The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken strict action on West Indies fast-bowling all-rounder Javon Searles, Titans team owner Chitranjan Rathod and team official Griffith following the breach of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.
Nepal struggled from the start and managed 133/8, but the West Indies chased it down easily in 15.2 overs. With this loss, Nepal is now out of the T20 World Cup.
The victory marks India’s first Test series win under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, following the drawn 2-2 result in England earlier this year.
Kuldeep, in supreme control with his guile, variations and drift, turned the tide for India in the morning session with a decisive burst, removing Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach and Justin Graves in quick succession.
An unchanged India have won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.
The series was initially set to be held in the Caribbean Islands between July 23 and August 16 and would have involved two Tests and five T20Is.
The West Indies lost the next two games at the Old Trafford after winning the first Test in Southampton, thereby losing the chance to retain the Wisden Trophy.
Holder also gave an insight into how 'smaller' teams have been struggling around the world, financially, in the wake of COVID-19 crisis.
For the Windies, Kraigg Brathwaite (75), Brooks and Roston Chase (51) cracked half centuries.
Jason Holder, who picked seven wickets including a haul of six for 42 in the first innings, is now on a career-best 862 points in bowlers rankings.
