The Indian cricket team finished the 3-match ODI series 2-1, however, India’s stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya wasn’t a happy man. Pandya isn’t happy with how things were managed by the Windies board.
Hardik Pandya Slammed The West Indies Board
The Indian cricket team arrived in West Indies for a long multi-format series tour, consisting of 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. The T20 assignment is yet to start but Hardik couldn’t hold his frustration and revealed how the West Indies cricket board has failed to manage even the ‘basic necessities’ of Indian cricketers.
Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Hardik didn’t mince his words as he criticized the West Indies board. He said:
“This was one of the nicest grounds we have played. Things can be better when we come to West Indies next time. Things like travel, hopefully the West Indies cricket board can take note and ensure that there are no hiccups. We don’t ask for luxury but we need some basic necessities taken care of. [On Rohit’s part in the series win] Rohit can have the full (trophy),”
India Won The 3rd ODI By 200 Runs
Talking about the game, the Indian cricket team was able to defend a huge total of 352 runs. The Hardik Pandya-led side won the 3rd ODI by a huge margin of 200 runs.
Chasing a huge total of 352, West Indies lose their first wicket early as Mukesh Kumar dismissed Brandon King on a duck in the first over. Gudakesh Motie and Alzarri Joseph tried to bring back the momentum as they added 50-run partnership in 47 balls for the 9th wicket. However, their partnership came to an end after Thakur dismissed Joseph at 26 with a bouncer. Ishan Kishan caught Joseph in a failed pull shot.
Shardul Thakur picked the last wicket by clearing up Jayden Seales with an angled ball hitting the stumps.
Earlier, riding on the stellar partnership of 143 runs between Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, followed by quickfire knocks from Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya, the Indian cricket team posted a target of 351/5 for West Indies.
