New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India held off a late surge from Shamar Springer to beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday and take a 2-1 lead in the series. West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first on a surface that offered grip and low bounce. India posted 223 all out, powered by Abhishek Sharma's explosive knock, before their bowlers restricted the visitors to 209 for 7.

Sanju Samson fell early, caught off Shamar Joseph for 3. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan then tore into the attack, adding 108 runs in just 40 balls as India raced to 87 in the powerplay. Abhishek reached his fifty in 18 balls and finished with 69 off 30, striking six fours and five sixes. During the innings, he became the f...