Brandon King rose to the occasion in the series decider between India and West Indies at Lauderhill, Florida. King scored a match-winning 85*(55), helping West Indies crush India by eight wickets and win the series 3-2.
Chasing 166, West Indies were rocked early by Arshdeep Singh. However, Nicholas Pooran and King then took the game away from India, stitching 107 runs for the second wicket.
Pooran was dismissed for 47(35) by Tilak Varma, which was also his maiden international wicket.
West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell dedicated Sunday’s 3-2 T20 International series win over India to the fans, lifting spirits after many lows in West Indies cricket over the past year.
Chasing 166, West Indies were rocked early by Arshdeep Singh. However, Nicholas Pooran and King then took the game away from India, stitching 107 runs for the second wicket.
Pooran was dismissed for 47(35) by Tilak Varma, which was also his maiden international wicket.
Earlier, the West Indies, led by the impressive Romario Shepherd, put in a strong bowling performance to restrict India to 165 or nine.
The T20 series gave the hosts the last laugh after India won the two-match Test series 1-0 and the three-match One Day International series 2-1.
Powell said, “It is difficult to put words to it. Adjectives are inadequate in describing how we feel. The guys are elated, it is a big series. You mentioned all the stuff that is going on in West Indies cricket so it is a very big series for us to beat India at home.
“Last night after we got defeated badly by the Indians we sat down and had a meeting as a team. We not just playing for ourselves; we are not just playing to put smiles on our faces as players, but we are playing for the people of the Caribbean and they are longing for something nice.”