Abhishek Sharma highlights team's ruthless approach in T20I win over West Indies

Team India maintained a focused and aggressive approach during their third T20I against the West Indies in Indore on Sunday, refusing to allow the visitors any momentum. After setting a competitive target of 223, the hosts restricted the West Indies to 209/7, securing a 14-run victory and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.Abhishek Sharma, who anchored the Indian innings with an impressive 69 off 30 deliveries, revealed that the team's huddle focused on staying ruthless throughout the defense. He noted that the squad remained wary of the West Indies' ability to turn matches around quickly, a vulnerability observed in previous encounters. "The talk in the huddle was that we need to remain ruthless from here on, not let them off the hook, and not give them even a single chance to make a comeback," Sharma said during the post-match press conference.The victory was tested in the final overs by Shamar Springer, who smashed an unbeaten 35 off just 11 balls. Sharma admitted that the late assault from Springer, which included three sixes and a boundary, underscored why the team could not afford to be complacent. India’s bowling attack, led by Arshdeep Singh who claimed three wickets, and Naman Dhir who took two, ultimately held their ground to ensure the win.Beyond the team’s collective effort, Sharma achieved a significant individual milestone during the match. He became the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in men's T20I cricket in terms of balls faced, reaching the mark in 1,024 deliveries. This effort surpassed the previous record held by Suryakumar Yadav, who reached the milestone in 1,164 deliveries. India now looks ahead to the fourth match of the series, which is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on Wednesday.