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West Indies vs India, Only T20I, India tour of West Indies, 2017 - CommentaryWI vs IND, Only T20I, India tour of West Indies, 2017 - Commentary

Windies won by 9 wkts
India
190/6(20)
Windies
194/1(18.3)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Harsha Bhogle: It is the small things again. A stumping and two catches on a day when every opportunity was gold.
Harsha Bhogle: It is the small things again. A stumping and two catches on a day when every opportunity was gold.
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18.3: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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18.1: RA Jadeja to MN Samuels, 4 Runs

Aayush: Then it was Simmons, today it is Lewis. Then Simmons escaped twice, today Lewis escaped twice. Then India scored 192-2, today India scored 190-6. Then Windies chased it, and today history might repeat itself. --- I want to omit might from this comment!
Harsha Bhogle: What an extraordinary assault by Evin Lewis. For a small built man he hits the ball a fearsome distance
Harsha Bhogle: What an extraordinary assault by Evin Lewis. For a small built man he hits the ball a fearsome distance
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17.1: B Kumar to MN Samuels, 4 Runs

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16.4: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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16.3: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 6 Runs

Sukhi: Pant's innings a deciding factor? Your views? --- Don't be so harsh on him. India have not bowled well today.
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15.5: Kuldeep Yadav to E Lewis, 4 Runs

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15.2: Kuldeep Yadav to MN Samuels, 4 Runs

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14.5: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 1 Run Thats Century

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14.4: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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14.2: RA Jadeja to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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13.6: Mohammed Shami to MN Samuels, 4 Runs

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13.3: Mohammed Shami to MN Samuels, 6 Runs

Akshay: Why is Kohli not trying Kedar here???--- Different games, different game plans.
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13.2: Mohammed Shami to MN Samuels, 4 Runs

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11.6: Kuldeep Yadav to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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10.1: Mohammed Shami to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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9.1: R Ashwin to E Lewis, 6 Runs

DG: "Deja 'lew'"
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8.2: Kuldeep Yadav to CH Gayle, WICKET (Caught)

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7.5: R Ashwin to E Lewis, 4 Runs

Gaurav Sharma: "Dear @Vanita : Lewis can bat."
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6.4: Kuldeep Yadav to E Lewis, 1 Run Dropped

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6.1: Kuldeep Yadav to E Lewis, 6 Runs Thats fifty

Vanita: "Dear Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav can bowl!" -- Voila. Telepathy is now a reality. Here he is
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5.6: B Kumar to E Lewis, 1 Run Dropped

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5.5: B Kumar to E Lewis, 4 Runs

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5.4: B Kumar to E Lewis, 6 Runs

Kuppu: "That rare moment when Gayle is willing to take singles to watch Lewis smash a few."
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4.4: R Ashwin to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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4.3: R Ashwin to E Lewis, 6 Runs

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3.6: Mohammed Shami to E Lewis, 4 Runs

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3.5: Mohammed Shami to E Lewis, 4 Runs

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3.4: Mohammed Shami to E Lewis, 4 Runs

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3.1: Mohammed Shami to CH Gayle, 4 Runs

Gugs: "You drop Ashwin for two matches, he uses the spare time to come up with a new action." -- Talk about increased productivity on vacation. His HR will be proud
Harsha Bhogle: 190 good score but around par. But as Zaheer Khan just said, it will be all about getting wickets early.
Harsha Bhogle: 190 good score but around par. But as Zaheer Khan just said, it will be all about getting wickets early.
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1.6: R Ashwin to CH Gayle, 6 Runs

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0.2: B Kumar to E Lewis, 2 Runs

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0.1: B Kumar to CH Gayle, 1 Run

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19.6: KOK Williams to R Ashwin, 4 Runs

MSafdarAli: And some one was saying '215' *laughs sarcastically* -- Facepalm
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19.2: KOK Williams to RA Jadeja, 6 Runs

JP: "India collapsing here, South Africa out there."
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17.6: KOK Williams to KM Jadhav, WICKET (Caught)

Harsha Bhogle: Don't think some of the West Indies stars have played a lot of cricket lately. Might show in stroke making as we see with Pant
Harsha Bhogle: Don't think some of the West Indies stars have played a lot of cricket lately. Might show in stroke making as we see with Pant
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16.5: JE Taylor to RR Pant, WICKET (Caught)

Indranil Paul: "How the pitch playing? Is there a chance of getting slow with time?" -- Certainly not in these 40 overs
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16.4: JE Taylor to MS Dhoni, WICKET (Caught)

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15.4: MN Samuels to KD Karthik, WICKET (Bowled)

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15.2: MN Samuels to RR Pant, 4 Runs

Raj: "Welcome to international cricket kid." -- You call him that and he responds with a huge tonk
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15.1: MN Samuels to RR Pant, 6 Runs

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13.6: MN Samuels to KD Karthik, 4 Runs

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12.6: CR Brathwaite to KD Karthik, 6 Runs

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12.3: CR Brathwaite to KD Karthik, 6 Runs

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11.6: SP Narine to KD Karthik, 4 Runs

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10.6: MN Samuels to KD Karthik, 4 Runs

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10.5: MN Samuels to KD Karthik, 6 Runs

Brij: "How much should be enough for the Indians?" -- One side of the ground is pretty small, the pitch is a belter. And there is a certain Gayle in the opposition. So at least another 100
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9.3: SP Narine to KD Karthik, 4 Runs

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8.3: S Badree to RR Pant, 4 Runs

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7.3: SP Narine to KD Karthik, 4 Runs

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6.3: S Badree to KD Karthik, 1 Run

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5.5: KOK Williams to RR Pant, WICKET (Run Out)

Anant: "Why is Dwayne Bravo not playing?" -- He is busy composing a volume 2 of 'Champions'
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5.3: KOK Williams to V Kohli, WICKET (Caught)

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5.2: KOK Williams to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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5.1: KOK Williams to V Kohli, 6 Runs

Abdul Razaq: "The Windies playing XI looks balanced as far as T20 cricket is concerned. They have gone with some of their T20 specialists likes of Sunil,Gayle,Pollard." -- They are the World Champs for a reason
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4.4: CR Brathwaite to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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4.1: CR Brathwaite to S Dhawan, 4 Runs

AR Rohith: "India is playing today with three professional wicket-keepers, Where as in 90s they struggled to get a single keeper." -- Four, remember Jadhav is a keeper-cum-bowler
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3.4: KOK Williams to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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3.3: KOK Williams to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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2.5: S Badree to S Dhawan, 4 Runs

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1.6: JE Taylor to S Dhawan, 4 Runs

Harsha Bhogle: Blow for India with Hardik Pandya limping off. And Yuvraj not fit maybe. Means Jadeja plays that all-rounder role
Harsha Bhogle: Blow for India with Hardik Pandya limping off. And Yuvraj not fit maybe. Means Jadeja plays that all-rounder role
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1.2: JE Taylor to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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1.1: JE Taylor to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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0.5: S Badree to S Dhawan, 4 Runs

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0.3: S Badree to S Dhawan, 4 Runs

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0.1: S Badree to V Kohli, 4 Runs

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