IND vs WI Highlights, 1st T20I: Ton-up Shreyas Iyer seals the deal! India storm past West Indies by 8 wickets

India vs West Indies Highlights, 1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer slammed his first T20I century, as India defeated West Indies with 8 wickets and 34 balls to spare.

Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning knock with his maiden T20I century (PTI)

India vs West Indies Highlights, 1st T20I: India thrashed West Indies by 8 wickets and 32 balls to spare in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Bowling first, the Indian bowlers did a good job as they bowled out WI for 171. Naman Dhir, on his T20I debut was the star with the ball picking up three wickets. Captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford starred with the bat for the visitors, with both scoring half-centuries. India need 172 to win the first T20I. Despite losing the openers early, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan held their own as they stitched a match-winning 136-run stand for the third wicket. Iyer went on to slam 102*, thus hitting his first T20I hundred.

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• 6 Oct 2026, 10:15:54 PM IST

  India win!!

  India have absolutely stormed past the West Indies thanks to Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I century. The Men in Blue won the game with 8 wickets and 32 balls to spare. What an explosive start to the series for India.

• 6 Oct 2026, 10:11:59 PM IST

  What a knock from Shreyas Iyer

  Shreyas Iyer brings up his first T20I hundred in style, smashing Roston chase for a massive six. This has been nothing short of a spectacle from the Indian captain, as he finally looks settled as the skipper of the side. he hit this in just 42 deliveries, the fastest by an Indian against West Indies. Massive, massive knock!!

• 6 Oct 2026, 10:03:35 PM IST

  Shreyas, Ishan stitch 100-run stand

  It has been a partnership for the ages between Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. The duo have absolutely toyed with the West Indies bowling as they stitched century stand in 56 balls. India are now racing towards their target.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:58:04 PM IST

  Was that out?

  Ohh, that was a close call from the third umpire. Ishan Kishan slammed the ball, as Matthew Forde took a diving catch. However, the umpires referred to the third umpire. Replays showed that there was some part of the ball touching the ground, and it was given not out. It was a pretty close call, and the West Indies players and coaching staff could not believe their luck.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:49:39 PM IST

  50 for Shreyas Iyer!!

  It has been a captain's knock for Shreyas Iyer, as he finally comes good since becoming the skipper of the T20I side. He has reached his 11th half-century in T20Is. In fact, this is his first 50+ score in the shortest format after 10 innings. He has been leading the charge as India are in pole position to win this game.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:39:06 PM IST

  50-run partnership up!!

  India's middle order have proved their mettle after the loss of the openers early. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have played smart and risk-free cricket, but have managed to score runs at a rapid pace, as after 9 overs the scoreboard reads 94. The duo have stitched a half-century partnership for the third wicket.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:34:36 PM IST

  Ishan, Shreyas ticking things along!!

  India have been playing above the required run rate getting boundaries from time to time. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are in the middle, as India look in a comfortable spot, despite the loss of two early wickets.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:24:24 PM IST

  50 up for India!!

  Despite the loss of early wickets, India have managed to keep the runs flowing. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan are now looking to solidify the innings, as the Men in Blue have crossed the 50-run mark. In fact, they have scored at a rate of more than 10 runs per over in the powerplay.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:17:00 PM IST

  Sanju Samson gone!!

  The West Indies spinners are indeed spinning a web arounf India. After Roston Chase got Abhishek Sharma, it was time for Akeal Hossein to strike. The left-arm spinner bowled a shortish delivery that cramped Sanju for room as he tried to hit a shot straight over the bowler's head but ended up hitting it to the bowler's hand.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:09:21 PM IST

  Abhishek departs!!

  The ploy of getting spinners to bowl to Abhishek Sharma has proved handy once again. He did play an entertaining 21-run knock from 10 balls, but it was Roston Chase who got his wicket. India have lost a wicket in just the third over of the game.

• 6 Oct 2026, 09:01:56 PM IST

  Abhishek Sharma starts with a bang!!

