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‘West Indies, you can never take them lightly’: Shreyas Iyer after India take 2-1 lead

India captain Shreyas Iyer praised his bowlers for their confident approach and clear plans after the team defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave India a 2-1 lead…

Times of India

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 1:05 AM

Key Things to Know

India took a 2-1 series lead by defeating the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I.
Captain Shreyas Iyer praised his bowlers' clarity and execution under pressure while warning never to take West Indies lightly.
India posted 223 before restricting the West Indies to 209/7 to mark the series' first win by a team batting first.

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India captain Shreyas Iyer commended his bowlers' execution and mindset after India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium on Sunday. Defending a target of 224, the Indian bowling unit restricted the visitors to 209/7, securing a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Iyer warned against complacency on high-scoring grounds and praised early batting efforts by Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan.

Abhishek Sharma hit 69 off 30 deliveries and Ishan Kishan scored 37 off 18 balls to pace India's innings. In reply, the West Indies threatened behind Shimron Hetmyer's 43 and Kamil Pooran's 42, but Arshdeep Singh's 3/44 and Naman Dhir's two wickets sealed the win.

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‘West Indies, you can never take them lightly’: Shreyas Iyer after India take 2-1 lead

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