WI vs IND 5th T20I Highlights: West Indies hand India series defeat first time in 6 years

Right then, that is it from this game and from this tour as well. Rovman Powell collects the trophy and joins his team for a group photo and the Windies players are jubilated and rightly so. After what has been a tough year or so, this series win will certainly come as a big relief to the fans. West Indies have a bit of a break from international cricket but the Caribbean Premier League is about to begin in a couple of days, so, cricketing action in West Indies will continue. As for India, a few of their players will travel to Ireland and join the rest of the squad for the T20I series beginning on the 19th of August. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Take care and goodbye!

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that he is lost for words because this is a big win for them. Adds that they knew a lot was at stake after the defeat in the last game and they had a meeting about it. Tells that they not only play to put a smile on themselves but for all the people in the Caribbean. Mentions that credit goes to the management as they could have easily panicked but they kept their calm and put on a good performance. Says that he is big on individual performances as when they do well it helps the team. Praises Nicholas Pooran and also credits the bowling unit for controlling such a powerful Indian team. Ends by saying that the fans have been fantastic and it is not physical but on social media as well which obviously motivates them to do well. 

The Indian skipper, Hardik Pandya says that they lost momentum in the period after the 10 overs and he, himself was unable to kick on with the bat but the boys played well. Mentions that as a group they need to challenge themselves and keep learning and in hindsight, he knows how committed the group is. Adds that it is a long way to go for the T20 World Cup and they need to stay on the positive side and keep learning and they showed character after going 2-0 and winning and losing is a part of the process. On his bowling changes, he says that he believes to live in the moment and if his gut tells him to make a change, he does it. On a few of the newcomers, he says that they have got heart which is key at this level and they have the belief to express themselves and as a captain, he couldn't be happier. Ends by thanking all the fans and says that in the T20 World Cup next year, the crowd will come in big numbers.

Nicholas Pooran has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 176 runs and playing a big part in all of West Indies' three wins.

Romario Shepherd is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar display with the ball. Shepherd says that he feels happy that they got the win and credits Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King for their batting. Adds that he feels that he is in his best bowling form and hitting the right areas. Mentions that the plan was to attack the stumps for Sanju Samson and try to force Suryakumar Yadav hit down the ground. Tells that winning this series means a lot for them as they have been going through some hard times and to win against a team like India means a lot for them and the fans as well.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya opted to bat first but India didn't get the start they were looking for as both openers fell trying to go hard at the start. Yet again, it was Tilak Varma who showed his class and Suryakumar Yadav soon started to fire. Varma got out but Yadav continued with his shot-making. In the second half though, the visitors lost wickets in a heap as Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder ripped through the lower order with the former finishing with a well-deserved four-wicket haul. The spinners did a tidy job as well but surprisingly, the only bowler who didn't have a good time was Alzarri Joseph. Coming to the chase, there were a few stoppages due to rain and lightning as well but the Windies batters rode the storm well and put on their best batting display of the series in a high-pressure game.

India were certainly 15-20 runs short with the bat but didn't have a good day with the bowl either. Arshdeep Singh got an early breakthrough but after that, the pacers were smashed to all parts of the ground. Kuldeep Yadav came in and curtailed the flow of runs but Yuzvendra Chahal wasn't able to keep the runs in check and they failed to pick up a wicket in the middle phase. Axar Patel did a fine job in the last couple of games bowling in the Powerplay but he was unused in the first half of the chase which also didn't help India's cause. Part-time Tilak Varma picked up the second wicket but by then, the game had already slipped out of India's hand and all the efforts of the last two games are left undone in the end.

What a massive performance this from West Indies as they have left behind the misery of the previous two games and have stopped India from making history by clinching the fifth and decisive T20I. A statement victory and they were simply sublime with the bat. Chasing 166 to win on a deck that looked good for batting, they lost Kyle Mayers early. But after that, Nicholas Pooran came up the order and counter-attacked really well. Brandon King supported him well and in no time, he was flying as well. The pair put on a mammoth stand of 107-run stand amidst all the rain and stoppages and took the Windies to the brink. Pooran did get out on 47 but King brought up his highest score in T20Is and remained unbeaten on 85 off 55 balls. Shai Hope played a quickfire cameo and ended proceedings with a maximum to seal the series for his team.

17.6: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Shai Hope, SIX! Shai Hope finishes things off in style! This is flighted, full and on middle, Shai Hope goes down and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. WEST INDIES WIN BY 8 WICKETS & TAKE THE SERIES 3-2!

17.5: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Brandon King, SCORES LEVEL! This is short and around off, Brandon King forces it towards long off for another run.

17.4: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Brandon King, Quicker, full and on middle, Brandon King knocks it back to the bowler.

17.3: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Shai Hope, A bit short and on middle, Shai Hope nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

17.2: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Shai Hope, Tossed up, full and on middle, Shai Hope goes for the slog-sweep but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a brace.

17.1: Yashasvi Jaiswal to Brandon King, Yashasvi Jaiswal begins with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Brandon King lofts it wide of long on for a single.

16.6: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, Short again and on middle, Brandon King punches it uppishly but wide of the bowler where Tilak Varma dives to his right but fails to reach it. They cross. West Indies one hit away from the win now!

