We will find the answers together. Do join us on Saturday. For now, it is time for us to wrap up our coverage for this fixture. A note of thanks to Darpan Tikiya, Ajay Singh Pal, AkshayaKrishna Polya, Pritam Dey, Aman and Manish Bishnoi for bringing it all together. Sayonara! 👋
India have a few things to ponder upon. Will Arshdeep be fit to play? Are Naman Dhir and Nitish Reddy the ideal 5th and 6th bowling options going forward? Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi get a look in?
Remember, coming into this series, West Indies had not defeated India in a T20I in India since 2019. Now they find themselves within hitting range of a series win. Captain Shai Hope has led them from the front and will want to do the same in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 17.
Highest Loss Percentage Among Indian Captains in T20Is (Min. 20 Matches)
TRIVIA: West Indies defeated India in India while defending a total in a T20I for the first time, ending a six-match winless streak in such situations.
Most 5-Wicket Hauls by Pacers in T20Is (Full Member Nations):
2 – Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) 2 – Umar Gul (Pakistan) 2 – Tim Southee (New Zealand) 2 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) 2 – Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) 2 – Keemo Paul (West Indies)*
NUMBERS GAME: India’s total of 223 was their second-highest while batting second in T20Is, behind 244/4 against the same opposition at Lauderhill in 2016, when they lost by one run.
Highest All-Out Innings Total in T20Is:
237 - Turkey vs Bulgaria, Sofia, 2025 225 - New Zealand vs India, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Indore, 2026 223 - India vs West Indies, Hyderabad, 2026, Tonight* 219 - Canada vs Bahamas, King City (NE), 2025 207 - Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, 2025
Shai Hope (Player of the Match and West Indies Captain): "(Jokes about getting so many awards on this tour) To be honest, the awards are quiet happy. We will have to look at the luggage weight going back home. We might have some problems with all those awards.
(On his approach on a pitch that was unknown) I am just trying to give the team the best chance. We laid that foundation at the start. 50-run partnership was good for us to start the innings. When you have the foundation, you can express a bit more in the middle period and then, give the team a good finish.
(On the score) I felt it was a decent score. The surface was holding a bit more than what we thought. Initially, we thought it would come on a bit better. I found with the new ball, some balls were kicking off the deck and some were staying low. Then, obviously with the spinners, it was a bit more difficult to hit through the line. 240+ was a decent score.
(On not giving Motie a third over) Here in India, it is tough to give the bowlers three in a row. Conditions might say give him one more. But sometimes you have to make a decision and back it. Just one of those things.
Conditions were a bit more similar for both sides. The dew around is always going to be in batter's favour when chasing. Again, a really good cricket game. They gave good cricket in all phases. We did well to give ourselves the chance to win the series in Bengaluru."