Shreyas Iyer produced a stunning captain’s innings as India defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6, 2026.
Chasing 172 for victory, India reached 172/2 in just 14.4 overs. Iyer remained unbeaten on 102 off 43 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes to register his maiden T20I century.
The emphatic victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
West Indies Post 171 All Out
After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first. West Indies struggled during the opening stages of their innings, losing three wickets inside the powerplay and slipping to 44/3.
Captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford then steadied the innings with a valuable partnership. Hope scored 52 from 37 balls, while Rutherford top-scored for the visitors with an aggressive 56 off 34 deliveries.
India’s bowlers regained control during the middle overs. T20I debutant Naman Dhir impressed on debut with three wickets, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets apiece.
West Indies were eventually bowled out for 171 in 19.1 overs.
Shreyas Iyer Takes Control of the Chase
India also endured an early setback during the run chase. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 21 before Sanju Samson fell for 11, leaving the hosts at 35/2.
Iyer then took charge alongside Ishan Kishan.
The pair attacked the West Indies bowling and quickly shifted the momentum in India’s favour. Iyer combined clean strokeplay with aggressive hitting to put India firmly in control of the chase.
The India captain reached his maiden T20I century from just 42 balls, completing the milestone with a six off Roston Chase.
Iyer finished unbeaten on 102 from 43 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 37 from 27 deliveries. The pair added an unbeaten 137-run partnership, taking India comfortably over the finishing line.
India vs West Indies 1st T20I Score Summary
Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
West Indies | 171 all out | 19.1 |
India | 172/2 | 14.4 |
Result | India won by 8 wickets | — |
Top Performers
Player | Performance |
|---|---|
Shreyas Iyer | 102* (43) |
Ishan Kishan | 37 (27) |
Sherfane Rutherford | 56 (34) |
52 (37) | |
Naman Dhir | 3/31 |
Axar Patel | 2/26 |
Kuldeep Yadav | 2/33 |
India Take 1-0 Lead
India’s eight-wicket victory gives them an early 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
Iyer was named Player of the Match after his unbeaten century, which provided the foundation for India’s dominant chase.
West Indies will now look to bounce back in the second T20I and level the series, while India will aim to maintain their winning momentum.
Iyer’s century also stands out as one of the biggest individual performances of the opening match, with the India captain combining power and consistency to finish the chase with plenty of overs to spare.
