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IND vs WI: India Fails to Defend 351 Against West Indies; Gill Blames Fielding, Death Over Strategy
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:54
IND vs WI: India Fails to Defend 351 Against West Indies; Gill Blames Fielding, Death Over Strategy
- •India suffered a humiliating defeat against West Indies despite scoring 351 runs, missing a 3-0 series clean sweep.
- •Captain Shubman Gill attributed the loss to poor fielding and a slow over-rate, which left them four overs behind.
- •Shai Hope's unbeaten 162-run century powered West Indies to their biggest ever ODI chase of 352 runs.
- •Gill expressed concern over the lack of clear strategy for bowling in death overs and field placement.
- •Spinner Kuldeep Yadav's overs were saved for the final stages due to uncertainty over fast bowler Gurnoor Brar's injury.
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Captain Shubman Gill attributed the humiliating defeat to poor fielding lapses and a slow over-rate that left the team four overs behind schedule. Additionally, West Indies batsmen changed the game's complexion in the final overs to successfully chase down the massive target.
West Indies successfully chased down India's massive target of 352 runs, led by an unbeaten 162-run century from captain Shai Hope. This historic performance marked their biggest ever ODI run-chase against India.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav's overs were held back because fast bowler Gurnoor Brar suffered a muscle strain, creating uncertainty about whether he could bowl again. Consequently, it became necessary to save wicket-taking options for the crucial final overs.
