WI vs IND: It’s about playing as a team and getting success, says Rovman Powell after beating India 3-2

West Indies captain Rovman Powell has said that a series win against a team like India is a big thing for them. West Indies beat India by eight wickets in Florida to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-2.

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Speaking after the match, Powell said a series win against a team like India is a big thing for the team. West Indies restricted India to 165 for 9 in the first innings and chased down the target with eight wickets and two overs remaining.

“You know it’s really difficult to put them in words. The adjectives will fall apart and you don’t have much of words to explain this. A series win against a team such as India is a big thing for us,” said Powell.

He went on to say that they are not playing for individual success but to do well as a team. West Indies registered their first T20I series win against India in over six years.

“We sat down at the night after the loss and had a meeting, about what to change and how to move ahead. It has come good for us. We are not playing for individual success or to bring smiles to individual faces. It’s about playing as a team and getting success,” Powell added.

Powell heaped praise on wicket-keeping batter Nicholas Pooran, calling him a big performer while adding that he was asked to stand up for the team in this series. Pooran scored 176 runs in five matches and was awarded the Player of the Series award.

“I am big on individual performances and when individuals do well it helps the team. Nicholas Pooran is a big performer. We have asked him to stand up. We know it’s not easy for a guy to score in all five games but at least the scores in three matches give you a few wins,” said Powell.

This was the first time since 2017 that West Indies beat India in a bi-lateral T20I series.