India beat West Indies by 14 runs in Indore, lead T20I series 2-1

India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I in Indore on October 11.

India made 223 all out, led by Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls.

West Indies finished on 209 for 7 in their chase of 224.

Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, and Naman Dhir took two.

India lead the five-match series 2-1.

India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first.

India were bowled out for 223 in 20 overs, according to Outlook.

Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 69 off 30 balls.

Ishan Kishan made 37 off 18 balls, and Nitish Kumar Reddy made 21 off 14 balls.

Abhishek Sharma’s dismissal triggered a collapse in which India lost three wickets for nine runs.

A mix-up between Tilak Varma and Axar Patel cost India a run out in the 17th over.

Shamar Springer and Shamar Joseph took two wickets each for West Indies.

West Indies, chasing 224, finished on 209 for 7.

Shimron Hetmyer made 43 off 26 balls and Kamil Pooran made 42 off 27 balls.

Shamar Springer remained not out on 35 off 11 balls, and Sherfane Rutherford made 32 off 20 balls.

Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, including Rutherford, and dismissed Shai Hope for 5 in the powerplay.

Naman Dhir took two wickets, including Hetmyer and Pooran.

Arshdeep’s double strike in the 18th over swung the match towards India, according to Outlook.

Hetmyer was dropped in the powerplay and was later dismissed by Dhir.

Mayank Yadav went wicketless and conceded 34 runs in four overs.

The series stands at 2-1 in India’s favour, after West Indies won the second T20I in Ranchi by six wickets.

India won the first T20I in Lucknow by eight wickets.

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