India 224-210, securing a 2-1 series lead as Abhishek Sharma hit 69 and Ishan Kishan added 37. The flat Holkar pitch and short boundaries turned the game into a tight batting duel.
Mayank Yadav rattled the West Indies openers with 34 economical overs, while Arshdeep Singh finished with 3/44. Shai Hope’s 5‑over blitz was cut short as Arshdeep’s fourth ball smashed him for a wicket, stalling the chase.
Shimron Hetmyer’s 43 from 26 balls kept the West Indies in the hunt, but a rash delivery from Naman Dhir in the seventh over rattled the stumps and halted the run‑rate. Rovman Powell’s 5‑run effort fell short of the needed boundaries.
India tightened their bowlers’ line‑up, chopping through the West Indies top order. Prince Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled tight overs, pushing the required run‑rate to 15 an over and making the chase feel impossible.
With the series hanging in the balance, India’s batting had to be laser‑focused. A 108‑run partnership between Abhishek and Ishan laid the foundation for the 224, but the West Indies’ late wickets in the final overs ensured India stayed ahead.
India now heads into the final T20I against West Indies on Sunday, carrying the momentum and a series lead into the decisive match.