Published 10:58 IST, December 12th 2019
Ganguly lauds Team India for "fearless batting" against Windies
BCCI President Ganguly has lauded the Indian cricket team for putting up a "fearless batting" performance in the just-concluded T20 series against Windies
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has lauded the Indian cricket team for putting up a "fearless batting" performance in the just-concluded T20 series against the West Indies. India won the third and final T20 in Mumbai by 67 runs to claim the series 2-1 on Wednesday. Batting first, the troika of K L Rahul (91 off 56 balls), Rohit Sharma (71 off 34 balls) and captain Virat Kohli (70 not out off 29 balls) were prime contributors in a total of 240 for 3 which completely took factors like dew and flat track out of equation against an explosive West Indian team. The home team had lost the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram after posting 170, which the visitors chased down effortlessly with nine deliveries to spare. Kohli had then spoken about the need to post big totals while batting first.
Ganguly hails Team India after clinical win
Virat Kohli plays a stellar cameo at the Wankhede
Virat Kohli who had come out to bat at number four after the early dismissal of wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant did not take much time to settle down and started targetting the West Indian bowlers in no time. He made the most of the Wankhede wicket and smashed the opposition bowlers to all parts of the ground. Kohli remained unbeaten on a 29-ball 70 which included four boundaries and seven maximums at a strike rate of 241.38. By the virtue of his stellar cameo, the hosts posted a comprehensive total of 240/3 in their 20 overs. KL Rahul top-scored for the Men In Blue with a 56-ball 91 while Rohit Sharma scored a 34-ball 71. The opening duo added 135 runs for the opening wicket.
Updated 11:03 IST, December 12th 2019