conceded 37. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The West Indies led the two-match series 1-0.