Player of the Match
Player of the Match

11.35pm Well, that brings to an end a quite amazing run-fest of an ODI series. It ends with India winning the series 2-1, but West Indies closing it out with a historic win for them. Both teams will be back in action again in the five-match T20I series coming up. So don't miss out on any of the action. As of now, it's Abhimanyu signing off on behalf of Sudarshanan, Chandan and Ranjith. Good night!

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11.25pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

The Player of the Series is Shubman Gill: "Lot of boxes ticked. There are still some areas that definitely need some fine tuning. [Did they get enough runs today?] Was very happy with the total. I think the game was in control, but being behind four overs with this dew... they took the game away at the end. [On not bringing in Kuldeep earlier for his last two overs] There was some uncertainty around Gurnoor being back or not and Kuldeep is a wicket-taker so wanted a few overs from him for the end. Decently pleased [with the team's progress] but there are still some areas. Fielding is one of them, we dropped a lot of catches. Fielding needs to be top notch. Our death bowling as well needs fine tuning. Sometimes we are not sure if we are attacking or defending. So these are some areas we need to improve in."

The POTM, Shai Hope: "[On loving chasing] It's always a lot easier in India, especially with the dew. Wanted to finish the series on a strong not and glad we got over the line. Felt something around the groin area but wanted to fight through till the end. Firstly, we were a batter down and probably two, so it was always going to be a challenge. It's something I had a great chat with the great man MS Dhoni, who told me you always have more time than you think. So we tried to break the chase down. I knew India would have to bring fielders in for the over rate penalty. So stayed patient. [On the series] I think we played some really good cricket in patches. The batters did really well. We have been wanting to be consistent and the batters were consistent. From a bowling standpoint, I hope we can get better going forward. [On the T20is] We have two days so hopefully I'll be good to go."

Krishna: "Really happy for WI. Hope to see them qualify and make a mark in the world cup"

Soma: "Hope is an inspiration for an opener, wicketkeeper, captain "

Ashu: "Today is wicket-keeper's day. "

11pm Shai Hope spoke before the series about West Indies needing to be consistent with the bat, and he has led from the front with 271 runs, averaging 135.5, with two centuries this series. And he would have scored few centuries more special than this one, holding the team together in a 350-plus chase, after being pushed up to open when originally slotted at No. 3. He held the key in West Indies' quick start, played out some crucial partnerships, and then hung around without panicking despite the asking rate rising, and then delivered the killer blow. West Indies may have conceded the series, but they have had many positives through the series, and this will will do wonders for their confidence heading into the World Cup qualifiers. Eventually, Rohit Sharma's brilliant knock and KL Rahul's sensational century go in vain, and India will be left with a few questions about their bowling plans in the format, although I feel they mostly used this series to experiment a fair bit on that front.

Keemo Paul: "[Chat with Hope] When I was in the middle with Shai, the plan was just to keep the required rate under 8 an over. Shai was struggling a bit so I knew I had to take some chances. [Discussion knowing they are a batter short] The coach spoke about breaking the game down in phases. We saw how India batted and it's easier chasing in these conditions. So we were always confident. Hope is a modern day legend. The way he batted in this series is incredible. I just want to keep performing. I am happy and just do my best as always. [On his bowling] In the past few games, we had our plans. We were trying to hit our lengths."

48.2
1
Naman Dhir to Hope, 1 run, Shai Hope kept wickets for 50 overs in the heat before coming out to open, and batted through 48.2 overs while struggling with a niggle to take West Indies to a much-needed win here in New Chandigarh! They have won their first ODI against India since 2023, and they've chased 352 despite being a batter short! Tossed full outside off and Hope eases a drive down to long-off, deservingly hitting the winning run as West Indies complete their highest successful ODI chase!
48.1
6
Naman Dhir to Hope, SIX, Scores are level! This is tossed up full by Dhir and Hopenails the slog sweep over fine leg!

Here's a lovely stat from Sampath: Shai Hope - first keeper-captain to make 150 in an ODI

END OF OVER:
48 | 22 Runs | WI: 345/5 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.18, RRR: 3.50)

  • Gudakesh Motie19 (14b)
  • Shai Hope155 (141b)
  • Anshul Kamboj9-0-82-0
  • Gurnoor Brar9.1-0-64-1

Connect Sadagopan and Ramesh, or Roy and Malhotra; give today's MATCHUP a go!

