India sealed a 223‑run triumph over West Indies in the third T20I, bowled out the visitors for 209/7 in a match that ended with a freak run‑out.
But the drama unfolded at the 17th over: Gudakesh Motie’s low full‑toss to Axar Patel slipped past a distracted pair, and Kamil Pooran’s desperate dive just shy of the rope saved a four. Axar, thinking the ball was dead, grounded his bat at the non‑striker’s end while Tilak Varma continued to the crease. Motie seized the moment, breaking the stumps at the bowler’s end, and the third umpire confirmed a clean run‑out after Pooran’s save was verified.
Arshdeep Singh’s three wickets for 44 and Naman Dhir’s two for 39 dismantled West Indies’ top order, while Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls and Ishan Kishan’s 37 off 18 set a solid platform. The duo added 108 runs in just 40 balls, leaving the hosts with 209/7. Pooran’s 42 and Shimron Hetmyer’s 43 kept the chase alive, but Dhir’s middle‑over breakthroughs turned the tide.
Shreyas Iyer lauded the bowlers’ confidence after the game, saying the team had the clarity to take on the challenge. The win swings the series to 2‑1 in India’s favour, following a 2‑0 start.
The next match will be held in Hyderabad on Wednesday, where India must keep the momentum going.