India displayed total superiority in all departments on Tuesday, winning the series decider by a staggering 200 runs. By defeating the West Indies, the Men in Blue extended their winning streak to 16 consecutive bilateral series against them. The Windies were never in the hunt while chasing 351; the Indian bowling attack kept the pressure high and took wickets consistently, restricting them to just 151. The bowling effort was headlined by Shardul Thakur's four wickets and Mukesh Kumar's three.
India exhibited a dominating show with both bat and ball to thrash West Indies by 200 runs in the series decider on Tuesday. Men in Blue continued their dominance over the Windies by winning the 16th consecutive bilateral series. Chasing a big target of 351, the Windies’ batters never found themselves in a good position as Indian bowlers troubled them right from the start and took wickets regularly to bowl them out for 151. While Shardul Thakur starred with a four-wicket haul Mukesh Kumar bagged three.
The decision by the West Indies to bowl first turned out to be a blunder, as Indian openers Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan dominated the early overs with a 143-run stand. Ishan looked in great form, scoring 77 for his third consecutive fifty of the series. On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad had a tough outing, falling for only 8 runs thanks to Alzarri Joseph.
Sanju Samson took full advantage of his spot in the order, playing aggressively with a strike rate of 124. He shared a 69-run partnership for the third wicket with Gill before being dismissed by Romario Shepherd for 51. Suryakumar Yadav contributed a steady 35, but the standout was captain Hardik Pandya, whose unbeaten 70 ensured India finished their 50 overs with a massive 351/5.
The chase started disastrously for the West Indies, as Mukesh Kumar removed Brandon King for a duck and Kyle Mayers for 4 in back-to-back overs. Mukesh further crippled the hosts by dismissing Shai Hope for 5. The batting side never found their rhythm against a relentless Indian attack. Although Alick Athanaze managed 32, and Joseph and Gudakesh Motie offered some late resistance with 26 and 39 respectively, India remained firmly in control to claim a crushing victory.