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IND vs WI: Target was 300 but India bundled out for 223; why did they fall short?
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News18•11-10-2026, 21:05
IND vs WI: Target was 300 but India bundled out for 223; why did they fall short?
- •Team India started aggressively at the Holkar Stadium in Indore but eventually got bowled out for 223 runs.
- •Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan played aggressive knocks, pushing India past the 100-run mark quickly.
- •Roston Chase turned the match around in a single over by dismissing both Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer.
- •Abhishek Sharma scored a brilliant 69 off 30 balls, but his dismissal triggered a batting collapse within 11 balls.
- •Lack of partnerships in the middle order cost India dearly, leaving them 80 runs short of the 300-run target.
Key Questions Answered
Despite an aggressive start, Team India fell short due to quick consecutive dismissals, including Shreyas Iyer getting out cheaply, Ishan Kishan departing after 31 runs, and a lack of a stabilizing partnership after the initial wickets fell.
Roston Chase completely shifted momentum in a single over by trapping Ishan Kishan for a stumping and dismissing Shreyas Iyer LBW, picking up two crucial wickets that sparked a batting collapse.
Abhishek Sharma led the scoring with 69 runs off 30 balls, Ishan Kishan added 31, Tilak Varma contributed 28, and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 21 before India was eventually bowled out for 223.
