Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna claimed three wickets each as India hammered the West Indies by 96 runs in the third one-day international to sweep the series 3-0.
The country will host the West Indies’ first tour of Pakistan since April 2018 when it played three T20s.
The tournament will be played in United Arab Emirates due to the Covid-19 situation in India and travel restrictions stemming from it, says a top official of Indian cricket board.
India has won the fourth and final Test against Australia by three wickets in Brisbane after tea on day five.
Jermaine Blackwood made a superb 95 as the West Indies beat England by four wickets in the first Test at Southampton. It was the first international cricket contest in months since the coronavirus put a halt on the sport.
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy says his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates in India called him "kalu" (black man in Hindi) in Twenty20 tournament in 2013 and 2014.
The three-match Test series was originally meant to be played in June but will now start on July 8 because of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.
Sport can play a large role in the recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, and has proven its worth in the past.
Men's Twenty20 World Cup is due to get underway in October at seven venues across Australia with the West Indies defending their title.
India posted 279-7 after winning the toss at Queen's Park Oval and choosing to bat. West Indies was all out for 210 in 42 overs, chasing a revised target of 270 from 46 overs because of rain.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord's but only to finish the tournament with four straight wins and ultimately paying the price for a sluggish start.
Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan reclaims his position as the World Cup's leading scorer after producing a stellar all-round display to secure his team's 62-run victory against Afghanistan.
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