16.5: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, Short and on off, Brandon King chops it down towards point.

16.4: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, SIX! Stylish from King! This is tossed up, full and on off, Brandon King shows the full face of the bat and lofts it nicely over the wide long off fence for a biggie and holds the pose for a few seconds.

16.3: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tilak Varma lands this short and outside off, Brandon King accepts the width on offer and crunches it past point for a boundary now.

16.2: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, DROPPED! Tilak Varma lets go of an easy chance! This is a full toss, on middle, Brandon King miscues his drive uppishly back towards the bowler where Tilak Varma has time but fails to grab it. King gets a life here!

16.1: Tilak Varma to Shai Hope, Short and on off, Shai Hope moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

15.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, SIX! Brandon King looks in a hurry now! This is flatter, full and on middle, Brandon King goes down this time and absolutely dispatches it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. West Indies need 18 runs in 24 balls now!

15.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, SIX! Up, up and away! Yuzvendra Chahal gives this one some air as well, on middle, Brandon King clears his front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

15.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shai Hope, Flighted, full and on off, Shai Hope advances and drives it towards long off for another run.

Halt! It seems like India is not happy with the condition of the ball. The umpires have decided to change it now.

15.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Floated, full and on middle and off, Brandon King uses his feet and drills it towards long off for a single.

15.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Short again and outside off, Brandon King cuts it towards deep point. Two more runs added to the total.

15.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Short and on middle, Brandon King clips it towards short mid-wicket.

14.6: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, Angles this one into the leg side, short as well, Shai Hope looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

14.5: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, Fligthed, full and on off, Shai Hope drives it straight to covers this time.

14.4: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, FOUR! Fine shot! This is floated, full and on off again, Shai Hope stays there and creams it through extra covers for a boundary. He looks in good touch here.

14.3: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, Tossed up, full and on off, Shai Hope backs away and drills it towards sweeper covers for a couple of more runs.

14.2: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, Short again and outside off, Shai Hope cuts it hard towards deep point and comes back for the second.

14.1: Axar Patel to Shai Hope, Short and on middle, Shai Hope nudges it towards short mid-wicket.

13.6: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, Short again and on middle, Brandon King pulls it wide of deep square leg where the fielder runs to his left and dives to stop it. Two runs taken.

13.5: Tilak Varma to Brandon King, A bit short and on middle, Brandon King tucks it towards mid-wicket.

13.4: Tilak Varma to Shai Hope, Looped up, full and on middle, Shai Hope lofts it of the toe-end on the bounce towards long on for a single.

13.3: Tilak Varma to Shai Hope, Flighted, full and on off, Shai Hope drives it nicely wide of sweeper covers for a brace and gets off the mark.

Shai Hope comes out to the middle now.

13.2: Tilak Varma to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Tilak Varma strikes this time! Nicholas Pooran tries to be innovative but loses his wicket now. This is floated, full and around middle, Nicholas Pooran goes for the reverse-sweep, but gets a top edge onto his shoulder as the ball loops up towards first slip where Hardik Pandya takes a dolly. There is a huge appeal, but turned down. India take the review and UltraEdge confirms the edge. Tilak Varma showing his skills with the ball as well!

13.1: Tilak Varma to Nicholas Pooran, A huge shout for stumping! This is tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away, Nicholas Pooran looks to push it away but misses and loses his balance for a bit, Sanju Samson behind the stumps collects and breaks the stumps. The umpire sends it upstairs and the replay shows that Pooran's foot is grounded. Not Out it is!

12.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter again at the stumps, Nicholas Pooran pulls it away in front of deep mid-wicket and looks for two but has to settle for the single.

12.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Slightly shorter and turning away from around middle, Brandon King goes deep in his crease and makes a bit of room before pulling it down to long on for a single.

12.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Nicely bowled! Gives it some air, bowls it a touch fuller around off and gets it to grip and turn sharply. Brandon King is beaten on the outside edge.

We are back for the restart! There is still a slight drizzle in the air but the threat of lightning is clear. The pair of Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King is back to resume their stay at the crease. It will be Yuzvendra Chahal to finish his unfinished over.

UPDATE 12 am IST (6.30 pm GMT) - The covers are coming off now which is good news and hopefully we will get underway soon. Stay tuned.

UPDATE - 11.44 pm IST (6.14 pm GMT) - The stoppage was initially for lightning, but now it has started to rain too. So, we may be in for a longer delay. Stay tuned.

We are in for another short delay! There is some lightning around the ground and due to safety reasons the players are making their way out now. Also, the DLS par score after 12.3 overs is 91, so West Indies are way ahead at this point of time. Stick with us for further updates.

12.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, SIX! FIFTY FOR KING! He gets to it in some style as well! This is flighted, full and around off, Brandon King skips down the track and gets beaten by the flight as well, but still manages to launch it with one hand over the wide long off fence fo a biggie.

12.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Floated, full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran moves across and drags his sweep towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Flatter, short and on middle, Brandon King stays back and punches it towards long on for a single.

11.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Another short delivery, on off, turning away, Nicholas Pooran steers it towards point.

11.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it back to the bowler.

