Chain of chases breaks as Arshdeep, Abhishek headline India win

India 223/7 (20 overs)

• Abhishek Sharma 69 (30 balls)
• Ishan Kishan 37 (40 balls)
• 108‑run partnership (fastest 2nd‑wicket stand in India’s T20I history)

West Indies 209/7 (20 overs)

• Shimron Hetmyer 43
• Kamil Pooran 42
• Shamar Springer 35*

Result: India win by 14 runs, 2–1 series lead in the five‑match T20I series.

Key moments

• India defended 223 after a disciplined bowling attack led by Arshdeep Singh (3/44).
• Abhishek’s 108‑run stand with Kishan set a strong platform.
• West Indies’ chase faltered after a rapid 9‑run burst in the 9th over, losing three wickets for nine runs.
• Arshdeep’s breakthrough in the 4th over and final over wickets of Paul and Rutherford sealed the win.

Series context

• First time India won batting first on this tour.
• India had already won both T20Is and all three ODIs.