Published 16:37 IST, December 12th 2019
Ind vs WI: Ravi Shastri calls Team India 'Tigers' after T20I series win against Windies
Team India cricket coach Ravi Shastri appreciated the efforts of his players after team India defeated West Indies in the third T20 match to clinch the series.
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Team India defeated West Indies in third T20 International held in Mumbai on December 12, 2019. With this victory, Team India clinched series with two victories from three matches. India team coach Ravi Shastri was happy and proud of his team's achievements.
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Ind vs WI: Ravi Shastri lauded his players
Ravi Shastri took to Twitter to laud his team. He addressed his players as 'Tigers', while also describing opponents West Indies as most dangerous team in T20 format. West Indies had won last T20 World Cup in 2016.
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Ind vs WI: Team India won first match of series
Team India hammered West Indies in opening T20I held in Hyderabad to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series. Riding on Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 94 from just 50 balls, India easily chased down West Indies' target with eight balls yet to be played. Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 23rd T20I half-century and he currently holds record for most 50+ scores in format.
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Ind vs WI: West Indies defeated India in second match
In second T20I held in Thiruvananthapuram, Team India were defeated by eight wickets. Though Shivam Dube played well for hosts, scoring 54 runs off 30 balls, Lendl Simmons had or plans. West Indian scored 67 runs off 45 balls and won match for his side. Kesrick Williams was phemenal with ball with two wickets. He conceded just 30 runs.
Ind vs WI: Team India clinched series with a victory
Team India defeated West Indies by 67 runs to pocket three-match T20I series 2-1. Batting first, Kohli's men hit 240-3 in 20 overs. Batsmen Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli smashed half-centuries to propel team India to ir third-highest total in all T20 internationals. In reply, West Indies' run-chase was halted at 173-8 to hand India a series-clinching victory. India and West Indies will play three ODIs beginning from Sunday, December 15, 2019 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
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15:32 IST, December 12th 2019