WI vs IND, India in West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2023 : West Indies vs India Live Cricket Score, Full Scorecard and Match Updates

nd Innings India

145/9 (20.0 OV) RR 7.25

BATTING

Ishan Kishan c Rovman Powell b Obed McCoy

Shubman Gill st Nicholas Pooran b Akeal Hosein

Suryakumar Yadav c Shimron Hetmyer b Jason Holder

Tilak Varma c Shimron Hetmyer b Romario Shepherd

Hardik Pandya b Jason Holder

Sanju Samson run out (Kyle Mayers)

Axar Patel c Shimron Hetmyer b Obed McCoy

Kuldeep Yadav b Romario Shepherd

Arshdeep Singh run out (Shimron Hetmyer / Nicholas Pooran)

Yuzvendra Chahal not out

Mukesh Kumar not out

Total 145/9 (20.0 OV) RR 7.25

Fall of Wickets

1-5 (Shubman Gill, 2.2 ov), 2-28 (Ishan Kishan, 4.5 ov), 3-67 (Suryakumar Yadav, 9.2 ov), 4-77 (Tilak Varma, 11 ov), 5-113 (Hardik Pandya, 15.1 ov), 6-113 (Sanju Samson, 15.3 ov), 7-129 (Axar Patel, 18.1 ov), 8-140 (Kuldeep Yadav, 19.1 ov), 9-144 (Arshdeep Singh, 19.5 ov)

BOWLING

Akeal Hosein

Obed McCoy

Alzarri Joseph

Jason Holder

Romario Shepherd

st Innings West Indies

149/6 (20.0 OV) RR 7.45

BATTING

Brandon King lbw b Yuzvendra Chahal

Kyle Mayers lbw b Yuzvendra Chahal

Johnson Charles c Tilak Varma b Kuldeep Yadav

Nicholas Pooran c Tilak Varma b Hardik Pandya

Rovman Powell c Suryakumar Yadav b Arshdeep Singh

Shimron Hetmyer c Axar Patel b Arshdeep Singh

Romario Shepherd not out

Jason Holder not out

Akeal Hosein

Obed McCoy

Alzarri Joseph

Total 149/6 (20.0 OV) RR 7.45

Fall of Wickets

1-29 (Kyle Mayers, 4.1 ov), 2-30 (Brandon King, 4.3 ov), 3-58 (Johnson Charles, 7.3 ov), 4-96 (Nicholas Pooran, 14.1 ov), 5-134 (Shimron Hetmyer, 18.1 ov), 6-138 (Rovman Powell, 18.5 ov)

BOWLING

Arshdeep Singh

Mukesh Kumar

Axar Patel

Yuzvendra Chahal

Hardik Pandya

Kuldeep Yadav

nd Innings India

Right then! This five-match series has gotten off to an exciting start and the West Indies have shown that they can not be taken lightly. They have a 1-0 lead and will want to build on their winning momentum by clinching the next game. India will have to overcome this disappointment at the earliest in order to level the series. We will now move to the Providence Stadium in Guyana for the second T20I which will be played on Sunday 6th August. The first ball will be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but you can join us well in advance for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that it is a very good feeling and they wanted to start this series on a positive note. Adds that he was confident in the last over as India did not have a set batter. Mentions that after seeing the Indians bowl, he thought they could have played an extra spinner but the pacers were brilliant. Tells that it was always going to be a good Powerplay and then it would slow down so how they played the Indian spinners with Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers became important. Ends by saying that all the overs bowled by Jason Holder were important as the conditions were difficult and their plan was to take pace off which worked well.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India says that they were right in the chase and were looking comfortable but they made a few mistakes which is fine. Adds that the young players will learn from this and come back stronger so he is not worried. Mentions that in T20 cricket losing wickets early makes the run chase tougher and that is what happened to them. Goes on to say that they needed to build a partnership which would have helped them get closer to the target but things did not go as per the plans. Informs that Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are both good spinners and they need to find a way to get them to play together while Axar Patel adds to the batting component. Claims that this tour was great for Mukesh Kumar as he has now made his debut in all formats and they are every happy for him as he is good guy. Ends by saying that Tilak Varma showed what he is all about as he started his career with two big sixes.

Jason Holder is the Player of the Match for his match figures of 4-1-19-2. He says that he has played a lot of cricket and it was good to take some time off so he feels more energetic. Adds that he was happy that he stuck to the plans and was rewarded. Mentions that the double-wicket maiden was the turning point and says it was a team effort. Tells that the early wickets helped them and it is important in this format and he is happy to be on the winning side.

Time for the presentations...

West Indies got off to a quick start with the bat after winning the toss courtesy of Brandon King who raced to 28 in 19 deliveries. Both the Windies openers were dismissed in the same over by Yuzvendra Chahal which shifted the tide in India’s favor. Kuldeep Yadav got rid of Johnson Charles soon after but Nicholas Pooran was the danger man as he looked to be aggressive from the word go. He scored 41 runs in 34 deliveries and was dismissed by Hardik Pandya. Rovman Powell did get a lifeline when he was dropped at cover but went out to score 48 runs in 32 balls. He was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh who also claimed the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer in the same over. Mukesh Kumar did not concede a boundary in the two overs he bowled in the death restricting the hosts to what seemed like an under-par score.