  India begin the run chase of 172 in style. Abhishek Sharma has started off with a bang, as he smashed Matthew Forde all around the park. Two fours and a massive six in the over meant that the Men in Blue scored 15 in the first over.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:57:08 PM IST

  India announce squad for NZ T20Is, Bhuvi returns

  As India prepare to bat and chase down 172, the BCCI have announced the squad for their next assignment- the three-match T20I series vs New Zealand. The biggest news from the squad is that Bhuvneshwar Kumar marks his return to the T20I squad. Check out the full squad here.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:44:54 PM IST

  India need 172 to win

  West Indies are all out for 171 runs, as Axar Patel took the final wicket of the day. India now need 172 to win. It should not be a big ask for India, especially if Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson go slam bang at the top.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:40:07 PM IST

  Rutherford departs, Mayank relieved

  It has not been a good night with the ball for Mayank Yadav. He has certainly lost his pace, as he is heavily relying on slowers and cutters thoughout his spell. He has also gone for 40 runs in his 4 overs. However, the sole ray of light in what has been a dismal day for the pacer came in the fag end of his spell, when he took the wicket of the dangerous Sherfane Rutherford.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:36:33 PM IST

  Fifty for Rutherford

  Sherfane Rutherford is the only hope remaining for West Indies if they want to go past a respectable total after going 8 wickets down. The Mumbai Indians batter has been looking in sparkling form as he is hitting sixes and fours with ease.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:32:34 PM IST

  India go past 150!

  Arshdeep goes short and Akeal Hosein dispatches it for a maximum! Poor delivery and with this, the Windies go past the 150-run mark.

  West Indies 155/7

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:26:41 PM IST

  Dream debut for Naman Dhir!!

  What a night that the debutant Naman Dhir is having. He has completely rattled West Indies with three wickets in three overs. His latest victim becomes Shamar Springer. There has been a pattern to all his wickets tonight. Before the delivery of the dismissal, Naman Dhir gets smashed for a six. But all's well that end's well!!

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:19:48 PM IST

  Stunning catch from Ishan Kishan!!

  West Indies are continuing to fall like a pack of cards. They now lose their 7th wicket as Matthew Forde departs. Kuldeep Yadav takes the second wicket of the night. But this wicket was all about Ishan Kishan. The star batter took a terrfic sliding catch in the deep to get rid of the batter. Even the bowler, and the fielder himself, were surprised!!

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:12:40 PM IST

  Naman Dhir strikes again!!

  What a debut Naman Dhir is having!! First he removed the in-form Shai Hope. In his very next over, he removed another dangerous batter in the form of Romario Shepherd. In his very first T20I match, Dhir has proved to be the man with the golden arm for India.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:08:59 PM IST

  Another wicket as Kuldeep strikes!!

  Kuldeep Yadav has been the most expensive bowler tonight as he went for 24 runs in his first two overs. However, he redeemed himself in his third over, as he took the wicket of Roston Chase, trapping him LBW. West Indies have thus suffered another mini collapse after the good partnership between Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford.

• 6 Oct 2026, 08:05:26 PM IST

  Shai Hope slams fifty….and gets out

  It was a brilliant partnership blooming for West Indies. Shai Hope continued his brilliant form from the ODI series as he hit another half-century. However, in just the next ball after slamming the fifty, Naman Dhir struck with his wicket, as he took his first international scalp.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:59:33 PM IST

  50-run stand!!

  Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope have brought West Indies back on track with a good stand for the fourth wicket. Rutherford has scored 30 of these runs, but he is looking the fiercer of the two batters, as he is plauing according to the merit of the ball and keeping the field in mind. This is some clean hitting from the left-hander. On the other hand, Hope is nearing his fifty.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:52:41 PM IST

  Rutherford, Hope trying to get WI back

  As India get a stranglehold over the West Indies batters, the pair of Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford are looking to get them back into the game. They targetted Kuldeep Yadav, as the duo hit one six each in the over. The duo are stitching a crucial partnership.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:48:40 PM IST

  Good comeback from Mayank Yadav!!

