India captain Shreyas Iyer delivered an unforgettable batting masterclass, smashing a blistering 43-ball unbeaten century to power India to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20I in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Chasing 172 at the Ekana Stadium, the Men in Blue motored home in just 14.4 overs after debutant Naman Dhir claimed three wickets to restrict the visitors. Here is the complete match report, turning points, and full scoreboard breakdown.
Match Summary At A Glance
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Result: India won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
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Series Status: India lead the five-match series 1-0
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Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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Player of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (102* off 43 balls)
Full Match Scoreboard
West Indies Innings: 171 All Out (19.1 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Brandon King | c Samson b Arshdeep | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Evin Lewis | c & b Mayank Yadav | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Shai Hope (C & WK) | c Tilak b Naman Dhir | 52 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 140.54 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Kishan b Naman Dhir | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.55 |
| Rovman Powell | c Iyer b Kuldeep | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | b Naman Dhir | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.28 |
| Romario Shepherd | run out (Axar/Samson) | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Roston Chase | c Dube b Arshdeep | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Matthew Forde | b Mayank Yadav | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Gudakesh Motie | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Shamar Joseph | b Arshdeep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras: | (b 0, lb 1, w 2, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total: | 19.1 Overs (RR: 8.92) | 171 |
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