“When your friend is hurt, you don’t say get rid of them,” Ian Bishop gets EMOTIONAL after West Indies win T20I series over India

The West Indies team, led by Rovman Powell, turned things around in the T20Is. The thrilling final T20I win over India sealed a 3-2 series win.

“When your friend is hurt, you don’t say get rid of them,” Ian Bishop gets EMOTIONAL after West Indies win T20I series over India

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West Indies cricket has been on a rollercoaster throughout formats due to fortunes and emotions. The cricketing powerhouse was devastated by their ODI World Cup exit. Former cricketers , experts and fans, questioned the team’s competitiveness and status as a Test playing nation after a disappointing defeat in a Test series against India.

In the face of criticism, the West Indies fought India and changed their stance. As the team struggled with performance inconsistency, the three-match ODI series increased the doubts about their potential.

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The West Indies team, led by Rovman Powell, turned things around in the T20Is. The thrilling final T20I win over India sealed a 3-2 series win. Former West Indies bowler and cricket analyst Ian Bishop, known for his knowledge, couldn’t hold his emotions. Bishop’s reflection on his consistent support for the squad connected with many.

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West Indies secures a 3-2 win against India

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While Bishop and a selected group of other former players and analysts have been vocal supporters of his team’s cricket, he is also quick to point out the team’s shortcomings when they arise. But this win symbolized Cricket West Indies revival following World Cup exile. Their  first series wise victory over India since 2016 and was celebrated in the camp after Brandon King hit a maximum.

“I saw some tweets on social media about the state of West Indies Cricket from my friends and colleagues. I would want to remind them that when your friend is hurt, you don’t say get rid of them. You try to find out how to help them. Leave it,” Bishop said on air.

The T20I series saw a changed West Indies team which dominated the first two matches and take a promising 2-0 lead. Despite an incredible comeback by the visitors that tied the series at 2-2, the West Indies prevailed to finish a dramatic series.

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