11.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Shortish and on off, Brandon King pushes it towards long off for another run.

11.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Quicker one, full and on middle, Brandon King stays back to flick it away but misses to get hit high on the pads.

11.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Flatter, full and around off, Brandon King tries to paddle it away but misses as Sanju Samson behind the stumps parries it to his right.

11.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Short and on middle, Nicholas Pooran moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

10.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Short again and outside off, Nicholas Pooran cuts it towards deep point this time for one.

10.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Goes short and on off, turns in, Nicholas Pooran gets cramped a bit and mistimes his cut towards point.

10.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Slower through the air, on off, turns away, Brandon King watches it through and punches it through covers for a run.

10.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran knocks it towards long off for a single.

10.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Floated, full and around off, Nicholas Pooran drives it towards sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

10.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran sends this way into the stands! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 100 up for West Indies!

Drinks! After the early wicket of Kyle Mayers, it has been all West Indies. Nicholas Pooran came out with aggressive intent and got the bog hits away in the Powerplay. After a watchful start, Brandon King played some top-class shots and the pair of them has taken the game away from India. India need wickets and need them in a heap. With that said, Yuzvendra Chahal comes back into the attack.

9.6: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Short and wide, Brandon King steps out and swats this one away in between extra cover and mid off for yet another boundary.

9.5: Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Very full and around leg stump, Nicholas Pooran flicks it away and calls for two right away. The ball goes to deep square leg but Brandon King sends him back, settling for a single.

9.5: Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Length ball down leg, Pooran misses the slog and a wide is called.

9.4: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Length ball, pushed well outside off, Brandon King steps out and has to reach for it a bit. The ball flies off the toe end and lands well wide of the man at deep cover. They only get a single.

9.3: Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, Good length around off, taking pace off, Nicholas Pooran hits it on the up and through extra cover for one more. These two just keeping the scoreboard ticking now.

9.2: Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Back of a length over off, Brandon King stands tall and hits through the line down to long on and turns the strike over.

9.1: Mukesh Kumar to Nicholas Pooran, A bit short and wide, slapped away behind point for a single.

8.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated full and on leg stump, Nicholas Pooran works it off the inner half of the bat and behind square leg for one more.

8.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Flighted delivery, very full on leg stump, King flicks it to fine leg and picks up a single.

8.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, The googly now, on a nagging length and turning into the pads, Nicholas Pooran works it off the back foot to wide long on for just a single.

8.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran shows the full face of the bat and pushes it gently back to the bowler.

8.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Flatter delivery around the pads, nudged away onto the leg side.

8.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Drifted down leg, left alone for a wide.

8.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Floated up outside off, Brandon King leans on and drives it away through wide mid off for a single.

7.6: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Leg bye! Banged into the deck around off, Brandon King misses the pull and the ball goes off his body onto the off side. They scamper through for a leg bye.

7.5: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, FOUR! Sublime timing from Brandon King! Slightly shorter but well outside off, King punishes the width and strokes it to the left of Arshdeep Singh at deep cover-point for a boundary.

7.4: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Slower and shorter outside off, Brandon King frees his arms and slaps it away in front of covers. The call is for two and they get it with ease.

7.3: Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, One more as Nicholas Pooran works this length ball off his pads to deep square leg.

7.2: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Back of a length over middle, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for an easy single.

7.1: Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Good-length delivery around middle, Nicholas Pooran stays back and gently pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

6.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, Brandon King watchfully blocks it toward point.

6.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Leg bye! On a nagging length again, turning into the pads, Nicholas Pooran goes on the back foot and flicks it off the pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

6.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Flatter one, on a nagging length and down leg.

6.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Floated full on leg, Nicholas Pooran paddles it 'round the corner for a couple of runs more.

6.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Floated up around leg stump, Brandon King drives it off the leading edge down to long off and rotates the strikes.

6.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Another one! Fuller and flatter, Nicholas Pooran attempts the reverse sweep yet again but mistimes it badly in front of point for a single.

6.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! High risk, high reward and West Indies are cruising along here. On a shorter length around middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down for the reverse sweep and gets it off the top edge over backward point for a boundary. 

5.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, On middle and leg, worked away neatly by Brandon King toward wide long on. The call is for two and they get it with ease. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are 61/1!

5.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Gives it more air, and drifts it into the legs, Brandon King drives it toward mid on.

5.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, FOUR! Short and wide, duly punished! This is bowled outside off, Brandon King rocks back and cuts it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

5.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller one on middle and leg, swept away past square leg for a single.

5.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, Shortens the length and bowls it on the stumps, Brandon King goes on the back foot and pushes it down to long on for one.

Just a slight delay in the proceedings as Nicholas Pooran calls out the physio to put a bit of magic spray on the fore-arm where he got hit in the last over. Everything seems fine and we are good to continue.

5.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, SIX! Wow, one of the shots of the day and the 50 is already up for West Indies. Yuzvendra Chahal tosses it up first up around middle and leg, Brandon King skips down the track and launches it high and handsome well over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

4.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Nicholas Pooran has been adjudged LBW but he has reviewed it right away. This is tossed up on a length and on the stumps. Pooran strides out to sweep but seems to have missed it and gets struck on the pads. There is an appeal and the finger goes up. On reviewing UltraEdge shows that there is glove involved and the onfield decision is overturned.

