India clinched the three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-1 after winning a nerve-wracking encounter in Cuttack by 4 wickets.
Chasing 316 to win, India suffered a mini-collapse in the latter part of their innings before useful knocks from Shardul Thakur (17* off 6 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (39* off 31 balls) ensured they reach the finish line with 9 balls to spare.
Brief scores:
India 316/6 in 48.4 overs (Virat Kohli 85, KL Rahul 77, Rohit Sharma 63; Keemo Paul 3/59) beat
West Indies 315/5 in 50 overs (Pooran 89, Pollard 74 not out; Saini 2/52) by 4 wickets.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Shardul you beauty!!
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
India showed they can win in run chases in different ways. Not Virat, not Rohit, in the end it was Jadeja and Shardul that saw India though. What a game! 👏👏👏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Dhool da kanna! :') 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
on song once again! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Ravindra Jadeja ends on 39* as India win by four wickets! 👏
India take the series 2-1 in a dramatic finish 🏆
— ICC (@ICC)
What a special win this. Rohit, Rahul, Virat all making big scores but none of them there in the end. Jadeja and Thakur winning it in some style. Good series win for India but West Indies were very competetive. Heartening
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
In the last 10 years, India have had 10 successful 300+ chases.
Kohli in those chases:
– 7 centuries
– 1 fifty (today)Salute the chase master!!!
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Congratulations for winning the series.. it’s been a good series.. top class batting from @klrahul11 and apna thakur West Indies seems like getting better everyday congratulations nd team for playing brilliantly 👌✅
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Fabulous run chase by India. Among best I’ve seen in, more so as stiff target wasn’t achieved by 1 or 2 players. Rohit, Rahul, Virat, Jadeja, Thakur all made significant contributions. West Indies competed hard but India just that shade better. Well played!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
So what if he wasn't not out till the end, still played a very fine innings in ensuring a decisive win. 10 series against West Indies! Well played Team India.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Shardul Thakur’s cameo and Jadeja’s measured knock propels India to a fantastic four-wicket win at Cuttack 🇮🇳
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
1⃣7⃣ runs off 6 balls! 🔥
Shardul Thakur, you will be remembered for a DECADE NOW! 🙌
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Hard fought series win by team India this.big gain this series and middle order batting. Well tried
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Shardul Thakur, the finisher India never knew they had.
Look at Virat Kohli, the guy has 5k runs in chases yet he is celebrating with double gusto and energy.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Loved interview. Well played Shardul , you were superb!
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
He doesn’t get much credit for his batting but has been an absolute champion. Sensible solid batting ! Take a bow Jaddu !
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
