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Captain Shreyas Roars After Blistering Century, India Beats West Indies by 8 Wickets
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:55
Captain Shreyas Roars After Blistering Century, India Beats West Indies by 8 Wickets
- •Indian captain Shreyas Iyer was ecstatic after scoring an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls in the first T20 against West Indies.
- •India defeated West Indies by eight wickets, chasing down 172 in 14.4 overs following an unbroken 137-run partnership between Iyer and Ishan Kishan.
- •Iyer was named Player of the Match and stated that if the team continues with this aggressive mindset, they will become the most dangerous T20 side.
- •The skipper described his maiden T20 International century as a very special moment that proved dreams do come true.
- •Iyer emphasized the importance of quickly adapting to the conditions and mentioned that bowling first after winning the toss was a crucial decision.
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Indian captain Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls and shared an unbroken 137-run partnership for the third wicket with Ishan Kishan, leading India to an eight-wicket victory.
Iyer described his first T20 International century as a very special moment and stated that dreams do come true, expressing immense excitement over his performance.
Despite a tiring journey following the Asian Games final in Japan and only a two-day gap, the team did not let jet lag become an excuse, quickly adapting to the wicket and conditions.
