On 2025-05-18 India and West Indies met for the third T20I of their five‑match series at Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match unfolded as a tight contest, with India eventually emerging victorious by a margin of 14 runs. That result pushed India to a 2-1 lead in the series. The venue, Holkar Stadium, is noted in the source summaries as the setting for the encounter, and the outcome set the stage for a fourth T20 scheduled for October 14 (year unspecified). The chronology marks this date as the official third T20I between the two sides, anchoring the narrative in a specific moment on the calendar.
Abhishek Sharma’s innings was a cornerstone of India’s total. He scored 69 runs, a performance that earned Springer’s praise: “He’s a world‑class player. Kudos to him, for sure.” His knock contributed to India’s total of 223 runs. Beyond his batting, Abhishek lent his bat to Prince Yadav for a late‑order flourish, jokingly warning his teammate not to “disgrace” the bat. That warning, captured in Prince Yadav’s own words, appears in the quotes section. Abhishek’s supportive stance toward his teammates is indicated in the framing/stances notes, where he is marked as supportive twice. His role extended beyond the crease, as his bat became the instrument for a memorable cameo.
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Prince Yadav’s cameo was brief but striking. The claims state he scored 13 runs off 6 balls, a fact echoed in the numbers where six balls faced by Prince Yadav is listed. He struck three consecutive boundaries in the final over, a detail from the source summaries, and did so with the bat borrowed from Abhishek Sharma. Prince Yadav’s quote, translated from Hindi, reads: “Abhishek bhaiya gave me the bat and told me not to disgrace it.” His supportive stance is noted once in the framing/stances. The combination of a borrowed bat, a quickfire burst, and a light‑hearted warning created a moment that stood out in an otherwise low‑scoring finish.
The combination of a borrowed bat, a quickfire burst, and a light‑hearted warning created a moment that stood out in an otherwise low‑scoring finish.
The source summaries say India reached a total of 223 runs, with contributions from Arshdeep Singh as well. The numbers list, however, gives two differing figures for India’s score: 224 runs and 223 runs. Both are presented as separate beats, so both appear in the narrative. West Indies’ total is recorded as 209 runs. The margin of victory for India is again noted as 14 runs, and the series lead is recorded as 2‑1 in India’s favor. These numbers collectively illustrate how a narrow win translated into a series advantage, setting up the next encounter scheduled for October 14.
Prince Yadav borrowed Abhishek Sharma’s bat and made it count. The India pacer smashed 13 off six balls, including three fours in the final over, to help India post 223 against the West Indies in Indore. India won by 14 runs. https://t.co/4KGKghEZ94
The chronology adds another instance of a 14-run win: on 2026-10-12 India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in a T20 match. This second occurrence mirrors the margin seen in the May 2025 encounter, reinforcing the pattern of close contests between the two sides.