Journalism of Courage
Krunal Pandya's all-round exploits and Rohit Sharma's characteristically sublime half-century powered India to a series-clinching 22-run win over West Indies in the rain-affected second T20 International in Florida on Sunday. (AP Photo)
During his knock, Rohit became T20 internationals' most prolific six-hitter, going past Chris Gayle with 106 maximums. He struck six fours and three sixes in the match. (AP Photo)
Virat Kohli was cleaned up by Sheldon Cottrell on 28 with a perfectly-executed yorker and performing his trademark salute celebrations. By that time tough, Kohli had becme the highest run scorer among Indians in T20 cricket, including domestic tourneys. (AP Photo)
In reply, West Indies were off to a disastrous start with both openers Evin Lewis and Sunil Narine back in the hut, with just eight runs on the board in the third over. (AP Photo)
Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran lifted West Indies from the precarious situation with a 76-run stand for the third wicket before Krunal again got into the act by removing both the batsmen in a space of three balls in the 14th over. (AP Photo)
However, the play was interrupted in the 16th over when lightning and thundershowers struck. West Indies were way behind the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) par score of 120. (AP Photo)
