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IND vs WI T20 Umpire Controversy: Ishan Kishan Decision Sparks Outrage
- •Team India defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the first T20 match to take a 1-0 series lead.
- •Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed a brilliant century, scoring 102 runs off 43 balls.
- •A major controversy erupted in the 11th over when Ishan Kishan was declared not out by the third umpire after a questionable catch.
- •The decision infuriated the West Indies players and head coach Daren Sammy, creating heated moments on the field.
- •West Indies had posted 171 runs batting first, which India successfully chased down in the 15th over.
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Team India defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the first T20 match, taking a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs from 43 balls to help India chase down the 172-run target in the 15th over.
During the 11th over, Ishan Kishan hit a ball straight into a fielder's hands, but the third umpire declared him not out because replays showed the ball grazed the ground with the fielder's fingers underneath it. This controversial decision angered the West Indies players and head coach Daren Sammy, creating a heated atmosphere on the field.
Winning the toss and batting first at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the West Indies team was bowled out for 171 runs in 19.1 overs. Sherfane Rutherford contributed 56 runs and Shai Hope added 52 runs, while Indian debutant Naman Dhir claimed 3 wickets for 31 runs.
