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IND vs WI: How Team India Defended 223 Runs; Nitish Reddy Reveals Master Plan
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News18•11-10-2026, 23:17
IND vs WI: How Team India Defended 223 Runs; Nitish Reddy Reveals Master Plan
- •Team India successfully defended a target of 223 against West Indies in the 3rd T20I, winning the match by 14 runs at the Indore stadium.
- •Nitish Reddy revealed that the team focused on conceding singles rather than hunting for wickets when the required run rate was high, turning a defensive strategy into an aggressive one.
- •Arshdeep Singh gave India an early breakthrough by clean bowling Shai Hope for just 5 runs in the second over.
- •Crucial wickets by Naman Dhir, who dismissed Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran, completely shifted the momentum of the game in India's favor.
- •Despite a late fightback from Sherfane Rutherford and Shamar Springer, West Indies managed only 209 runs in their 20 overs, falling short of the target.
Key Questions Answered
Team India scored 223 runs in their 20 overs, and subsequently restricted West Indies to 209/7, securing a 14-run victory to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Nitish Reddy explained that because West Indies needed 14 runs per over, the bowlers focused on conceding singles rather than chasing wickets, successfully turning a defensive strategy into an effective aggressive plan.
Arshdeep Singh led the bowling attack by taking 3 crucial wickets, while Naman Dhir claimed 2 wickets, and Axar Patel and Nitish Reddy picked up one wicket each to restrict the opponents.
