Still, even India’s captain was largely positive after a match that was an ideal advertisement for cricket in the U.S. It was the first time since 2012 that the country has hosted an global and the first time India had ever played an worldwide in the U.S.
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Team India lost the two match Twenty20 series against West Indies 1-0 after rain and wet outfield forced to abandon the second T20I game at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground here on Sunday (Aug 28). “If you compare the two games, you’d wonder if we were playing on the same wicket!”
The match was delayed by 40 minutes due to satellite connectivity issues.
“I think that was one of the better T20 games I’ve ever been a part of and it was a fantastic spectacle and I’m just happy that my first game could be memorable but most importantly that we came out on top”. “It will also give us an opportunity to spend more time in the U.S.”. Yes, it will be a cramped schedule, but modern-day cricketers won’t mind it. Also the money making ability of this place, the spectators will come, the time suits broadcasters. The timing suits us. It’s a win win situation for everyone.
The two sides are to meet at the same venue on Saturday for the first match before they clash on Sunday and West Indies came away winners by the most slender of margins. We want to remain champions and entertain the West Indies crowd. Asked about cricket in US, Brathwaite said, “Most definitely we would love to come here back again”.
The West Indies finished with a total of 245, leaving India having to pull off what would have been the largest run chase in T20 history.
Indian bowlers put up a collective effort in restricting the West Indies to a manageable total on a slow wicket that had nothing for the pacers.
Ind vs WI: However, early in the match, it seems another high-scoring game was on the cards as the West Indies openers took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners – Bhuneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami were the guilty parties. West Indies scored 245/6, powered by Evin Lewis (100) and Johnson Charles (79). His 49-ball knock included five fours and nine huge sixes while his partnership for the second wicket with Russell yielded 78 runs.
Ashwin foxed a charging Lendl Simmons (19) and had him stumped.
His unbeaten hundred could not help India get over the line but Indian batsman Lokesh Rahul said his side’s fighting spirit till the last ball of what could have been a world record chase, was a huge positive to draw from the one-run loss.
Jasprit Bumrah had Marlon Samuels (5) caught behind with his first ball while Ashwin had his second wicket when he trapped Kieron Pollard (13) in the next over.
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For India, Bumrah and Jadeja took two wickets apiece while Shami chipped in with one.
