West Indies on Sunday defeated India by 8 wickets in the Fifth T20I match in Florida and seized the series by 3-2. The Caribbean team broke the 6 year drought with this victory, It was the West Indies’ first T20I series victory over India since 2017.
West Indies Skipper Rovman Powell said:
“It’s difficult to put words to it. Adjectives are inadequate in describing how we feel. The guys are elated. It’s a big series. You mention all the stuff that is going on in West Indies cricket, so it’s a very big series for us to beat India at home,” Rovman Powell said.
Hardik Pandya said:
“If you see, we lost that period post 10 overs. Since when I came, I wasn’t able to capitalise and I took my time and could not finish, I believe that as a group we have to challenge ourselves. All these games are the games where we have to learn. We have spoken as a group that whenever we can take the hard way we will. In hindsight, one series here or there doesn’t matter but the commitment to the goal is important,”
“It’s a long way. We have the ODI World Cup coming up. And sometimes losing is good. You get to learn a lot. And a special mention for all the boys. They showed great character. Winning and losing is a part of the process and we are going to make sure we learn from that. It is what I feel at the moment, I don’t plan much. If I see a situation, whatever my gut says I follow, ”
“They’ve got heart. That is something that’s very important in international cricket. Every youngster coming through has belief. That’s something I see very often now. Kudos to them, they came out and took responsibility. I can’t be happier as a captain,” he added.
Rahul Dravid Said:
“We did well to come from 0-2 down, but we just couldn’t close out the series today, We made a few mistakes along the way if you look at the five games, but that can happen.”
“It is a young team and a developing team so there are going to be times when we have our ups and downs, Of course, we are disappointed…credit to the West Indies as they are a good T20 side and playing in their home conditions they play particularly well.” He added.