Prince Yadav Joins Elite Ranks in Indias Victory Over West Indies

Indore, October 12 (Daily Kiran) : India showcased an impressive performance against the West Indies, securing a 14-run victory in the third T20 International held on October 12, 2026. While fast bowler Prince Yadav did not make a significant impact with the ball, he played a crucial role with the bat, scoring 13 runs off just six balls.

Yadav hit three boundaries during his innings, making him only the third player in T20 International history to hit three or more boundaries while batting at the 10 or 11 position. Previously, only Ravichandran Ashwin and S. Sreesanth have achieved this feat. Ashwin accomplished this in 2011 against England, while Sreesanth scored four boundaries in a 2007 match against New Zealand.

Despite his batting success, Yadav struggled with the ball, conceding 37 runs without taking any wickets in his four-over spell.

Batting first, India set a formidable target by scoring 223 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a powerful 69 runs off 30 balls, featuring six fours and five sixes, and a remarkable strike rate of 230. Ishan Kishan contributed 37 runs from 18 balls, while Tilak Varma added 28 runs off 16 balls. Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 14 runs.

In response, the West Indies managed to score 209 runs, losing seven wickets in the process. Shimron Hetmyer was the top scorer for the West Indies with 43 runs, followed closely by Kieron Pollard with 42 runs. Shamar Springer finished not out with 35 runs from just 11 balls.

In the bowling department for India, Arshdeep Singh was the standout performer, taking three wickets for 44 runs, while Naman Dheer claimed two wickets. With this victory, India took a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20 series.