4.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Leg bye! Quicker and flatter around the pads, the ball goes off the pads toward fine leg and the batters pick up a leg bye.

4.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Nicely flighted, full and on the legs, Nicholas Pooran leans on and works it away toward mid-wicket for one more.

4.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Slightly shorter around leg, tucked away neatly through mid-wicket for a single.

4.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Ouch, that must have hurt! Tossed up around off, Brandon King skips down the track and thumps it right into the fore-arm of his partner Nicholas Pooran at the other end. That was a certain boundary but Pooran couldn't get out of the way that quickly.

4.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Brandon King, Starts off with a flatter delivery around off. Brandon King hops on the back foot and defends it toward mid off.

3.6: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Back of a length around off, Brandon King taps it off the back foot in front of mid off and scamper sthrough for a single.

It has gotten a lot more darker in the last few minutes and the drizzle seems to be back as well. For now, they keep on playing.

3.5: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, SIX! One hand comes off the bat but the ball sails over the ropes. Another slower ball, on a good length and outside off. Brandon King reaches out and goes through with the shot, slicing it over the long off fence for a maximum.

3.4: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, FOUR! Goes through with the hoick and finds the gap. Length ball outside off, Brandon King fetches it and goes down on one knee forcing it through wide mid on for a boundary.

3.3: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Nicely bowled! A slower bumper, angling well across the right-hander, Brandon King looks to drag the pull shot but is undone by the lack of pace.

3.2: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Short of a length around off, swung away in front of square leg for a couple of runs.

3.1: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Pitched up around off, going across, Brandon King drives it late toward point.

2.6: Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Two in a row and that was easy pickings for Nicholas Pooran. Full and at the stumps, right in the slot, Pooran heaves it just over the wide long on fence and picks up his third maximum of the inning.

2.5: Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Good length around off, angling in, Nicholas Pooran keeps his shape and swings with the angle to deposit this one well over cow corner for another biggie.

2.4: Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Just short! A sharp bouncer from Hardik Pandya around off. Nicholas Pooran is hurried on as he looks to pull and the ball comes off the splice of the bat lobbing up to the right of mid off. Mukesh Kumar at mid off scampers in front and dives to his right, getting a hand on it but the ball doesn't stick.

2.3: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Leg bye! Around the hips, Brandon King fails to get it away as the ball goes off the thigh pad toward square leg and they get a leg bye.

2.2: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Short of a length, angling in from around off, Brandon King looks to pull but the ball stays a bit low and almost hits the stumps.

2.1: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Just sliding down! Good length on middle and leg, angling in, Brandon King misses the flick and gets hit high on the pads.

1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! That has gone a long, long way! Arshdeep Singh bowls this one right in the slot around off and Nicholas Pooran picks up the length early. Pooran frees his arms and smokes it across the line and into the stands over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

1.5: Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, back of a length over middle, pushed away down toward mid on.

1.4: Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Banged in right around the rib cage, Nicholas Pooran looks to pull but gets a slight under edge onto the stomach. The ball rolls onto the leg side and Pooran wants the single but is sent back.

1.3: Arshdeep Singh to Nicholas Pooran, Good length on leg stump, angling in, Nicholas Pooran looks to flick but misses and gets struck high on the pads.

Nicholas Pooran comes in early at number 3.

1.2: Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh strikes early and Kyle Mayers departs for another low score. Bowls it back of a length around off and takes pace off the delivery. Mayers gets into an awful position and the ball stops on him as well. Mayers looks to fend it away but gets a top edge that pops up and goes toward mid off where Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a few steps back and pouches it safely.

1.1: Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Starts off with a slower one that is pushed well across the right-hander. Brandon King eases it behind point and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to share the attack.

0.6: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, EDGED AND FOUR! Good length around off, angling away, Kyle Mayers plays a loose shot as he looks to drive and gets an outside edge. The ball goes through the vacant slip cordon and runs away into the third man fence.

0.5: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, Bowled back of a length and angled across off, Kyle Mayers looks to rock back and pull it away but misses the ball.

0.4: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, Much better from Hardik Pandya. Top length, close to the off pole and just moving enough. Kyle Mayers looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.

0.3: Hardik Pandya to Kyle Mayers, SIX! Width on offer and Kyle Mayers gets off the mark in style. Fullish length well outside off, Mayers throws his hands at it and gets it off the outer half of the bat over the backward point and over the ropes as well for a maximum.

0.2: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Length ball, swinging away from outside off, Brandon King brings out an expansive drive and gets it to deep cover for one. King and West Indies are off the mark!

0.1: Hardik Pandya to Brandon King, Starts off with a fullish delivery, on middle and looking to shape it away. Brandon King stays watchful and defends it toward cover.

We are back for the chase! The players are out in the middle now. Kyle Mayers and Brandon King are the two openers for West Indies. Hardik Pandya to start proceedings with the ball.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, India have posted a respectable total, but they need their bowlers to be on point right from the start and make early inroads to put pressure on the batters. West Indies have a long batting line-up and they will be confident of gunning this total down, but they also need to bat a bit sensibly. Joins us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds and which team wins this series.

