3rd ODI: KL Rahul’s Century, Rohit Sharma’s 92 Put India In Command Against West Indies

KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 129 while Rohit Sharma struck 92 as India recovered from a disastrous start to set West Indies a 352-run target in the third ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium.

India entered the match 2-0 ahead in the three-match series and now have a strong chance to complete a clean sweep.

India lost captain Shubman Gill for one in the third over after choosing to bat first. Jayden Seales then dismissed Virat Kohli for a duck from the next delivery, leaving India at 4/2.

Rohit and Ruturaj Gaikwad then rebuilt the innings with a 137-run partnership from 132 balls. Rohit fell eight runs short of his century after hitting three sixes and 10 fours in his 92 off 85 balls.

Rahul joined Gaikwad and added 19 runs to the total. Gaikwad then departed for 57 off 69 balls, including four sixes and one four.

Rahul then combined with Naman Dhir to add 65 runs from 43 deliveries. Dhir scored 30 with five boundaries before Seales removed him.

Debutant Anshul Kamboj partnered Rahul for the seventh wicket and contributed to a 40-run stand from 28 balls. Kamboj made 17 from nine deliveries.

Rahul shifted gears alongside Gurnoor Brar, with the pair adding an unbeaten 61 runs from just 26 balls. Rahul finished on 129 not out from 87 deliveries, hitting six sixes and 10 fours.

Brar remained unbeaten on eight as India closed on 351/7.

Seales finished with three wickets for 62 runs, while Keemo Paul claimed two and Gudakesh Motie took one.

India fielded Gill, Rohit, Kohli, Gaikwad, Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Kamboj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Gurnoor Brar.

West Indies selected John Campbell, Jewel Andrew, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Sherfane Rutherford, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales and Vitel Logue.

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