West Indies all-rounder Shamar Springer attributed India's 14-run victory in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium, Indore on Sunday, 12 October to disciplined Indian bowling and the absence of dew in the second innings — two factors the visiting side had counted on to level the series.

Key Developments

Chasing a stiff target of 224, West Indies were bowled out for 209/7, falling 14 runs short. Springer himself top-scored in the chase with an unbeaten 35, including a defiant final-over assault on Axar Patel that yielded three fours and a six — but it proved too little, too late.

What Springer Said After the Match

'I thought the Indian boys executed really well today in the middle, kind of stifled us and eventually left us with too many runs at the end. We thought the wicket would play a little better,' Springer said at the post-match press conference.

He went on to explain that the surface played lower than anticipated and that the dew West Indies had banked on to ease their chase never materialised. 'The ball was keeping a little lower than we anticipated. We also thought there might be some dew in the second innings, but there wasn't really that much dew. And as I said, the nature of the wicket was a little low (and) the Indian bowlers used the wicket a lot better than us,' he added.

Abhishek Sharma's Demolition and West Indies' Response

India's total was built on a blazing 69 off 30 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma, who put on a 108-run second-wicket stand with Ishan Kishan, who contributed 37 off 18 balls. The pair effectively took the game away from West Indies in the powerplay overs.

Springer acknowledged there was limited scope to contain Abhishek, saying the plan was to keep him to singles and twos. 'There's not much control you could really have here. I mean, the wickets are so good and those players are world-class players. They're the best for a reason. So, there's not really much you could really do besides be defensive,' he said.

Roston Chase: The Unsung Hero

Springer reserved special praise for off-spinner Roston Chase, who had dismissed the left-handed Abhishek in each of the first two T20Is of the series. While Chase could not repeat that success in Indore, Springer underlined his value to the Caribbean setup. 'He's been underrated so far, but in our dressing room, we really appreciate what he brings to the table. He brings that control and calmness to our team. He's the X-factor so far,' Springer concluded.

Series Context and What Comes Next

The Indore defeat means West Indies have suffered back-to-back losses in the series. The result extends India's dominant home record in T20 cricket and underscores the challenge touring sides face on subcontinental surfaces, where local bowlers routinely exploit variable bounce and low-skidding deliveries. The two sides will return to action in the remainder of the series, with West Indies needing to regroup both technically and tactically.