Will West Indies' big-hitters call the shots in high-scoring Mumbai?

Recurrent calls of "watch out, watch out!" echoed through the Wankhede Stadium on the eve of the series-decider between India and West Indies. A similar cry of caution would probably have bellowed through the stands in Thiruvananthapuram a couple of days ago, given the frequency with which the West Indian batsmen dispatched the bowlers into the crowd in their series-levelling eight-wicket win. The showcase of their brute strength then was second to none, and it continued in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 10) with sweet spots ringing through as balls flew across the park at will. While their power game shone through in the practice session, it was a happy distraction along the periphery, hampering ground preparation with most wary of being struck.

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