IND vs WI, 4th T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill narrate India’s Extraordinary 9-wicket win to level series 2-2

IND vs WI, 4th T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, India’s new opening tandem, eased the run chase with their 165-run partnership off 94 balls for a nine-wicket victory to tie the series at 2-2. The partnership not only scripted the win for the visitors but also became the highest opening partnership for India in T20Is.

Jaiswal was the one in India’s response who shot for shot matching the early aggression displayed by West Indies hitters. He played an attacking shot in the 19 balls he faced during the powerplay, hitting seven boundaries.

From that moment on, the wicket seemed to have eased and the bowlers deflated as the pair went on the rampage. The near chanceless stand ended when Gill holed out on 77 (47b, 3×4, 5×6). Jaiswal was 84 not out (51b, 11×4, 3×6).

Earlier, opting to bat, West Indies posted 178 for 8, riding on a half-century by Shimron Hetmyer (61) and Shai Hope’s 29-ball 45 and a late cameo by Odean Smith (15 not out).

India made the bold decision while bowling their way. West Indies, who were batting with purpose. In the fourth T20 international, which was played on Saturday in Lauderhill, Florida, the home team had a good chance at the time of the innings break after giving India 179 runs to score.

Furthermore, Arshdeep Singh (3/38) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/26) took most of the wickets for India, who had won the 3rd T20I to keep the series alive. For WI, Romario Shepherd took the wicket of Gill.

I try to play just how team needs: Yashasvi Jaiswal after match-winning knock vs WI

Jaiswal helped India reach the target with extra overs to spare by smashing his first T20I fifty for his country in the IND vs WI, 4th T20I. He did this by hitting eleven boundaries and three sixes. Opening partner Shubman Gill, who scored 77 before losing to Romario Shepherd, provided him with appropriate support.

“I am happy to go out there and perform and I try to play how team needs. I try to score quickly and how many shots I can play in the powerplay. Reading the wicket, reading the situation, everything is important,” he said after the match.

“It (partnership with Gill) was really amazing. He batted really well and we knew which bowlers to take on,” the Rajasthan Royals batter added.

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