  Mayank Yadav went for 16 runs in his first over, and Shreyas Iyer brought him back into the attack, after West Indies were in trouble after losing three quick wickets. He had a good over, giving away just 8 runs, with four of those coming via leg byes in the last delivery.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:38:10 PM IST

  Two more quick wickets

  After Arshdeep Singh struck in the fifth over, West Indies seemed to be rattled as they lost two more wickets in the next over. At first, it was Shimron Hetmyer who was run out thanks to a good bit of fielding from Shreyas Iyer. In the same over, Axar Patel completely bamboozled the dangerous Rovman Powell as he tried to slog the ball. However, it missed everything and rattled his stumps. It was double wicket maiden for the spinner.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:29:07 PM IST

  WICKET for Arshdeep!!

  Arshdeep Singh was bowling exceptionally well finding movement and being near perfect with his line and length. He was bowling in the blockhole often, as he finally got a breakthrough with a yorker. Arshdeep rattled the sumps of debutant Kamil Pooran, as the Men in Blue finally got their breakthrough.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:23:54 PM IST

  India look for wickets

  Barring the one big over from Mayank Yadav, India have been pretty economical with their bowling so far. They have leaked the occasional boundary or so, but have mostly remained disciplined. In fact, Mayank was immediately replaced by Axar Patel after he went for 16 runs in his first over.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:16:18 PM IST

  Shai Hope takes Mayank to the cleaners

  Mayank Yadav's first over in the match was not one which he would have hoped for. West Indies captain Shai Hope continued the superlative form that he showed in the ODI series, as he took the LSG fast bowler on, smashing him for four boundaries in the over.

• 6 Oct 2026, 07:11:26 PM IST

  Good first over from Arshdeep!!!

  Arshdeep Singh began proceedings for India in the first over. He gor some good swing and movement. He just went for a boundary and a single in the first over, giving away just five runs. The biggest thing was that he kept the in-form Shai Hope quiet.

• 6 Oct 2026, 06:47:49 PM IST

  Naman Dhir to debut!!

  Another #TeamIndia Cap to cherish and celebrate 🧢👏 All smiles as Naman Dhir receives his T20I debut cap from Arshdeep Singh 🙌 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/2czVyKWreK #INDvWI | @mflone_ https://t.co/LrmwyiKBxv

  — BCCI (@BCCI) October 6, 2026

  Naman Dhir already made his international debut in the ODI series. He is now getting his T20I debut tonight. His debut cap was handed over to him by Arshdeep Singh.

• 6 Oct 2026, 06:40:27 PM IST

  Check out the playing XIs

  Here are the playing XIs for both India and West Indies for the 1st T20I:
  
  India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav

  West Indies: Shai Hope(w/c), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph

• 6 Oct 2026, 06:35:45 PM IST

  India to bowl first; no Vaibhav

  Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and he has decided to bowl first. They will look to restrict West Indies to a under-par total so that the batters do not have a mountain to chase. The big news is that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not been included in the playing XI.

• 6 Oct 2026, 06:26:34 PM IST

  Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play?

  Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut earlier this year in the series against England in England. After that he has made appearances for the Men in Blue with his last game coming in the Asian Games 2026 final in Japan. However, he is yet to play his first international match on his home soil. Will he get his much-anticipated home debut tonight?

• 6 Oct 2026, 06:07:05 PM IST

  Check out India's squad for the T20I series

  Here is India's squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies:
  
  Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir

• 6 Oct 2026, 05:46:40 PM IST

  Team India arrives!!

  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Team India arrives at the BRSABV Stadium for the first T20I against the West Indies. https://t.co/QUSMgZ6FZj

  — IANS (@ians_india) October 6, 2026

  The team bus has entered the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, as India look to continue the momentum that they earned after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by beating Pakistan in the final.

• 6 Oct 2026, 05:30:48 PM IST

  Hello and welcome

  Hello and welcome to the e Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow as India take on West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series. Follow us for all the latest live updates and score from the game.