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Abhishek Sharma's fast 69 and Arshdeep Singh's three wickets give India a 2-1 lead; series recap and cricket round-up
India beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium, Indore, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma's 69 off 30 balls gave India a fast start, and Arshdeep Singh's 3/44 won the Player of the Match award after India defended 223 against a late West Indies charge. India, ranked No. 2 in T20Is, are now one win away from clinching the series.
| Score | |
|---|---|
| India | 223 all out in 20 overs |
| West Indies | 209/7 in 20 overs (target 224) |
| Result | India won by 14 runs |
| Player of the Match | Arshdeep Singh (3/44, plus 11 off 8 balls) |
On a pitch with low bounce that made big hitting difficult, according to Cricinfo, Abhishek Sharma still attacked from the start. He hit Roston Chase for a four and two sixes in the third over and reached his 14th T20 fifty in 18 balls. His 69 came off 30 balls with six sixes and five fours. Olympics.com reported that he became the fastest man to 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced.
Ishan Kishan added 37, and India were 115 for 1 before a late collapse saw them bowled out for 223. Chase took 2/38 and Shamar Springer 2/50 for the West Indies.
West Indies were 149/4 after 15 overs, with Shimron Hetmyer making 43 and Pooran 42. The turning point came from Arshdeep. He dismissed captain Shai Hope, whose century had decided the second T20I, and then struck twice in the 18th over, removing Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul to help India defend the total. Naman Dhir added 2/39.
Springer launched a late assault and finished unbeaten on 35 off 11 balls, including 22 runs from Axar Patel's final over, but it was 14 runs too late.
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Lucknow | India won; Shreyas Iyer made an unbeaten 102 |
| 2nd T20I | Ranchi | West Indies won by 6 wickets, chasing 250; Hope scored 102* |
| 3rd T20I | Indore | India won by 14 runs |
India lead 2-1, and the remaining matches are scheduled for Hyderabad and Bengaluru. I could not find confirmed dates for them in the sources used here, so check the BCCI schedule.
Who won the 3rd T20I?
India, by 14 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Arshdeep Singh, for his 3/44.
What is the series score?
India lead 2-1 in the five-match series.
What record did Abhishek Sharma set?
He became the fastest to 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, per Olympics.com.
Based on reports from Cricinfo, Olympics.com, Outlook India, India.com, Yardbarker and the sports data feed as of October 12, 2026.