West Indies, on the other hand, were hot and cold with their bowling effort. Akeal Hosein gave them a perfect by getting rid of both Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal pretty quickly. However, Alzarri Joseph proved to be very expensive and they let India get back in the game. Roston Chase then broke the partnership with a terrific diving catch to dismiss Tilak Varma while Romario Shepherd followed it up with two wickets as well. They were brilliant at the death and use the two rain-breaks to their advantage to break the momentum of India. Shephard ended up with four wickets while Jason Holder also chipped in with a couple in the end.

The Indian openers failed to continue their good form and were back in the hut inside the first two overs. It was the 49-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma that steadied things and brought back control for them. SKY lost a few partners at the other end but that didn't bother him much as he registered another fantastic fifty. Sanju Samson failed to grab his opportunity and Hardik Pandya struggled as well, but along with that knock from SKY, a few lusty blows from Axar Patel, and a last-ball boundary from Mukesh Kumar got them over the 160-run mark.

A good battle between bat and ball comes to an end! West Indies have restricted India to 165/9! The pendulum swung both ways with Windies picking up wickets at regular intervals courtesy of a fine spell from Romario Shepherd, but Suryakumar Yadav fought a lone battle for the visitors with a gritty half-century which helped them to get to this total.

19.6: Jason Holder to Mukesh Kumar, FOUR! Edged away and that will do nicely for Mukesh Kumar and India. Back of a length around off, Kumar has a wild swing across the line but gets a thick outside edge well past the keeper and the ball runs away into the third man fence. 16 runs come off the final over and India finish with 165/9!

Mukesh Kumar is the last man in.

19.5: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Jason Holder strikes and Axar Patel has to depart now as well. Slower short ball, it is the off cutter infact, outside off. Axar Patel tries to make room and alshs it over short third but ends up hitting it straight to the man there. Romario Shepherd takes a sharp catch around his face and Holder picks up his seocnd wicket.

We are back again! The covers are off to and the players are out in the middle. Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal to resume batting for India. Jason Holder to finish the last two balls of the innings

The rain has returned! The umpires have asked for the covers to be back on the field and we are in for another delay. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

19.4: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, In the air but safe! Banged in a bit around off, Axar Patel looks to take it on and pull it over long on but the connection is a poor one. Rovman Powell comes in from long on but the ball falls short and the batters manage to scamper through for the second run as well.

19.3: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! A juicy full toss on off, Axar Patel clears the front leg and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie. 10 runs off the over already.

19.2: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, FOUR BYES! Oh, my that one has gone through everything. Jason Holder looks for the yorker on leg stump and Axar Patel tries to move out of the way. The ball just eludes Patel and even goes past the keeper, rolling away into the fine leg fence.

19.1: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Full and angling into leg, Axar Patel flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and decides not to take the single.

Jason Holder to bowl the last over (3-0-20-1)

18.6: Romario Shepherd to Yuzvendra Chahal, No hat-trick! Full and quick, at the stumps, Yuzvendra Chahal gives himself a bit of room but hots the ball right back at the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes out to the middle now. Romario Shepherd is on a hat-trick as well.

18.5: Romario Shepherd to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! LBW! Half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down and at the last moment, Rovman Powell decides to review it. Romario Shepherd bowls this on a good length around off, angling it in. Kuldeep Yadav is caught on the crease as he looks to block but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets pinged on the pads. Powell reviews and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds eventually. Shepherd on a hat-trick and also has a chance of a five-wicket haul now.

Kuldeep Yadav is the next man in.

18.4: Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! TIMBER! Great comeback from Romario Shepherd and he gets his third wicket now. Pulls the length back and angles it in from wide of the crease, right at the stumps. Arshdeep Singh hangs back and gives himself room trying to slog across the line but misses and sees the furniture behind him get disturbed.

18.3: Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, SIX! Oh, that is a shot and a half! Full and angled into middle, Arshdeep Singh just makes a bit of room and uses his wrists to just chip it right back over the bowler's end and the ball ends up going the distance.

18.2: Romario Shepherd to Axar Patel, Banged in a bit over middle, Axar Patel stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for just one more.

18.1: Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, Full and around off, eased away through mid off for a single.

17.6: Jason Holder to Arshdeep Singh, Back of a length around leg, pushed off the back foot onto the leg side for one.

Arshdeep Singh comes out to the middle now.

17.5: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! LBW! Terrific review from West Indies and Suryakumar Yadav has to walk back with still a couple of overs or so left. Jason Holder bowls a clever leg cutter and floats it onto middle and leg. The ball is a low full toss that dips on the batter. Yadav looks to get inside the line and scoop it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Holder seems confident but it is turned down. Rovman Powell is forced into reviewing it and UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking comes up with three reds and SKY departs after a solid knock.

17.4: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller one, slower too and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays deep in his crease, waits for it and lifts it inside-out over the extra cover region for a boundary.

17.3: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Full and honing on middle, Axar Patel stays back and works it away in front of mid-wicket for just one more.

17.2: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Very full, following the batter, Suryakumar Yadav comes forward and whips it through wide mid on for a single.

