India surged to 223, outscoring the West Indies 209‑7 and sealing a 14‑run victory that puts them 2‑1 ahead of the five‑match series.
Prince Yadav, batting at No.10, lit up the final over with three fours off Shamar Joseph, turning a precarious 202‑8 into a tidy finish. The wickets had been falling, but his crisp mid‑wicket and sharp scoop over keeper Shai Hope kept the score climbing. Newparad Ishan Kishan’s explosive 37 off 18 and Abhishek Sharma’s steady 69 off 30 laid the foundation, while late wickets in the second half threatened to stall the chase. Yet the bowlers held firm, denying West Indies a run‑rate revival.
Arshdeep Singh claimed 3‑44, and Naman Dhir added 2‑? to pin down the West Indies at 209‑7. Shamar Springer’s unbeaten 35 off 11 kept the hosts in contention, but India’s bowlers kept the pressure tight.
Yadav’s feat joins Sreesanth’s 2007 four‑boundary haul and Ashwin’s 2011 three‑four performance, the first such display by an Indian No.10/11 in fifteen years. The rarity of the achievement adds a bright chapter to the series narrative.
The fourth T20I rolls into Hyderabad on Wednesday, where India will look to cement its series lead and push the West Indies back into a fight.