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3rd ODI: Kohli fails again, Indian complete sweep
India completed an outstanding clean sweep against the struggling West Indies side.
Once again, India managed to come back after the failure of the top order in this series.
India lost their top 3 on just 42 runs but excellent half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant brought them back into the game.
Deepak Chahar and Washington Sundar played crucial cameos in the lower order to help their side pass the 260 run mark.
Jason Holder grabbed 4 important wickets from his spell.
India 50 overs 265 all-out
S. Iyer 80 (111) Holder 4-34 R. Pant 56 (54) Joseph 2-54
West Indies 37.1 overs 169 all-out
Smith 36 (18) Krishna 3-27 Pooran 34 (39) M. Siraj 3-29
The West Indies batting lineup failed once again in this series as the Indian bowlers wrappedthem up on just 169 runs.
The seamers bowled brilliantly against the top and middle order of their opponent.
West Indies were 7 down on just 82 runs but some small contributions from Odean Smith and Alzari Joseph drag them to 169 runs.
The Indian bowlers were outstanding throughout the series as they didn’t allow their opponent to cross the 200 run mark even once in the series.
The Top order fails once again
The experienced Shikhar Dhawan returned to the side but still, the top order collapsed once again in this series.
Alzarri Joseph hurts India badly early on by picking up two huge wickets in the 4th over of the innings.
He dismissed the big guns of the Indian batting lineup; Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the same over.
Rohit got an inside edge into the middle stump after scoring only 13 runs.
After the gap of only delivery, Virat Kohli nicked a leg-side gift through to Hope.
Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck for the 32nd time in his overall International career.
Shikhar Dhawan was also not looking comfortable in his comeback game.
After scoring only 10 runs from 36 balls, Dhawan managed to top-edge on a short delivery from Smith that went straight into the hands of Jason Holder at first slip.
The superb partnership between Iyer and Pant
After losing 3 wickets for just 42 runs, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant rescued their side by putting up an excellent 110 runs stand for the 4th wicket.
Iyer returned with an excellent knock and he was well supported by Rishabh Pant who also smashed a half-century.
Rishabh Pant departed after scoring 56 runs from just 54 balls.
On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer continued his brilliant knock even after the departure of Pant and Suryakumar Yadav.
Iyer was looking to beat the long-off fielder by smashing the ball over his head but he didn’t get to the pitch of the ball and due to lack of power behind the shot, he got caught out at long-off.
He played a magnificent knock 80 runs from 111 deliveries and he surely missed a well-deserved hundred.
But the half-centuries from Pant and Iyer allowed India to reach 265 runs despite losing all the 10 wickets.
The bowlers shine again
India was brilliant with the ball in all the 3 matches of this series and today they once again defended a total that wasn’t too big.
The bowlers destroyed the top and middle order of West Indies as the visitors were 7 down on just 82 runs despite having a long and strong batting lineup.
The player of the match from the last game, Prasidh Krishna picked up another 3-wicket haul in the last match of the series.
Mohammed Siraj also grabbed 3 wickets while Deepak Chahar and Kuldeep Yadav picked 2 wickets each.
Washington Sundar was the only bowler who remained wicketless today.
Ben Curran, brother of England cricketers Sam and Tom Curran, has earned his maiden call-up to Zimbabwe’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The Curran family has deep ties to Zimbabwean cricket, with Ben’s father, Kevin Malcolm Curran, and grandfather, Kevin Patrick Curran, representing Zimbabwe internationally.
The series begins with T20Is on December 11, followed by ODIs and Tests. Ben will feature exclusively in the 50-over format. A left-handed batter, Ben boasts an impressive domestic career, averaging 33.30 in List A and 34.70 in first-class cricket. His inclusion reflects Zimbabwe’s reliance on talent with global exposure.
Zimbabwe’s ODI squad, led by Craig Ervine, also features rising stars like Newman Nyamhuri. The T20I side, captained by Sikandar Raza, includes dynamic players like Blessing Muzarabani and Ryan Burl, signaling a balanced blend of experience and youth for the challenging series ahead.
Following India’s heavy loss to Australia in the first Test of the series, Australian media highlighted key concerns for the Indian team, including Rohit Sharma’s performance as captain. Pat Cummins and his team’s emphatic win by 209 runs sparked discussions about India’s bowling strategy and batting collapse.
Australian newspapers like The Age underscored Mitchell Starc’s lethal bowling display as a stark reminder of his prowess in Test cricket. Starc’s fiery spell dismantled India’s top order, a performance seen as pivotal in Australia’s dominant victory. The media also pointed out the pressure mounting on Rohit Sharma for tactical shortcomings, including field placements and decision-making under challenging circumstances.
India’s batting lineup faltered against Australia’s aggressive bowling, with only a few players resisting. Critics emphasized that the Indian team’s inability to adapt to the pink-ball conditions in Adelaide cost them dearly. The media also praised Australia for its disciplined approach, particularly the consistency of its pace attack, which Starc and Cummins led.
As the series progresses, this defeat puts India under immense pressure to bounce back, especially with the spotlight on Rohit Sharma’s leadership and the team’s resilience. Fans now await India’s response in the next Test.
Chitwan Rhinos delivered a commanding performance to hand Sudurpaschim Royals their first defeat in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at Kirtipur. Winning the toss, Chitwan set a competitive total of 164/5 in 20 overs, led by Hassan Eisakhil’s stellar 65 off 52 balls. Ravi Bopara added an explosive 36 off 18 balls, while Sudurpaschim’s bowlers Scott Kuggeleijn and Dipendra Singh Airee each picked up crucial wickets.
In response, Sudurpaschim struggled, bowled out for 131 in 18.2 overs. Despite Ishan Pandey’s resilient 35 and contributions from Saif Zaib and Brandon McMullen, Chitwan’s disciplined bowling attack, featuring Kushal Malla and Amar Routela taking two wickets each, sealed the game. Chitwan now sits third on the table, while Sudurpaschim retains second due to net run rate.
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