Shreyas Iyer's Maiden T20I Century Powers India to Dominant Eight-Wicket Victory Over West Indies
Captain Iyer's unbeaten 102 in Lucknow secures India a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
The story
At the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India began their five-match T20I series against West Indies with a commanding eight-wicket win. After opting to bowl first, India restricted West Indies to 171 all out in 19.1 overs. Debutant Naman Dhir impressed with figures of 3/31 from his four overs, while Axar Patel claimed 2/26 and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets. For the West Indies, Sherfane Rutherford top-scored with a brisk 56 off 34 balls, supported by Shai Hope's 52 off 37 deliveries.
India's chase got off to a shaky start, losing both openers Abhishek Sharma (21) and Sanju Samson (11) within the powerplay. However, captain Shreyas Iyer then took control, smashing his maiden T20I century with an unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls. He was ably supported by Ishan Kishan, who remained not out on 37 off 27 balls. Their unbroken 137-run partnership for the third wicket saw India reach the target of 172 in just 14.4 overs, sealing a comprehensive victory with 32 balls to spare. Iyer was named Player of the Match for his century.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs West Indies | T20I | India won by 8 wickets | Shreyas Iyer 102* (43) |
Series in play
West Indies tour of India, 2026 (5 T20Is). India lead 1-0 after 1st T20I
What we'll be watching
- United States of America vs Namibia, 130th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, on October 7, 2026, at Grand Prairie Stadium (15:00Z)
- Bahrain vs Myanmar [T20], 9th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on October 8, 2026, at Selangor Turf Club (01:15Z)
- Bhutan vs Mongolia [T20], 8th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on October 8, 2026, at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval (01:15Z)
- Kuwait vs Thailand [T20], 7th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on October 8, 2026, at Bayuemas Oval (01:15Z)
- India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of India, 2026, on October 9, 2026, at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi (13:30Z)
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