Delhi: On Saturday, October 3, West Indies defeated India by 5 wickets in the third ODI match played at the PCA International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh. In this way the Indian team won the series 2-1. The Caribbean team, which came to chase the huge target of 352 runs, achieved the target in just 48.2 overs on the basis of captain Shai Hope's historic innings of unbeaten 162 runs.

West Indies has successfully chased such a big target for the first time in ODI format.

Shai Hope's historic innings, a series of records

West Indies, chasing the target of 352 runs, got the first blow in the form of John Campbell. He was bowled by Mohammad Siraj on a personal score of 10 runs. After this captain Shai Hope and Amir Jangu took over the innings. Both of them laid the foundation of West Indies' victory by making a brilliant partnership of 109 runs for the second wicket.

Shai Hope held one end and maintained constant pressure on the Indian bowlers.

He scored unbeaten 162 runs in 143 balls with the help of 17 fours and 3 sixes. This was Hope's fourth century in ODI against India.

Hope has equaled AB de Villiers. Hope's number of centuries as a wicket-keeper batsman in the ODI format has reached 8. Hope has occupied the first position in terms of playing the biggest innings against India in ODIs.

West Indies targeted chase with 10 balls remaining

In the middle order, Sherfane Rutherford gave them good support by playing useful innings of 24 runs and Keemo Paul of 44 runs. In the last overs, Gudakesh Moti also played a quick inning of 19 unbeaten runs in 14 balls.

He along with captain Shai Hope made an unbeaten partnership of 62 runs and took West Indies to the target.

The Caribbean team scored 352 runs by losing 5 wickets in 48.2 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. Among the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav and Naman Dheer got 1 wicket each, but no bowler could control the run rate of West Indies.

There were setbacks in the beginning, then counter attack by Rohit-Gaikwad.

At the same time, the Indian team, which came to bat first after losing the toss, had a very bad start.

Jaden Seals gave a double blow to India by dismissing captain Shubhman Gill (1) and Virat Kohli (0) in his single over. Rohit Sharma and Rituraj Gaikwad took over the innings after 2 wickets fell for just 4 runs.

Together they made a strong partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket. Rohit Sharma scored 92 runs in 85 balls with the help of 10 fours and 3 sixes. However, he missed his century. At the same time, Rituraj Gaikwad played a useful inning of 57 runs in 69 balls.

KL Rahul's blazing century, India scored 351 runs

In the middle order, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul took charge and scored runs in every corner of the field.

Rahul played a stormy inning of 129 unbeaten runs with the help of 10 fours and 6 sixes in just 87 balls. This was Rahul's 9th century in his ODI career. This was Rahul's best innings in ODI format.

Rahul and Naman Dheer together made a partnership of 65 runs. After this, Rahul along with Gurnoor Brar scored runs rapidly in the last overs. India scored 351 runs losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. For West Indies, Jaden Seals took 3 wickets and Keemo Paul took 2 wickets.