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Rahul’s Unbeaten 129 Leads India to 351 Against West Indies
India had a difficult start and lost two wickets very quickly.
Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad then helped steady the innings with a big partnership.
Rohit scored 92 runs, and Gaikwad made 57.
KL Rahul came in later and scored 129 without getting out.
India finished with 351 runs after 50 overs.
West Indies took some wickets but also dropped six catches.
Rahul’s strong finish helped India score many runs in the final overs.
India scored 351/7 in 50 overs in the third and final ODI against the West Indies.
KL Rahul made an unbeaten 129 from 87 balls, his career-best score, with ten fours and six sixes.
Rohit Sharma scored 92 and Ruturaj Gaikwad made 57, sharing a 137-run partnership.
Jayden Seales took 3/62 as India recovered from an early collapse to 4/2.
West Indies dropped six catches, including four chances of Gaikwad and two of Rahul.
- Who
- India and the West Indies; KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad led India's batting.
- What
- India scored 351/7 in the third and final ODI.
- Where
- New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Rahul's unbeaten century and fifties from Rohit and Gaikwad helped India recover from losing two early wickets and post a large total.
India’s batting
West Indies’ bowling and fielding
Recovery and scoring
India’s batting
India recovered from 4/2 through the 137-run Rohit–Gaikwad partnership and Rahul’s unbeaten 129, finishing on 351/7.
West Indies’ bowling and fielding
Seales struck twice early and finished with 3/62, while Paul took 2/71; however, the West Indies also dropped six catches.
Key facts
- Match
- Third and final ODI between India and the West Indies
- India total
- 351/7 in 50 overs
- KL Rahul
- 129 not out from 87 balls; career-best score
- Rohit Sharma
- 92 from 85 balls
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- 57 from 69 balls
- Jayden Seales
- 3 wickets for 62 runs
- Early score
- India were 4/2 inside three overs
- Dropped catches
- West Indies dropped six catches: four of Gaikwad and two of Rahul
Sources
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