Hardik Pandya's Captaincy and Batting Brilliance Propel India to Series Win

Trinidad: In its own home, the Indian team soundly defeated the West Indies. Team India defeated the opposition by 200 runs in the final game of the three-match ODI series, which was played in Port of Spain. The Indian team made history with this triumph.

In fact, the Indian team's victory over the West Indies at home in the ODI format is the largest victory ever in terms of runs. The Caribbean team had previously suffered a 119-run loss. This game was only held in Port of Spain on July 27, 2022.

By the way, 224 runs against the West Indies represents the Indian team's largest overall victory. On October 29, 2018, this game took place at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium.Now this which is defeated by 200 runs. India now has its second-largest victory ever over the Caribbean team.

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The series was tied at 1-1 going into this game, making it the game that sealed the deal. The Indian team scored 351 runs while losing 5 wickets in their first innings after winning the toss in the game. Four fifty-pointers were taken from the team during the game.

Shubman Gill, the star opener, played a brilliant inning but fell short of a century. He used 92 balls to score 85 runs. Sanju Samson completed a 51 run, 41 ball inning. Ishaan Kishan, in contrast, scored 77 runs off of 64 balls.

In the end, Captain Hardik Pandya showed amazing and he also scored Atishi Fifty. Pandya pitched a perfect inning, scoring 70 runs on 52 balls. No bowler from the West Indies team could dominate. The two wickets Romario Shepherd took. Yanik Kariya, Alzarri Joseph, and Gudakesh Moti each claimed one wicket.

The West Indies had a target of 352 runs to reach in order to win the game and the series, but they were completely unable to contend with the Indian bowlers. West Indies' entire team fell apart in response, scoring 151 runs in 35.3 overs. For the hosts, Gudakesh Motie scored 39 runs, and Alick Athanaze added 32 runs.

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For the Indian team, fast bowler Shardul Thakur took the most wickets with 4, while Mukesh Kumar claimed three. Kuldeep Yadav achieved two victories. Jaydev Unadkat, a fast bowler, recorded 1 wicket.

The Indian team has improved one of its records by winning the third ODI, left Pakistan far behind as well. This record pertains to the most number of consecutive bilateral ODI series victories over a single team.

In fact, India continues to hold the record for winning the most consecutive bilateral ODI series against any one team in international cricket. He has defeated the West Indies in 13 straight ODI series, which is the most. This is India's thirteenth series victory. Pakistan, which has won 11 straight ODI series against Zimbabwe, is ranked second.

India will also play a five-match T20I series from August 3 to August 13. Guyana National Stadium and Brian Lara Cricket Academy are the venues for the five-match T20I series.

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