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Shreyas Iyer's Maiden T20I Hundred Leads India Past West Indies
India played West Indies in the first match of their T20 series in Lucknow.
West Indies scored 171 runs after India chose to bowl first.
India's bowlers took wickets, including three by debutant Naman Dhir.
India began its chase with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, but both were out early.
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan then batted together.
Iyer scored 102 runs without being out, his first hundred in a T20 international.
Their partnership helped India win by eight wickets.
India reached the target with 32 balls still left.
Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102, his first T20I hundred, as India beat West Indies by eight wickets.
India chased West Indies' 171 with eight wickets and 32 balls remaining in the series opener.
Debutant Naman Dhir took three wickets for 31, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each.
After Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma fell, Iyer and Ishan Kishan added an unbeaten 137-run partnership.
Iyer said India focused on its process and adapted quickly to the conditions despite a demanding schedule.
- Who
- India and West Indies; Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 for India.
- What
- India won the first T20I by eight wickets after chasing West Indies' 171.
- Where
- Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
- When
- Tuesday evening; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- India won by reaching the target of 172 with eight wickets and 32 balls remaining.
Key facts
- Match
- First T20I of the India–West Indies series
- Result
- India won by eight wickets
- West Indies total
- 171 runs
- India chase
- 172, reached with 32 balls remaining
- Shreyas Iyer
- Unbeaten 102; his maiden T20I hundred
- Iyer–Kishan partnership
- Unbeaten 137 runs
- Naman Dhir
- Three wickets for 31 runs on debut
Quotes
Shreyas Iyer
India’s T20I captain and scorer of an unbeaten century in the match.
“We just didn't look at it as an excuse. We wanted to come and play as any other cricketer would, and yeah, we saw the excitement of India versus West Indies in the ODIs, how amazing it was. But coming into T20s, we know that they are a destructive side. So, for us, it's important that we stuck to the process, and that's what we did today. So, great efforts by every individual.”
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“Well, definitely exultant (on how special his maiden T20I hundred was). That's the word I would use today (for the) the performance. And yeah, obviously speaking, I was actually thinking about getting my first century, and it came through. So, you know, I definitely want to say that dreams do come true.”
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