17.1: Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Back of a length, bowled from around off, Axar Patel punches it square through cover-point and turns the strike over.

16.6: Romario Shepherd to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on the pads, flicked aerially toward the vacant mid-wicket region and Axar Patel gets a single.

16.5: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Similar to the last one, full and at the legs, this time Suryakumar Yadav does flick it away through square leg for a single.

16.4: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and tailing into the legs, Suryakumar Yadav looks to get his front leg out of the way and flick but misses.

16.3: Romario Shepherd to Axar Patel, Good length, angling in from around the stumps, nudged away toward mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel walks out to bat now.

16.2: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Six and out for Hardik Pandya! Fuller length delivery on middle and leg and a bit in the slot, Pandya stays back, keeps his shape and heaves it flat to wide long on. Jason Holder at long on runs around and takes a fine running catch to dismiss the Indian skipper. Romario Shepherd gets his second wicket.

16.1: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, SIX! BOOM! Length ball around off, a bit fuller and Hardik Pandya holds his shape before thumping it over the man at long off for a maximum.

16.1: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Wide! Attempted bumper, this one flies over the head of Hardik Pandya and a wide is called.

15.6: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Hard length from Alzarri Joseph, Suryakumar Yadav punches it down the ground and picks up a couple of runs.

We are back again! The players are out in the middle as Suryakumar Yadav ​​​​Hardik Pandya are ready to resume the innings of India. Alzarri Joseph to finish his incomplete over. However, before that, the groundstaff are putting some sawdust on some wet patches in the pitch. Now, we are ready to go...

UPDATE - 9.32 pm IST (4.02 pm GMT) - Good news folks! It has stopped raining and the covers are coming off now. We should not be far away from the restart.

Oh..no! The rain has gotten heavier now and the umpires have asked for the covers. The players are making their way out of the ground now, but we hope that it is not a long delay.

15.5: Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, Slower and a bit shorter over leg stump, Hardik Pandya looks to pull but mistimes it badly. The ball goes toward square leg and they pick up a single.

15.4: Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, DROPPED! A difficult chance goes down now. Full toss from Alzarri Joseph at middle, Hardik Pandya is a bit late and ends up punching it right back at the bowler who, on his followthrough, sticks out both hands to his right but fails to grab it.

15.4: Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, Wide! Attempted slower one, a bit shorter and angled down the leg side for a wide.

15.3: Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, Fullish length, angling it into the pads, Hardik Pandya looks to flick it away but is beaten for pace. The ball thuds into the pads and rolls toward backward point/

15.2: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on the pads, flicked away uppishly in front of mid-wicket for a single.

15.1: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! All the way! Yet another FIFTY for the number one T20I batter in the world and Suryakumar Yadav is relentless. Slower one, overpitched outside off and Yadav picks the length early, gets under it and lofts it over the long off fence for a maximum.

14.6: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Another low full toss, on leg, Suryakumar Yadav tries to heave it away but it goes of the toe-end of the bat towards long on for one more.

14.5: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Overpitched and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drills it straight to mid off.

14.5: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes fuller and outside off, way outside off, Suryakumar Yadav leaves it alone. Wided.

14.4: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Clever bowling! Romario Shepherd bangs in a deceptive slower bouncer, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav sways away and tries to upper cut it but fails to connect.

14.3: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, On a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya pushes it towards long off for a run.

14.2: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives it wide of mid off for a single.

14.1: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Easy pickings for SKY! Romario Shepherd serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and whips it over the deep mid-wikcet fence for a biggie.

13.6: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav clips it towards long on for one more.

13.5: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, Darts this one full, on off, Hardik Pandya knocks it towards long off for one.

13.4: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, A bit short and around middle, Hardik Pandya pushes it wide of the bowler where Roston Chase dives to his right to make a fine stop.

13.3: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted, full and on middle again, Suryakumar Yadav drills it towards long on for another run.

13.2: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, Floated, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya eases it towards long on for a run.

13.1: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker, short and on off, Suryakumar Yadav taps it towards cover-point for a single.

12.6: Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Very short again, outside off, turns away, Hardik Pandya reaches for it but slaps it straight to point.

12.5: Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Floated, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya drives it towards short covers.

12.4: Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Akeal Hosein continues with the shorter length, on off, Hardik Pandya mistimes his cut towards covers.

12.3: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Another short delivery, on off, Suryakumar Yadav forces it through covers for another run.

12.2: Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Short again and around off, Hardik Pandya punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

12.1: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves back and pats it towards long on for a single.

11.6: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, A bit short and on middle Suryakumar Yadav stays back and flicks it towards square leg for one more.

11.5: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, Fires this one full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it through covers for one.

11.4: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, Short again, on middle, Hardik Pandya blocks it back to the bowler.

11.3: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter in length and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards mid-wicket for another run.

11.2: Roston Chase to Hardik Pandya, Floaed, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya works it towards long on for a run.

11.1: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter, full and on middle Suryakumar Yadav drills it wide of covers for a single.

10.6: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Romario Shepherd nails the yorker now, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav digs it out towards the mid-wicket region for a run.

