India Wins 1st T20I
Shreyas Iyer's century powers India to victory against West Indies in Lucknow. India chased 172 with eight wickets and 32 balls to spare.
Global Newsflix 2 min readCaptain Shreyas Iyer led India to victory in the opening T20I against West Indies with an unbeaten 100 off 42 balls.
India slipped to 35/2 inside four overs before Iyer combined with Ishan Kishan to rebuild the chase.
Iyer's innings took India home with eight wickets and 32 balls to spare, extending their winning run in T20Is to 10 matches.
West Indies openers Shai Hope and debutant Kamil Pooran started with positive intent, but India hit back before the Powerplay ended.
Arshdeep Singh provided the first breakthrough, and Axar Patel made an immediate impact with a double-wicket maiden.
Hope and Sherfane Rutherford steadied the innings through the middle overs, but Hope's dismissal triggered another slide.
Iyer said after the match that India will be one of the most destructive teams in T20I cricket if they continue with the same mindset.
Key facts
- Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 100 off 42 balls.
- India won the 1st T20I by eight wickets with 32 balls to spare.
- India extended their winning run in T20Is to 10 matches.
- West Indies scored 172 in the opening T20I.
Three perspectives
Neutral
The match was played in Lucknow, and India's winning run in T20Is now stands at 10 matches. The next match in the series will be closely watched.
Positive
Iyer's century was a statement innings, and his team's victory was a testament to their strength in the shortest format. India's chances of winning the series look strong.
Negative
West Indies struggled to build partnerships, and their batting collapse cost them the match. They will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy for the next match.
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