The Indian cricket team secured a hard-fought 14-run victory against West Indies in the third T20 international match played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. With this crucial win, the hosts claimed a 2-1 lead in the ongoing five-match series. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Team India put up a formidable total of 223 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma played a sensational, explosive knock, scoring 69 runs off just 30 deliveries, which included six fours and five sixes. Ishan Kishan also provided strong momentum with a quickfire 37 runs from 18 balls, while useful contributions from Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Axar Patel helped power India past the 220-run mark. For the visitors, Roston Chase picked up two wickets as they tried to peg back the scoring. In response, the West Indies fought valiantly during the chase but were restricted to 209 for 7 in their 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer led the charge for the visiting side with 43 runs off 26 balls, and Kamil Pooran added 42 runs, keeping the match competitive until the final overs. However, regular breakthroughs by the Indian bowling attack kept the pressure mounting. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 44, earning him the 'Player of the Match' award. Naman Dhir also chipped in effectively by picking up two vital wickets to help seal the victory.