Chris Gayle produced a typically a dazzling display of big blows, but his first fireworks were overshadowed by Virat Kohli, who reached an undefeated century to help India close the ODI series in Port of Spain.
Three days after he overtook Brian Lara to become the West Indies' top scorer in the format, Gayle scuttled India's bowlers by a 41-ball 72, innings containing eight fours and five sixes.
His attack came to an end when he hit Khaleel Ahmed with Kohli midway, the left-hander, with a shirt with the number 301 on the back to mark his number of appearances, resting his helmet on top of the handle before holding his bat against the crowd while returning to the ward.
The West Indies finished 240-7 after the rain reduced their innings to 35 overs, with the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method setting India's target to 255, a score they reached with six wickets and 15 balls to spare thanks to Kohli's undefeated 114.
The captain's hit on tour, plus 65 of 41 Shreyas Iyer's, means India won the three-match 2-0 series after the first match was eliminated due to bad weather.
The West Indies had India in trouble at 92-3 in the 13th of their response, Fabian Allen taking two wickets in three balls while eliminating Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant.
Kohli and Iyer led the recovery after the double setback, their 120-run partnership transformed the match as the latter matched Gayle's five-sixes before Jason Holder caught him outside Kemar Roach.
Kedar Jadhav contributed 19-runs, but it was Kohli who ended up with the West Indies, reaching consecutive limits against Carlos Brathwaite while following his 120 on Sunday with another impressive ton.
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