India Beat West Indies by 14 Runs in Indore T20I, Lead Series 2-1
Why in the news
India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International at Holkar Stadium, Indore, on Sunday, 11 October 2026, to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
Key facts
- Toss: West Indies won and chose to bowl.
- India: 223 all out in 20 overs.
- West Indies: 209/7 in 20 overs.
- Abhishek Sharma: 69 off 30 balls, with six fours and five sixes.
- Arshdeep Singh: 3 wickets for 44 runs; Naman Dhir took 2 wickets.
- For West Indies, Shimron Hetmyer made 43 and Shamar Springer hit an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls.
- West Indies had won the 2nd T20I at Ranchi by chasing 250.
Scorecard summary
| Team | Score | Top performer |
|---|---|---|
| India | 223 (20 overs) | Abhishek Sharma 69 (30) |
| West Indies | 209/7 (20 overs) | Shimron Hetmyer 43 |
About the series
West Indies are touring India for a five-match T20I series. India had already lost the second match at Ranchi, where West Indies chased down 250, before bouncing back at Indore. The fourth T20I follows on Wednesday.
Exam angle
- Venue: Holkar Stadium, Indore (Madhya Pradesh).
- Result: India won by 14 runs; series 2-1 to India after three matches.
- Key performers: Abhishek Sharma (bat), Arshdeep Singh (ball).