India started their T20I series against West Indies with a bang, securing an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the first match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6.
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first. West Indies were bowled out for 171 in 19.1 overs, with captain Shai Hope leading the way with 52 off 37 balls, including six fours and two sixes. Sherfane Rutherford also impressed, smashing 56 off 34 balls with six fours and three sixes.
For India, Naman Dhir was the pick of the bowlers with 3/31, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each.
In reply, India chased down the target in just 14.4 overs. Iyer produced a sensational unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, smashing 10 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 237.21 to seal a dominant eight-wicket win.
Top Batting Performance: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer’s chase 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑mula 💥
Hat-trick of boundaries for Shreyas Iyer as he puts the pressure right back on Shamar Joseph! 💪#INDvWI 1st T20I | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/LkBxXaliQ5 pic.twitter.com/6kUXorbj7x
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2026
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer was the standout batting performer of the match, smashing an unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls. He struck 10 fours and six sixes at a sensational strike rate of 237.21. Iyer also forged a match-winning 137-run partnership with Ishan Kishan for the third wicket, with the duo adding the runs off just 67 balls.
Top Bowling Performance: Naman Dhir
Shepherd went BIG… but Naman Dhir went 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓! 🧠
Naman Dhir changes the pace, Romario Shepherd takes the bait, & Tilak Varma does the rest! 💪#INDvWI 1st T20I | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/LkBxXaliQ5 pic.twitter.com/RnmS2D2IOQ
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2026
Naman Dhir was the standout bowling performer for India, finishing with impressive figures of 3/31 in his four overs. He dismissed West Indies captain Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer to play a crucial role in restricting the visitors to 171.
Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved
- Fastest T20I 100s by captains from full-member teams: Shreyas Iyer smashed his century in 42 balls against West Indies in Lucknow, joint-third fastest.
- T20I hundreds for India vs West Indies: Shreyas Iyer’s 102* makes him the third Indian batter to score a T20I century against West Indies.
- Highest 9th/10th-wicket stand vs India: Sherfane Rutherford and Akeal Hosein added 36 runs, the third-highest such partnership against India in T20Is.
- Most runs in Overs 16-20 in T20s in 2026: Sherfane Rutherford leads with 616 runs at a strike rate of 192.5.
- Akeal Hosein milestone: He made his 100th T20I appearance, becoming the fourth West Indian to reach the milestone.
- Indian spinners with 3-fers on T20I debut: Naman Dhir returned 3/31 against West Indies, becoming the third Indian spinner to achieve the feat.
- Most 50-plus scores for West Indies in T20Is: Shai Hope has 14, putting him joint-third on the list.
- Most maiden overs for India in T20Is: Axar Patel has bowled six maiden overs, the third-most by an Indian.
- Most wicket maidens for India in Overs 1-6: Axar Patel has four wicket maidens, joint-second among Indian bowlers.
- West Indies batters run out most often in T20Is: Shimron Hetmyer has been run out seven times, the most by a West Indies batter.
Who won the Player of the Match?
A 4️⃣2️⃣-ball HUNDRED for IYER 🤯
Shreyas Iyer goes all the way over long-on to bring up his maiden T20I ton! 💯#INDvWI 1st T20I | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/LkBxXaliQ5 pic.twitter.com/TrHKUPgHOc
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2026
Shreyas Iyer won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten century, which powered India to a dominant eight-wicket victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against West Indies.
When’s the next match?
The second T20I between India and West Indies will happen on Friday, October 9 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