47.6
6
Kamboj to Motie, SIX, Oh, Motie has killed the game off here, has he? This goes all the way! Short ball around leg and he nails pull over backward square. Just seven needed off the final two overs!
47.5
4
Kamboj to Motie, FOUR, Everything suddenly going West Indies' way! Short ball angled into him, he looks to pull and gets a top edge over the keeper
47.4
1
Kamboj to Hope, 1 run, Banged in short on leg, Hope is happy to pull it out to deep midwicket for a single
47.3
4
Kamboj to Hope, FOUR, Four more as deep point barely tries to stop that! Unusual from Jadeja! This is a low full toss outside off and Hope carves it in front of point. Jadeja jogs to his right but doesn't put in a dive. Feel like he could have been quicker there as well
47.3
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Kamboj to Hope, (no ball) FOUR, Hope gets to 150! What a fantastic knock this has been. This is full on the stumps and Hope makes room and swings it over mid-on. And to make matters worse for India, Kamboj has overstepped. So free hit incoming

To complicate matters, looks like we'll need a change of balls, with the current one out of shape

JJ: "hope vs other teams: Shai Hope..... Hope vs India: Travis Hope"

47.2
1
Kamboj to Motie, 1 run, Low full toss on the body, Motie swings for the hills but gets a leading edge that bounces out square on the off side. No fielder there, so they get the single

Motie needs to either hit out, or find a single here. Kamboj goes over the wicket

47.1
1
Kamboj to Hope, 1 run, Into the pads and Hope clips it behind square on the leg side. Deep square leg gets across to keep it down to a single

Kamboj given the ball now. Looks like Siraj won't bowl out. Interesting. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
47 | 15 Runs | WI: 323/5 (29 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.87, RRR: 9.66)

  • Gudakesh Motie8 (11b)
  • Shai Hope145 (137b)
  • Gurnoor Brar9.1-0-64-1
  • Kuldeep Yadav10-0-62-1
46.6
4
Gurnoor Brar to Motie, FOUR, Oh, West Indies will love this! Brar attempts the yorker but Motie is happy to expose the stumps and open the face to steer it well to the right of the backward point fielder! Suddenly the required rate is back down under 10 again
46.5
2
Gurnoor Brar to Motie, 2 runs, Back of length outside off, he steers this to deep third's left, and places it well enough to pick up a couple of runs
46.4
0
Gurnoor Brar to Motie, no run, Banged in short outside off from around the wicket, Motie again can't connect as he tries to ramp

Sanket_Gandhare: "The over-rate across the match has been terrible ! Almost 9 hr match !" -- Yes, tell me and Suds about it!

46.3
1
Gurnoor Brar to Hope, 1 run, Short on off, Hope backs away and pulls this wide of long-on
46.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Hope, FOUR, Oh, thumped through the covers! Too full - or maybe not full enough for the attempted yorker - from Brar, and Hope crashes it in the gap between cover and point. Hope immediately making the most of the penalties imposed on India
46.1
4
Gurnoor Brar to Hope, FOUR, Lovely from Hope! Brar looks to follow Hope with a yorker as he moves leg side and Hope just opens the face to steer it in the gap between backward point and point

Brar's final over

So, India being penalised for a slow over rate, like West Indies were, just an over earlier. So for the final four overs, they can only field four players outside the circle

END OF OVER:
46 | 12 Runs | WI: 308/5 (44 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.69, RRR: 11.00)

  • Gudakesh Motie2 (8b)
  • Shai Hope136 (134b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav10-0-62-1
  • Gurnoor Brar8.1-0-49-1
45.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Motie, no run, On a length and drifting into him, Motie punches it down to long-on
45.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Motie, no run, Motie goes back to this length ball and eases it out to deep midwicket, but they don't take a single
45.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Hope, 1 run, Short-ish, cut to point where a misfield allows a single
45.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Hope, no run, Now Kuldeep beats him with one that just spins in a touch instead of going with the angle. Hope looks to drive and can't connect
45.3
1w
Kuldeep Yadav to Hope, 1 wide, Kuldeep bowls it on a length on off and it spins away further to finish outside the wide line
45.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Hope, FOUR, Hope suddenly finding his gears again! This is a leg-stump half-volley and he gets down and picks it up over backward square leg. Good start to the over from West Indies
45.1
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Hope, SIX, Hope begins Kuldeep's last over with a bang! Tossed up full, drifting away, and Hope clears his front leg and launches this down the ground into the sightscreen

END OF OVER:
45 | 3 Runs | WI: 296/5 (56 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 6.57, RRR: 11.20)

  • Shai Hope125 (130b)
  • Gudakesh Motie2 (6b)
  • Gurnoor Brar8.1-0-49-1
  • Kuldeep Yadav9-0-50-1
44.6
1
Gurnoor Brar to Hope, 1 run, Low full toss on off, Hope flicks it out through midwicket. A three-run over, pushing West Indies' net run rate above 11
44.5
1
Gurnoor Brar to Motie, 1 run, Short and wide again, dabbed to deep point
44.4
0
Gurnoor Brar to Motie, no run, Short and wide now, Motie backs away and looks to uppercut but can't connect again. Momentum firmly with India now

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st41JD CampbellSD Hope
2nd109SD HopeAA Jangoo
3rd56SD HopeSE Rutherford
4th65SD HopeKMA Paul
5th19SD HopeMW Forde
6th62SD HopeG Motie