India vs West Indies, highlights, 3rd ODI at Cuttack, Full Cricket Score: Virat Kohli leads hosts to series win in decider

Most Man of the Match awards in international cricket:

76 : Sachin Tendulkar 

58 : Sanath Jayasuriya 

57 : Jacques Kallis, VIRAT KOHLI*

This decade (2010-2019):

India’s first ODI win: Virat Kohli (91)

India’s last ODI win: Virat Kohli (85)

India chased down a total both the times successfully.

Highest targets successfully chased by India against West Indies in ODIs:

325, Ahmedabad, 2002
323, Guwahati, 2018
316, Cuttack, 2019*

Shardul Thakur: The positive thinking was to give company to Jadeja till the end. 

Ravindra Jadeja: The wicket was good for batting. The ball was coming nicely to bat so it made things easier. Yes, there was a bit of pressure because I didn’t bat much in the series. Virat told me to try and play my game and luckly I could be there till the end.

It’s all over!

India clinch the third ODI by four wickets and eight balls to spare. They have also won the series 2-1. 

Jadeja goes for a quick single and the near fielder comes up with a direct hit. The call goes to third umpire but it’s a no-ball so India win the match anyway because they needed only one run.

Most international runs in 

2019 : Virat Kohli (2455)

2018 : Virat Kohli (2735)

2017 : Virat Kohli (2818)

2016 : Virat Kohli (2595)

After 48 overs,India 309/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 33 , Shardul Thakur 17)

The first ball from Cottrell is slower one but down the leg-side so it’s a wide. Jadeja plays and misses the next ball. The third ball results in a single. Cottrell goes for the bouncer but it’s over the head and umpire calls it wide. The next one goes for a six and then Shardul smashes a boundary. Two singles to end the over. 15 runs from the over. India need 7 from 12 balls.

Cannot stop celebrating in the dressing room

kohli is a lot calmer in the middle during run chases #INDvWI

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 22, 2019

After 47 overs,India 294/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 31 , Shardul Thakur 6)

Mind you, Shardul can bat and he can hit big shots too. He needs to give company to Jadeja till the end. Singles and doubles can actually do the job for India. A big over for Windies because Kohli’s gone but it’s done yet.

Wow!

What a cover drive from Shardul. He’s off the mark with a four.

WOAH! Kohli departs!

Keemo Paul is the man! Kohli goes for the push outside off-stump but drags the ball to the stumps. Big, big wicket. Kohli b Paul 85.

After 46 overs,India 286/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 85 , Ravindra Jadeja 29)

The pressure is released with Jadeja’s boundary in the second over. Both batsmen knew they only need singles or doubles from the rest of the deliveries. Jadeja goes for another boundary with a pull but the deep fielder does well to stop the ball.

After 45 overs,India 278/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 83 , Ravindra Jadeja 23)

Kohli goes for the drive in the first ball but gets beaten. The ball comes back in but not enough to hit the stumps. They needed the boundary in the over and Jadeja gets it. Holder is done with his quota of overs. 10 overs, 63 runs and one wicket.

After 44 overs,India 270/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 81 , Ravindra Jadeja 17)

Smart cricket from Kohli and Jadeja. They got the runs in the previous over so both were happy with singles and doubles from Cottrell’s six balls. Five singles and a double from the over. Kohli moves into 80s. The required run rate is just above 7.5.

After 43 overs,India 263/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 78 , Ravindra Jadeja 13)

Khary Pierre is into the attack and his over is a costly one. Kohli manufactures a boundary on the off-side and then goes for the gap on the leg-side, which also results in a four. 10 runs from the over.

After 42 overs,India 253/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 69 , Ravindra Jadeja 12)

Holder is back into the attack. Both batsmen are not trying for the big shots yet. Both of them are quick runners between the wickets so they are making use of the field. Kohli probably realised he can’t lose another wicket. Five singles in the over.

After 41 overs,India 248/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 67 , Ravindra Jadeja 9)

The second ball from Cottrell is down the leg and it beats the wicket-keeper. So bonus runs for India. In the third ball, Jadeja calls for a quick single and Kohli responds to the call. Cottrell runs to the ball and comes up with a footballer’s kick but the ball misses the stumps. If that had hit stumps then Kohli would’ve walking back to the pavilion. Five wides and five singles from the over.

After 40 overs,India 237/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 64 , Ravindra Jadeja 6)

Good over from Alzarri Joseph. A wicket always slows things and this over results in only five singles. The run rate is around eight which is not too bad. One or two good overs can make things more easier for India.

After 39 overs,India 232/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 61 , Ravindra Jadeja 4)

Superb captaincy from Pollard to bring back Cottrell who does justice to the call by picking the wicket of Jadhav. The Sheldon Cottrell salute comes up and even the crowd joins him in support. Not sure if Jadhav will play the next series. Jadeja sends the last ball to the fine leg boundary for a four.

BOWLED!

Kedar Jadhav walks back to the pavilion. The ball from Cottrell nips back in and it shatters the stumps through the gates. Jadhav is in shock. Kedar Jadhav b Cottrell 9(10).

After 38 overs,India 221/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 55 , Kedar Jadhav 8)

Good over for India. 11 runs from the over. Kohli will know that he can’t leave it too late to up the ante. A boundary a over will make it better as the match progresses into death overs.