India lead West Indies 2-1 in five-match T20I series as Naman Dhir takes five wickets

India are 2-1 up against the West Indies in the ongoing five-match T20I series that began on October 6, and require one more win to seal the series victory.

The series has produced high totals and close finishes: India chased 172 to win the first match by eight wickets, posted 249 in the second but failed to defend it as the West Indies recorded their highest successful run chase, and scored 223 in the third match to secure a 14-run victory.

Across those three games, Naman Dhir has drawn attention for his bowling, having taken five wickets — the most by an Indian bowler in this bilateral series — after previously being regarded as a part-time option with the ball.

While Dhir has not had many opportunities to bat in this series, the report notes he has shown power-hitting capability down the order in T20 cricket over the years, prompting suggestions he could be deployed as a late-innings finisher.

The piece compares Dhir’s evolving role to that of England’s Will Jacks, who was once viewed as a part-time bowler before becoming a key off-spin option in white-ball cricket.

Jacks’ recent T20 World Cup performance, in the tournament that concluded in March 2026, is cited in full: he scored 226 runs batting down the order at a strike rate of 176, took nine wickets and won four Player of the Match awards, equalling the record for the most such awards in a single T20 World Cup.

The article concludes that Naman Dhir is emerging as a player who can bat as a finisher and also provide crucial wickets, a combination the Indian team management could use in key moments; India need one more victory to clinch the five-match series.