Hardik Pandya led young Indian side managed to take the five-match T20I series against the West Indies to the decider, but on Sunday, they were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match to lose the series 2-3. The thrilling five-match T20I series between India and the West Indies decided the series winner. Despite the spirited efforts of the Hardik Pandya-led Indian side, the West Indies demonstrated their prowess and secured victory in the fifth and final match.
This triumph propelled the West Indies to a 3-2 series win. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in the T20I series but India still failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida. The series witnessed a pivotal point as India sought to mount an impressive comeback from a 0-2 deficit.
However, history proved to be a formidable adversary as no team has ever successfully reversed such a position in the T20I series. India's valiant efforts to alter the course of the series ultimately fell short in the deciding match held in Florida.Here's how India lost the series decider against the West Indies: Openers fell cheaplyThe young opening pair of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who recently set a record 165-run partnership, faltered in the series decider. Both fell victim to Akeal Hosein's spin in the early overs, leaving India at 17/2 within 2.5 overs.No support for SuryaSuryakumar Yadav, positioned at No.3, admirably anchored India's innings.
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