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IND vs WI: Captain Shreyas Iyer's explosive century leads India to 8-wicket win against West Indies
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:43
IND vs WI: Captain Shreyas Iyer's explosive century leads India to 8-wicket win against West Indies
- •Team India secured a crushing 8-wicket victory against the West Indies in the first T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
- •Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an explosive maiden T20I century, scoring an unbeaten 102 runs off just 43 balls laced with 10 boundaries and 6 massive sixes.
- •Chasing a target of 172, India bounced back from early losses as Iyer and Ishan Kishan (37 not out) shared a massive 137-run partnership for the third wicket.
- •Earlier, West Indies were bowled out for 171 runs in 19.1 overs, with debutant Naman Dhir taking 3 wickets for India.
- •With this dominant win, India took a 1-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series and recorded the highest successful run chase at the Ekana Stadium.
Key Questions Answered
Team India secured a crushing 8-wicket victory against the West Indies in the first T20I held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, taking a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series.
Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an explosive maiden international T20 century, scoring an unbeaten 102 runs off just 43 balls, which included 10 boundaries and 6 magnificent sixes.
Playing his debut match, young Indian player Naman Dhir starred with 3 wickets to help bowl out the West Indies for 171 runs.
