Wankhede Wonder! India obliterate West Indies
Updated On: 12 December, 2019 07:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Harit N Joshi
Virat Kohli (70 not out) leads from the front again as India clinch T20I series against West Indies after a superlative show at the iconic venue; KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma two good
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India skipper Virat Kohli, openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in full flight at Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pics/Atul Kamble
When India's top order comes to the party, there has to a blast. Wankhede Stadium witnessed its highest ever T20I total after India posted 240-3 in their 20 overs. West Indies could manage 173-8 as India won the decider by 67 runs to clinch the T20 series 2-1.
The rock stars of Wednesday's party were openers KL Rahul (91 off 56 balls), Rohit Sharma (71 off 34) and skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 70 not out in just 29 balls. Put into bat, considering India's frailty in defending totals of late, the decision backfired heavily after West Indies bowlers were taken to the cleaners from the word go when Rohit powered the second ball of the first over to extra cover to set the tone for the evening.
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