10.5: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Rovman Powell decides to take the review. Romario Shepherd serves this full and around middle and leg, skids through the surface, Suryakumar Yadav misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates that wickets is umpire's call and SKY is safe for now. West Indies keep their review as well!

10.4: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Fuller one, on off, Hardik Pandya drives it towards long off for a single.

10.3: Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, On a length and around off, Hardik Pandya pushes it towards covers.

Skipper, Hardik Pandya walks out to bat now.

10.2: Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Romario Shepherd strikes now! Sanju Samson goes back to the hut for yet another low score. Romario Shepherd lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away a bit, zips through as well, Sanju Samson tries to guide it away without any footwork and only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Nicholas Pooran dives to his right to take a good catch. India four down now!

10.1: Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is full and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his lofted shot in front of long on where Rovman Powell runs forward quickly and dives but just fails to grab it. A great effort from him. The batters get a single.

Drinks! India are going really well even though they have lost three wickets. SKY is looking solid as ever and Sanju Samson has the perfect opportunity to make some big runs. West Indies will hope that they can quickly break this partnership and take a few more wickets to restrict India to a low total. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

9.6: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on leg stump, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it down to long on to end the over with four single on the trot.

9.5: Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, Slows it up a touch and drifts it onto the pads, Sanju Samson flicks it toward mid-wicket and collects a run.

9.4: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length around off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav leans on and drives it down to long on for one more.

9.3: Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, A touch shorter around off, Sanju Samson backs away and eases it off the back foot to deep cover for a run.

9.2: Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Sanju Samson doesn't miss out this time. Another juicy full toss, this time outside off, Samson creams it past extra cover and picks up his second boundary.

9.1: Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, A friendly full toss, darted into middle and leg, Sanju Samson bunts it back to the bowler.

8.6: Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, Good length on off, driven on the up through wide mid off for a single.

8.5: Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Top shot! Fraction short and wide, Sanju Samson gets on top of the bounce and cuts it late behind point for a boundary.

8.4: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Aerial but safe! On a hard length outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to loft this one over covers but ends up slicing it to the left of Kyle Mayers at cover and Mayers is unable to get to the ball. They get a single.

8.3: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length around off, tapped away in front of the man at point.

8.2: Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Gloriously done by Suryakumar Yadav and India are not letting Joseph settle in. Length ball outside off, Yadav plays a high elbow cover drive and nails it through extra cover for a boundary.

8.1: Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, Joseph comes from the other end now and serves a very full ball on middle. Sanju Samson manages to push it through mid on for a run. Samson also brings up 6000 runs in the T20 format.

7.6: Roston Chase to Sanju Samson, Pulls the length back and bowls it on off stump, Sanju Samson uses the depth of the crease to push it down to long on for a single.

Sanju Samson is the next man in.

7.5: Roston Chase to Tilak Varma, OUT! CAUGHT! Roston Chase springs to his right and grabs the ball with one hand and appeals for a catch. It seemed like a bump ball but the umpires have gone upstairs just to be sure. This is tossed up full and around off, Tilak Varma leans on and pushes it uppishly to the right of the bowler. The replays show that Varma met the ball on the half-volley and the one-handed grab by Chase is a clean one. Out of nowhere, Chase has got the big breakthrough for West Indies.

7.4: Roston Chase to Tilak Varma, Takes pace off now and just pulls back the length, angling it into the pads. Tilak Varma looks to sweep buts is way too early on the shot.

7.3: Roston Chase to Tilak Varma, Quicker one, speared into the middle stump, Tilak Varma blocks it out.

7.3: Roston Chase to Tilak Varma, Wide! Comes from around the wicket and drifts one down the leg side, Tilak Varma leaves it alone.

7.2: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted delivery around off, driven through extra cover for a single.

7.1: Roston Chase to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Fore-handed down the ground! Floated up on a length outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets down to sweep but muscles it down to long on and Jason Holder is caught unsighted there. Holder is late to move to his left and the ball goes into the ropes.

6.6: Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Good length around the top of off, Tilak Varma blocks it onto the off side and looks for the single but Suryakumar Yadav sends him back.

6.5: Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, SIX! Easily done! Gentle-paced delivery, a bit fuller and around middle, Tilak Varma lifts it straight back over the bowler's head without any fuss and the ball travels over the ropes.

6.4: Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Length ball around off, tapped away onto the off side.

6.3: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, That is a sensational piece of fielding from Rovman Powell! {itched up around middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets under it and forces the lofted shot toward the long on fence. Powell there keeps a check on the boundary ropes as he leaps back and grabs the catch but before falling over the ropes, manages to flick the ball back in. Just the single then.

6.3: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Wide! Attempted slower one, full and spilled down the leg side.

6.2: Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Length again, honing in at the stumps, Varma bunts it out on the off side and scampers through for a quick run.

6.1: Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Good-length delivery, angling into the pads from around the stumps. Tilak Varma looks to work it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads toward short third man.

5.6: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, Just a single to end but 20 runs come off it and India finish the Powerplay with 51/2! Full again, at the stumps, Tilak Varma pushes it back past the bowler for a single.

5.5: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Squeezes this one through as well and all of a sudden, the 50 is up for India. Full and wide, gets it in the blockhole, Tilak Varma jams it out fine of the man at short third and picks up a boundary.

