India Beat West Indies by Eight Wickets in First T20
Shreyas Iyer hit 102 not out off 43 balls as India chased 171 with 32 balls to spare and took an eight-wicket win.
- On Tuesday, Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed his maiden T20I century to lead India to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, finishing unbeaten on 102 runs off 43 balls.
- All-Rounder Naman Dhir impressed on his T20I debut with figures of 3/31, helping India restrict West Indies to 171 despite skipper Shai Hope's early assault of four boundaries in the second over.
- Sherfane Rutherford added 56 runs off 34 balls, while Hope scored 52 off 37 before departing; West Indies slipped to 114 for 5 in 12.3 overs when Kuldeep Yadav trapped Roston Chase lbw.
- Iyer became the third Indian captain after Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav to score a century in this format, striking ten boundaries and six sixes during his dominance with Ishan Kishan in a 137-run partnership.
- Coincidentally, Iyer had scored his maiden Indian Premier League century at the same venue earlier this year for Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants, establishing Ekana as a venue of personal significance.
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Shreyas Iyer’s majestic ton powers India to 8-wicket victory over West Indies in 1st T20I - The Tribune
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): India began their five-match T20I series against West Indies in emphatic fashion, registering an eight-wicket victory in the first T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
India beat West Indies by eight wickets in first T20
Oct 6 : Captain Shreyas Iyer hit a century as India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 of their five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday.Iyer led the chase with an unbeaten 102 off 43 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and six sixes, as India cruised to victory with 32 balls to spare.
Iyer hits ton as India hammer West Indies in T20 opener
With India chasing 172 for victory, Iyer hit an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls to steer his team home with 32 balls to spare in Lucknow. India lead the five-match series 1-0. With eight needed off 36 balls and Iyer on 95, Ishan Kishan handed his captain the strike and the top-order batter reached his ton with a six and then took a single to complete the chase. "Definitely exultant - that's the word I would use today," said player of the match Iyer. "…
Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I century powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies
In a thrilling opening match of the series, Shreyas Iyer reached his maiden T20I century, finishing with a stunning 102 runs off just 43 balls. This remarkable innings paved the way for India's eight-wicket triumph over West Indies. Debutant Naman Dhir made a mark too, claiming three wickets as the Windies were limited to 171 runs. India now leads the series 1-0, showcasing their prowess in both batting and bowling.
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