IND vs WI

11:29 PM local time and IST: So, it all boils down to what happens in Bengaluru on the 17th of October, Saturday. It's a winner-take-all game as far as the series goes. We will be there, live, with the first ball getting bowled at 7:00 PM local time and IST. Do not forget to join us! This is Sourabh and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

Shai Hope (West Indies captain and Player of the Match, 102* off 50 balls): "I'm just trying to give the team a chance. We got a 50-plus start, then, I tried to express myself through the middle. I honestly felt that it was a decent score. It was holding a bit. It did kick a bit early on in the power play, but as time passed, it didn't get easier to hit through the line with the ball gripping. Thankfully, no dew. With dew around, it always favours batters more. But we've done out bit and taken it to a decider." 

Shreyas Iyer (India captain): "It all started with bowling, we didn't execute our lines and lengths. And, chasing 250, it's never easy. I liked our approach, but the runs were a little bit too much. They executed their plans, they used the field pretty well. It was holding a bit, there was the odd bounce as well. You can see the attitude and approach of every individual, but we need to seize the important moments." 

West Indies' star with the ball Keemo Paul (5/41) has a chat after the game: It feels great. We got the win, I am very happy. (what was the gameplan?) We have a simple plan, try and nail the yorkers. If that does not work, then go into the wicket. The wicket was helping us today, the slower ones were gripping so we tried a lot of slower balls and the plan was not to be predictable. (thoughts on returning to the team) Just want to contribute to the team. We have a great bunch, Shai has been playing really well. We have a reall good T20 side, I just want to contribute as much as I can whenever I get the chance. Obviously not easy on these pitches but tonight I executed and really happy for it. (was there extra pressure tonight in a must-win game?) Won't say extra pressure but the guys were extra pumped, extra hyped and got the job done. (Motie's performace?) Motie came in and took a crucial couple of wickets, kudos to him. There were two left handers at the crease, it was not the easiest of situations for him but he did a great job. (on the overall team) We are a very confident unit, we feel we can beat any team on our day. 

11:02 PM local time and IST: West Indies win by 24 runs with 3 balls to spare! 

Shai Hope 102* (50) | Keemo Paul - 5/41 (4)
Sanju Samson 56 (23) | Prince Yadav - 1/36 (4)

The series is tied 2-all with a game to play! Yes, West Indies have managed to force a decider! An unbeaten hundred for captain Shai Hope, and, a five-wicket haul for bowling all-rounder Keemo Paul. You need some strong performances to beat India in India, and these two definitely were! 

Sanju Samson took off like a man on a mission! He was dealing only in fours and sixes, bringing up a spectacular half-century. He made batting look super-easy! 

But interestingly enough, Abhishek Sharma didn't get going. Samson holed out off the bowling of Paul, laying the platform. But with Ishan Kishan following suit in the same over, India found themselves in a spot of bother. 

Shreyas Iyer then sliced one into the hands of deep third man and things got even more complicated. It was then that Abhishek decided to take matters in his hands, but even that effort went futile, as he found long-off, trying to take Gudakesh Motie on. 

Post that, Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy tried their best to stage a comeback. They put together 70 runs for the 6th wicket and kept India in the hunt, somewhat. 

However, Tilak's dismissal spelt more trouble at just the wrong time, and that meant, India could never get back in contention. In the end, Arshdeep Singh copped a blow to his left hand, forcing him to retire out. 

Paul was the pick of the bowlers, but the fact that West Indies kept taking wickets and kept India at bay, when it came to restricting fours and sixes. In the end, they were the deserving winners. 

Tell you what, nothing wrong from Shamar Joseph there! Aim at the body and make Arshdeep feel more uncomfortable. But now, Arshdeep is feeling the pain, and the captain is waving from the dugout to ask him to come back. Yes, that's what he is doing. He will retire out.

19.4 Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, FIVE WIDES! Shamar was going for Arshdeep's head there. Not sure what he would have achieved had he managed to hit him. Arshdeep jumps a long way down the leg side, Shamar follows him with another pacy bumper which just beats him and speds away to the fine leg fence. Arshdeep is down on the ground clutching at his left shoulder again. The umpire has a chat with him now, the best thing right here for him and India would be that he walks off. Yep, the signal has come from the dressing room. Captain Shreyas Iyer signals and asks him to come out. A tame end to a fiery contest but that means West Indies have levelled the series at 2-2 with the decider set to take place in Bengaluru in three days time.

The last thing India need now, is Arshdeep getting injured! The physio will take a look. He will continue batting. Maybe, it made sense to retire hurt. Anyway! 

19.3 Shamar Joseph to Arshdeep Singh, OUCH! That has hit Arshdeep on the left shoulder. He swings around 360 degrees and then throws his bat immediately. Calls for the physio. India cannot afford another injury here. Backs away outside leg, Shamar follows him with an attempted bumper, Arshdeep swings and the misses, the ball zips through him and thuds the left shoulder of his. The physio runs out and has a quick check, not sure if Arshdeep is 100% but he is going to carry on