
India clinched the final T20I at Eden Gardens by 17 runs, sealing a comprehensive 3-0 series victory over the West Indies. After posting a strong total, India limited the Caribbean side to 167/7. Nicholas Pooran was the sole standout for the Windies with 61 runs, but the Indian bowlers were too strong. Harshal Patel took three wickets, while Chahar, Thakur, and Iyer chipped in with two wickets each.
Winning the toss and batting first, India suffered an early blow when Jason Holder dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad in the third over. The momentum shifted back in India's favor thanks to a brisk 53-run stand between Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. Unfortunately, the partnership was broken when Hayden Walsh got Iyer out for 25, and Roston Chase dismissed Kishan for 34 in the very next over.
Captain Rohit Sharma struggled in his lower-order appearance, getting cleaned up by Dominic Drakes for zero. The West Indies appeared to be in control, but a late-game surge by Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer (35) turned the tide. The pair hammered 86 runs in the final six overs, pushing the total to 184/5, with Yadav leading the way with a powerful 65.
During the chase, Deepak Chahar struck early, removing Kyle Mayers and then Shai Hope for just 8 runs. Although Pooran and Rovman Powell tried to keep the scoreboard ticking with several boundaries, Harshal Patel and Venkatesh Iyer tightened the screws, taking two wickets each. India's disciplined bowling and ability to take wickets at critical moments proved decisive in restricting the West Indies.