Team India on Sunday registered a phenomenal 2-wicket win in the 2nd ODI against West Indies in Trinidad to seal the series 2-0. Axar Patel scored an unbeaten 64 off 35 deliveries while Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer also notched up their respective half-centuries as the Men in Blue chased down the 312-run target with 2 balls to spare.
The victory has helped India achieve a remarkable feat. They now have the most number of consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against a team, extending their winning spree to 12 against the West Indies. The streak began in 2007 and continues to date. In due process, India have overtaken arch-rivals Pakistan, who have 11 series wins in a row against Zimbabwe from 1996-21.
Most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against a team
| Team | Opposition | No of consecutive ODI series wins | Time Period |
| India | West Indies | 12 | 2007-2022 |
| Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 11 | 1996-2021 |
| Pakistan | West Indies | 10 | 1999-2022 |
| South Africa | Zimbabwe | 9 | 1995-2018 |
| India | Sri Lanka | 9 | 2007-2021 |
India on Sunday also registered their highest successful run chase in the ODIs in West Indies. England chasing 361 in 2019 and Sri Lanka’s getting 313 in 2003 stand on top of the list simultaneously. Overall, India’s chase of 312 in Trinidad is the third on the list.
Earlier on Sunday, after opting to bat, Shai Hope produced a masterclass 135-ball 117, while skipper Nicholas Pooran showed his big-hitting prowess with six maximums and one four during his 74 off 77 balls as West Indies posted an impressive 311 for six.
Highest successful chase in ODIs in West Indies
| Team | Opposition | Score Chased | Venue | Year |
| England | West Indies | 361 | Bridgetown | 2019 |
| Sri Lanka | West Indies | 313 | Bridgetown | 2003 |
| India | West Indies | 311 | Port of Spain | 2022 |
| West Indies | Pakistan | 309 | Providence | 2017 |
Chasing a mammoth 312 for victory in a 50-over game is always an uphill task and India were in a spot of bother when they required 100 from the last 10 overs with Axar Patel and Deepak Hooda at the crease and just five wickets remaining.
However, both combined patience with pluck and found the boundaries when needed to chase down the target with just two balls remaining. With Hooda departing for 33 in the 45th over, it was left to Patel to complete the task as the all-rounder hit five sixes and three boundaries in his 35-ball 64 to complete the job.
After taking an unassailable lead in the ongoing series, the two teams will lock horns in the third and the final ODI on Wednesday at the same venue.
Following the conclusion of the ongoing ODI series, the Men in Blue will take on the hosts in 5 T20Is, starting July 29. The series will mark the return of Rohit Sharma in the captain’s role while the likes of Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik and Kuldeep Yadav will also be back into the mix.
(With Agency Inputs)
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