Talked in the huddle about being ruthless: Abhishek Sharma

India edge West Indies in T20I series – 14‑run win at Holkar Stadium, Indore

• Result: India 223/?. West Indies 209/?. India win by 14 runs, taking the series lead.
• Key performances:
  • Abhishek Sharma – 69 off 30 balls (opener).
  • Ishan Kishan – 37 off 18 balls; 108‑run partnership with Sharma (40 balls).

Abhishek Sharma on the win

“West Indies can turn a match at any moment, so we knew we had to be ruthless from the huddle. We didn’t want to give them any chance for a comeback.”

• Acknowledged Shamar Springer's aggressive batting and the need to stay alert throughout the innings.
• Explained his cautious start: “Roston Chase bowled an excellent first over, so I respected his plan and kept the scoring low in the Powerplay.”
• Described the acceleration: “From the third over I began to cut loose, hitting a cover‑point boundary and then lofting Chase for two sixes.”

Partnership dynamics

“I try to get Ishan into his comfort zone early. We have a good understanding from IPL days, so when he comes in after a wicket I want him to relax and play his natural game.”

Other notes

• India’s opening 13 runs came off the first 14 balls; Sanju Samson was out for 3 (6 balls).
• The partnership with Kishan set the platform for the total, with both batsmen favoring fours over sixes on the small ground.