223‑run total set up India‑West Indies T20 dead‑heat showdown

The third T20 of the series saw India post a hefty 223 runs against West Indies in Indore. After conceding the toss, the hosts were 7 for 1 early on when Sanju Samson was bowled for three.

Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan then forged a lightning‑quick 108‑run partnership in just 40 balls. Kishan's 37 off 18 balls included a six and six fours, while Sharma kept the run‑rate soaring.

India's innings faltered at 135/5, but Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy steadied it with a 34‑run partnership for the sixth wicket. Akshar Patel further bolstered the total, adding 25 runs in just 14 balls with Varma.

Varma was run‑out after scoring 28, and Patel contributed a swift 20, pushing the score beyond 200. Nitish Kumar Reddy made 21 before his dismissal.

West Indies' bowlers Royston Chase, Shamar Spring and Shamar Joseph each claimed two wickets, while Kimo Paul and Gudakesh Moti lifted a wicket each. The West Indian batting line‑up, led by captain Shai Hope, could not recover and fell short, leaving the series dead‑heat at one match each.

India's squad under Shreyas Iyer consisted of Samson (wk), Varma, Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav. West Indies fielded a side featuring Shai Hope (c & wk), Kamal Puran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Quentin Sampson and others.