‘You cannot put a number’: Captain Iyer blames heavy dew after India’s defeat

 India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed heavy dew and the batting-friendly pitch for his team’s six-wicket defeat against West Indies despite scoring 249. He praised Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford for their match-winning partnership. Hope, who scored an unbeaten 102, said partnerships and calculated risks were crucial to completing the challenging chase after West Indies lost two early wickets. India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed heavy dew and the batting-friendly pitch for his team’s six-wicket defeat against West Indies despite scoring 249. He praised Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford for their match-winning partnership. Hope, who scored an unbeaten 102, said partnerships and calculated risks were crucial to completing the challenging chase after West Indies lost two early wickets.