5.4: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, FOUR! West Indies' strike bowler is being put to the sword here. Short and outside off, pace on this time, Tilak Varma slashes at it and gets it off the outer half toward third man for another boundary.

5.3: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, SIX! Oh, that is some shot! Length ball on the pads, slower too, Tilak Varma picks it up early, goes down on one knee and just helps it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. 

5.2: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Nicely played! A half-volley on leg stump, Tilak Varma plays it a bit late and flicks it well in front of the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

5.1: Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, Joseph starts his spell with a pitched-up delivery around off. Tilak Varma drives it firmly along the ground but straight to mid off.

4.6: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! BANG! Suryakumar Yadav goes big now! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

4.5: Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Goes short and around leg, Tilak Varma nudges it towards mid-wicket where the fielder lets it through his legs for a run.

4.4: Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Flatter, short and on leg again, Tilak Varma backs away but only manages to knock it back to te bowler.

4.3: Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Floated, full and around leg, Tilak Varma clips it towards short fine leg.

4.2: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, A bit short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives it towards long off for a single.

4.1: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it wide of covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

3.6: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it wide of deep square leg for a single.

3.5: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, This is on a hard length and around off, skids through, Suryakumar Yadav looks to pull it away but miscues it towards mid off.

3.4: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his flick towards mid-wicket again.

3.3: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav heaves it towards mid-wicket.

3.2: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav finds the gap this time! Jason Holder lands this short of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav accepts the width on offer and cuts it hard and wide of point for a boundary.

3.1: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav dabs it towards point.

3.1: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Jason Holder loses his line again and bowls this full and down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav misses his glance. Wided again!

3.1: Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Jason Holder starts with a hard-length delivery, but down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav tries to hook it away, but misses, Wided.

2.6: Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Shortish and around off, Tilak Varma taps it towards short covers.

Tilak Varma is the new man in.

2.5: Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, OUT! LBW! Akeal Hosein with the double strike! He sends Shubman Gill back to the hut and both Indian openers are gone now. Hosein bowls this flatter, full and around middle, angling in, Shubman Gill goes down on one knee and tries to sweep it away, but misses it completely to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Gill has a chat with Suryakumar Yadav and decides against the review and walks back. India lose their second wicket! Oh..no! Gill must be disappointed now as the Ball Tracking shows that it was missing the wickets.

2.4: Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Quicker, short and outside off, Shubman Gill punches it straight to covers.

2.3: Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Nice shot! Akeal Hosein lands this short again, on middle, Shubman Gill moves back quickly this time and short-arm jabs it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

2.2: Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on middle, Shubman Gill goes down early and then adjusts well to pull it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

2.1: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav sweeps it off the bottom edge towards deep square leg for a single.

1.6: Kyle Mayers to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, outside off, Shubman Gill tries to make room but fails to reach it in the end and misses.

1.5: Kyle Mayers to Shubman Gill, Overpitched and around off, Shubman Gill drills it straight to mid off.

1.4: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Fullish and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it in front of mid on for one.

1.3: Kyle Mayers to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it towards deep square leg for another run.

1.2: Kyle Mayers to Suryakumar Yadav, Touch fuller, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves across a bit and flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

1.1: Kyle Mayers to Shubman Gill, Kyle Mayers begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, shaping in, Shubman Gill clips it towards short fine leg for a single.

Kyle Mayers to operate from the other end.

0.6: Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Another short delivery, on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it straight to covers.

Suryakumar Yadav is in at number 3.

0.5: Akeal Hosein to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Akeal Hosein draws first blood! He gets rid of the dangerous, Yashasvi Jaiswal! Akeal Hosein bowls this a bit quicker, short and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to make room and heave it away but gets hurried and hits it uppishly straight back to the bowler where Akeal Hosein takes a dolly. India lose their first wicket!

0.4: Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it wide of covers and scampers across for a run. There was some confusion but the batters are safe.

0.3: Akeal Hosein to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly shorter, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

0.2: Akeal Hosein to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal and India are underway in style! This is floated, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal brings out the reverse-sweep this time and nails it over point for a boundary.

0.1: Akeal Hosein to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akeal Hosein starts with a flatter delivery, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the sweep but misses and gets his on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down.

We are all set to start! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of West Indies. It will be the pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to open the innings for India. Akeal Hosein has been handed the new ball and will get proceedings underway with his left-arm spin. Let's play...

Rovman Powell, the skipper of West Indies says that they are happy to bowl first. Adds that both teams have played good cricket and he is confident in his team to chase down any target. Tells that the bowlers need to stick to the plans for different batters. Informs that there are two changes as Alzarri Joseph is back in for Obed McCoy and Roston Chase replaces Odean Smith.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of India says that they will bat first as it looks like a good track and they have been good with chasing, so, want to challenge themselves. Adds that the track in the last game played really well and they did well to take wickets in the Powerplay. Mentions that on these kinds of wickets, you need to be courageous and even if you get hit, a comeback is always on the cards. Informs that they are going with the same team.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase (In place of Odean Smith), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph (In for Obed McCoy). 

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Sanju Samson(WK), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar.

TOSS - Hardik Pandya finally calls it correctly and India have elected to BAT first.