The India-West Indies T20I series was an exciting affair: find a combined XI purely based on performances across the series here.
Rohit Sharma
66 runs @ 22, HS 40, S/R 126.92
Rohit Sharma leads this combined XI, having impressed with his captaincy throughout the series. He was also useful with the bat, scoring a 19-ball 40 in the first game.
Nicholas Pooran
184 runs @ 61.33, HS 62, S/R 140.45
After an indifferent ODI series, the West Indies vice-captain found his form in the T20Is, registering 184 runs across the series – a record for a West Indian batter in a three-match T20I series.
Virat Kohli
69 runs @ 34.5, HS 52, S/R 127.77
The former India skipper batted well in the second T20I, playing the anchor role and helping set a strong base for his team, even as they lost three early wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav
107 runs @ 53.5, HS 65, S/R 194.54
Yadav was in exemplary form with the bat, scoring 107 runs off a mere 55 deliveries in the series. His expansive strokeplay helped India reach a total in excess of 180 in the third T20I.
Rishabh Pant
60 runs @ 60, HS 52*, S/R 166.66
Rishabh Pant got into his groove during the second T20I, where he added quickfire runs towards the middle and death overs. His 28-ball 52 included some powerful strokes, including a one-handed whack at a Jason Holder full-toss which took the ball beyond the boundary line.
Rovman Powell
95 runs @ 47.5, HS 68*, S/R 179.24
Powell has been likened to West Indies star Andre Russell in the past, and his knock in the second T20I would’ve made Dre Russ himself proud. He also helped his side get off to a positive start in their pursuit of 185 in the third T20I.
Venkatesh Iyer
92 runs @ 92, HS 35*, S/R 184
Venkatesh Iyer made a great case to replace Hardik Pandya in the all-rounder’s role. He ensured that India finished strongly towards the death overs in all three games, and also managed to impress with the ball in the limited opportunities that he received.
Roston Chase
6 wickets @ 10, 3-25, Econ 5.37
Roston Chase excelled with the ball for West Indies, he bowled with control and was tough to score off. His best performance came in the second T20I where he picked up 3-25, claiming the crucial wickets of Sharma, Yadav and Kohli.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
2 wickets @ 30, BBI 1-29, Econ 7.5
Kumar’s form has been a topic of discussion for some time now. He did his job well in the first two games, even delivering an impeccable death over which helped India win the second T20I.
Ravi Bishnoi
3 wickets @ 25.33, BBI 2-17, Econ 6.33
The young leg-spinner from Rajasthan impressed one and all throughout the series, his 2-17 on T20I debut helping him to the Player of the Match award. He was even brought on during the powerplay in the third game to wrest the initiative away from the West Indies batters.
Harshal Patel
5 wickets @ 21, BBI 3-22, Econ 8.75
Harshal Patel had a difficult time in the second T20I but was brilliant in the final match. His slower ones outfoxed the likes of Powell, and Chase as he bowled India to victory.
