WI vs IND, 3rd T20I: Preview, Spotlight, Key Players, CREX 11

 West Indies and India will lock horns in the 3rd T20I on 2nd August at 8 PM IST in St Kitts.

Rohit Sharma appeals for a wicket

A last-over thriller that went the West Indies' way, the series stands levelled up leading into the third T20I at the same venue. 

Put into bat on a difficult wicket, India managed 138, losing all their wickets inside 20 overs. In return, the Men in Maroon reached home with five wickets and four balls to spare.

Career-best bowling performance from the left-arm pacer Obed McCoy ripping through the Indian batting line-up, claiming 6/17 and Brandon King's valiant 68, ensured the Caribbean victory. Men in Blue will look to get back in the competition after winning the first match comprehensively and narrowly losing out on the second.

Spotlight: Arshdeep Singh

On the back of some outstanding bowling performances in the IPL, Arshdeep Singh was asked to don the Indian jersey in the 1st T20I against England. 

Arshdeep Singh has been a rising star for India

Coming in and straightway making an impact, Arshdeep did just that in his first over by delivering a maiden against a fiery English top order. Yielding the figures of 2 for 18 in 3.3 overs, his variations were too good for the Three Lions' batters.

Being given the responsibility of handling the death bowling in the Punjab Kings' side alongside Kagiso Rabada, the 23-year-old bowled with an economy rate of 7.7 in 14 matches. With all the expectations, the left-arm has a bright future ahead of him, bearing in mind his masterful yorkers and classy slower deliveries. 

Match Details

Live Streaming: Fancode and DD Sports
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Date & Time: 2nd August, 8 PM IST

Pitch Report: Expect nothing different from the pitch that favoured pacers in the previous encounter, a day before this game. With the ground clearly supporting the chasing sides, winning 7 out of 11 matches, the toss will play a crucial role.

Key Players

• Hardik Pandya
• Obed McCoy
• Ravindra Jadeja

CREX 11

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Brandon King
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Jason Holder, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph

Captain: Hardik Pandya
Vice-Captain: Jason Holder

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