Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna put on a brilliant display with the ball as India defeated West Indies in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Defending a modest total of 238, India bundled out West Indies on 193 and won the game by 44 runs.
While Krishna recorded his best figures in ODI cricket – 4/12, Shardul Thakur bagged two wickets.
Deepak Hooda also took his maiden international wicket as the Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings on the sluggish surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Earlier, after being put on to bat, India recovered well from their top-order failure to post a competitive 237/9 in 50 overs. Suryakumar Kumar top-scored with 64 (83) while vice-captain KL Rahul made 49 off 48 balls.
The Rohit Sharma-led India will now look to register a clean sweep over the Windies with a win in the third and last ODI, scheduled to be played at the same venue on Friday.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
#prasidhkrishna What a day for young man! Super spell which made the win so easy. #CricketTwitter #WIvsIND pic.twitter.com/T8G6GNIOhz
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) February 9, 2022
It might not be your day, but still it's vital to not lose hope and still find a way. That's exactly what team India did today. They found a way to win even on an off day. Well played and congratulations @BCCI 👏🏼👏🏼 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/RyScNPKN0o
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 9, 2022
In the end, margin of win is big but after first innings it didn’t look that result will be as easy. Well played India and congratulations to Rohit for a winning start! #CricketTwitter
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 9, 2022
Prasidh Krishna has been terrific with his line & length. Tall bowler who gets extra bounce. Won't be a bad idea to give him the Test cap. Can be a good option in all conditions
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 9, 2022
This is India's 11th successive ODI bilateral series win over the West Indies since Jan 2007.
The last time WI was able to beat India in an ODI series was in May 2006 when they won the series 4-1 in the Caribbean!#IndvWI #WIvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 9, 2022
Good to see Prasidh Krishna coming into his own. So much promise.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 9, 2022
Series conquered. 💪
On to the next one! 💯👏
📸: @BCCI#INDvWI #TeamIndia #LucknowSuperGiants pic.twitter.com/Sd4hZBCdRv
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) February 9, 2022
Prasidh Krishna’s bowling figures tonight:
Overs: 9️⃣
Wickets: 4️⃣
Runs: 1️⃣2️⃣
Econ: 1️⃣.3️⃣
Maidens: 3️⃣Take a bow, Champ! 👏🏻👏🏻#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/urBY3HmEmn
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 9, 2022
Series sealed 🏆
Prasidh Krishna led the way for #TeamIndia with a magnificent 4-wicket haul 🙌#INDvWI #MenInBlue pic.twitter.com/hO2UukkkrY
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 9, 2022
Series lost, but the boys go again on Friday in the final ODI with the opportunity to gain some World Cup qualification points. #MenInMaroon #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Ah8U8XAnzt
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) February 9, 2022
𝐖ickets, 𝐖in, 𝐖histles!#INDvWI #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/GQbYc7k7n9
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 9, 2022
A Wednesday night cracker 💥
A thrilling spectacle saw #TeamIndia edge out a win and take an unassailable 2⃣-0️⃣ lead in the series 💙
All 🇮🇳 bowlers picked at least a wicket, with Prasidh impression greatly as he ended with a 4️⃣-fer 👊🏼#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/SvVhybWBLz
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 9, 2022
ℂ𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕟 ℝ𝕆 and co. seal the series 2️⃣-0⃣ 😎🔥
𝗦𝗞𝗬'𝘀 brilliant 6⃣4️⃣ and 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗵'𝘀 masterful 4️⃣-fer helped #TeamInda win the 2nd ODI by 44 runs!#OneFamily #INDvWI @ImRo45 @surya_14kumar @BCCI pic.twitter.com/6QIusKkOZS
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 9, 2022
Prasidh Krishna: second-most economical spell by an Indian quick in an ODI this century (min 7 overs) 🔥
Top two 👇
Srinath: 10-2-13-3 v NZ, 2003
Prasidh: 9-3-12-4 v WI, 2022#INDvWI— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) February 9, 2022
Prasidh Krishna has taken 15 wickets from just 6 matches in his ODI career – he won the man of the match award as well in the 2nd ODI.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 9, 2022
