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India Beats West Indies by 14 Runs to Lead Series

In a Twenty‑20 International match at Holkar Stadium, India posted 223 runs in their 20 overs.

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Key Points

6 points

India total: 223 runs in 20 overs.

Abhishek Sharma: 69 runs off 30 balls, fastest to 2,000 T20 runs.

Partnership: 108 runs between Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan.

Arshdeep Singh bowling figures: 3 wickets for 44 runs.

West Indies total: 209 runs for 7 wickets.

Result: India won by 14 runs, series lead 2‑1.

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Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma scored a rapid 69 runs, reaching his 2,000‑run milestone faster than anyone else.

He and Ishan Kishan built a 108‑run partnership, putting India in a strong position before Kishan was dismissed.

Bowler Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, including an early wicket of West Indies opener, helping restrict the chase.

West Indies managed 209 runs, falling short by 14 runs, giving India a 2‑1 lead in the five‑match series.

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7 words

Twenty‑20 International

a short form of cricket where each team plays a maximum of 20 overs.

overs

a set of six consecutive balls bowled by one player.

wicket

either the set of three sticks the batter defends or the event of getting a batter out.

milestone

an important achievement or record.

partnership

the combined runs scored by two batters before one gets out.

bowling figures

statistics showing how many wickets a bowler took and how many runs they gave away.

chase

the act of trying to score enough runs to reach the target set by the other team.

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