A five-match T20I series between India and the West Indies kicked off on Tuesday, October 6. The first T20 match was played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where the hosts, India, secured an 8-wicket victory.
Batting first, the West Indies set a target of 172 runs for India. The ‘Men in Blue’ easily chased down the target with 8 wickets in hand, powered by a magnificent century from captain Shreyas Iyer (102*).
West Indies were bowled out for 171 runs in 19.1 overs
To elaborate on the match, India won the toss and elected to bowl. Batting first, the West Indies were bowled out for 171 runs in 19.1 overs. For the Caribbean side, the wicketkeeper-batsman played a captain’s knock of 52 runs, while Sherfane Rutherford scored a half-century (56 runs). Apart from them, no other player could play a substantial innings.
Meanwhile, the hosts displayed exceptional bowling. Debutant Naman Dhir claimed 3 wickets for 31 runs in his 4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took 2 wickets each, while fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav claimed one wicket apiece.
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Subsequently, when India set out to chase the target of 172 runs, they achieved it comfortably in 14.4 overs, losing only 2 wickets. For India, captain Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten innings of 102 runs off 43 balls—hitting 10 fours and 6 sixes—while Ishan Kishan scored 37 runs. In the bowling department for the West Indies, Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase claimed one wicket each.
