Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Gill Flags Fielding and Death Bowling After West Indies Defeat
India won the ODI series against the West Indies, even though they lost the last game.
India scored 351 runs, with strong batting from Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad and KL Rahul.
The West Indies chased the target and won by five wickets.
Their captain, Shai Hope, scored 162 runs without getting out.
Shubman Gill said he was pleased with parts of India’s series but saw things the team must improve.
He said India needs to catch the ball better and make clearer plans when bowling at the end of a match.
Gill said India dropped about six or seven catches in the series.
He also said Gurnoor Brar’s cramps made it uncertain whether he could bowl, affecting when India used Kuldeep Yadav’s remaining overs.
India’s next listed assignment is a five-match ODI series in New Zealand in November.
India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 despite losing the final match by five wickets.
India scored 351 for seven, with Rohit Sharma making 92, Ruturaj Gaikwad 57 and KL Rahul an unbeaten 129.
Shai Hope scored 162 not out as the West Indies completed their highest-ever successful ODI run chase.
Shubman Gill said India need better fielding and greater clarity in their death-overs bowling tactics.
Gill said India dropped around six or seven catches in the series and held back Kuldeep Yadav’s overs because Gurnoor Brar’s cramps created uncertainty.
- Who
- India, led by Shubman Gill, and the West Indies, led by Shai Hope.
- What
- The West Indies beat India by five wickets in the third ODI; India won the series 2-1.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- New Chandigarh.
- Why
- Shai Hope’s unbeaten 162 helped the West Indies chase India’s total of 351 for seven.
- Series result
- India won the three-match series 2-1.
- Third ODI result
- The West Indies won by five wickets.
- India total
- 351 for seven.
- Top West Indies scorer
- Shai Hope made 162 not out.
- KL Rahul
- Scored an unbeaten 129 from 87 balls, his career-best ODI score.
- Fielding
- Gill said India dropped around six or seven catches in the series.
- Next listed assignment
- A five-match ODI series in New Zealand in November.
