India vs West Indies 3rd ODI: Captain Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Star as India Clinch ODI Series With 4-Wicket Win

India chased down the target with 8 balls to spare against the West Indies team to clinch the 3 match OD International series 2-1. Previously, India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and selected to field in the 3rd series decider at the Barabati stadium on 22nd Dec. The West Indies were off to a careful start but Ravindra Jadeja broke the 1st innings stand by removing Evin Lewis for 21. Debutant Navdeep Saini struck double for the hosts as he removed Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase in quick succession.

Final flourish from the West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, who remained winnings on 74, saw the visitors put on a reasonable total of 315 for 5 in their quota of 50 overs. Vice captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul provided India team with an opening stand of 122. Jason Holder removes Sharma in the 22nd over for 63.

Alzarri Joseph picked up the 2nd wicket in form of KL Rahul for 77 runs. India then frequent lost out of Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Kedar Jadhav cheaply and at one stage, was in difficulty at 228 for 5 in chase of 316. Ravindra Jadeja, coming into strike as a 7th player, stitched a 58-run stand with Virat Kohli. After losing the captain Kohli late in the chase, Ravindra Jadeja completed the game in the 49th over along with Shardul Thakur.

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