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Rampaul Slams West Indies' Poor Bowling After India's Record Chase
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:45
Rampaul Slams West Indies' Poor Bowling After India's Record Chase
- •West Indies bowling coach Ravi Rampaul criticized his team's bowling execution as "not acceptable" after failing to defend 405/7 against India.
- •India chased down the target in just 43.3 overs, with Shubman Gill scoring an unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma adding 101, sharing a 255-run opening partnership.
- •Rampaul acknowledged India's exceptional batting, especially their strong start in the powerplay, which put West Indies on the back foot.
- •He noted that while the pitch was batting-friendly with little assistance for bowlers, West Indies' execution was not up to the required standard.
- •Despite the series loss, Rampaul praised the West Indies batting unit, highlighting centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo in the second ODI, and Justin Greaves in the opener.
Key Questions Answered
India successfully chased down a record target of 405/7 in just 43.3 overs to secure an eight-wicket victory against the West Indies.
Ravi Rampaul admitted that their bowling execution was unacceptable and lacked the consistency needed on a very batting-friendly pitch, noting that they were forced to play catch-up after India's powerful start in the powerplay.
For the West Indies, John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114) scored centuries, while India's captain Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls and Rohit Sharma added 101 runs.