India got off to a circumspect start as the two openers struggled to get any bat on the ball cleanly. As the pressure was built up by the Windies bowlers, Shubman Gill decided to charge the spinner and was stumped well outside the crease. Ishan Kishan was also dismissed right after he scored a streaky boundary and it was Tilak Varma who changed the momentum as he thumped back-to-back sixes to get his first international runs. Suryakumar Yadav scored a run-a-ball 21 as he along with Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Axar Patel all got starts but could not make the most of it. Arshdeep Singh played a couple of lusty blows to take the game deep but Romario Shepherd managed to defend 10 runs in the last over to ensure that India's tail does not pull off a heist.

A remarkable win for West Indies as they put up a solid bowling performance to clinch an absolute nail-biter! They won by a margin of 4 runs and take a 1-0 lead in this 5-match T20I series. It is their strongest format and the two-time world champions have proved their worth in this encounter. India will be really disappointed as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never seemed to get ahead of the chase at any point in time. The West Indies batters were also not at their best but the bowlers held their nerves and helped their side over the finish line. Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers conceding just 19 runs in his four overs including a double-wicket maiden. Akeal Hosein was economical and was rewarded with one scalp with Obed McCoy and Romario Shepherd claiming two wickets each.

over

20 | 5 Runs | HH: 145/9

19.6

Romario Shepherd to Mukesh Kumar, Romario Shepherd has done it for West Indies! He nails another yorker, on leg, angling in, Mukesh Kumar jams it out towards long on for just a run. WINDIES WIN BY 4 RUNS!

Mukesh Kumar can be a hero for India on his T20I debut as he makes his way out to face the last ball! Six runs are needed in 1 ball.

19.5

Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, OUT! RUN OUT! Arshdeep Singh is gone now! This is full and on middle, Arshdeep Singh clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run, and they decide for the second, but Shimron Hetmyer is lightning quick in the deep and throws it at the batter's end where Nicholas Pooran takes the bails off while Arshdeep Singh is nowhere near the crease. India nine down now!

19.4

Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, A crucial dot! Romario Shepherd bowls a low full toss, outside off, Arshdeep Singh stays in his crease and throws his bat at it but fails to reach it. 7 needed in 2 balls now!

19.3

Romario Shepherd to Arshdeep Singh, Another good yorker, outside off, Arshdeep Singh squeezes it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

19.2

Romario Shepherd to Yuzvendra Chahal, On a length and on off, slower too, Yuzvendra Chahal tries to push it away but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch and steals a single. Arshdeep Singh is back on strike! 9 needed in 4 balls now!

Yuzvendra Chahal runs onto the field and then decides to go off but is called back to the centre. He will be the number 10 batter for India!

19.1

Romario Shepherd to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! BOWLED'EM! More importantly, it is a dot ball! Arshdeep Singh remains on the other end. Romario Shepherd nails the yorker from around the wicket, on middle, angling in, Kuldeep Yadav comes down the track and fails to get his bat down in time as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. West Indies two wickets away from the victory while India still needs 10!

Romario Shepherd will have the responsibility of closing this inning out! West Indies have been fined for slow over-rate. They had five fielders inside the circle in the last over and the same will happen now as well. Will it be an advantage for India?

over

19 | 11 Runs | HH: 140/7

18.6

Obed McCoy to Kuldeep Yadav, Another full delivery around leg, Kuldeep Yadav flicks it towards deep square leg for one more. India need 10 to win in the last over!

18.5

Obed McCoy to Arshdeep Singh, Full again and on leg, Arshdeep Singh tucks it through square leg for one.

18.5

Obed McCoy to Arshdeep Singh, Obed McCoy loses his line and serves this full but down the leg side, Arshdeep Singh leaves it alone. Wided.

18.4

Obed McCoy to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR! Back-to-back boundary! Arshdeep Singh is keeping India in the game here! This is back of a length and around off, Arshdeep Singh waits for it and jabs it over covers for a boundary.

18.3

Obed McCoy to Arshdeep Singh, FOUR! Arshdeep Singh finds the fence now! Obed McCoy lands this on a good length again, on leg, Arshdeep Singh tries to whip it away but get an inside edge wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

18.2

Obed McCoy to Arshdeep Singh, This is on a good length, on middle, slower again, Arshdeep Singh uses his feet and heaves across the line but misses.

18.1

Obed McCoy to Axar Patel, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! No he can't! Obed McCoy strikes the crucial blow to India! That seems like the last nail in the coffin for the visitors. This is full and around middle, slower too, Axar Patel tries to make room and dispatch it away but is a bit early through his shot. He mistimes it badly in the air towards long on where Shimron Hetmyer settles under it and takes a good catch under pressure. India seven wickets down now! Arshdeep Singh is the new batter now.

over

18 | 11 Runs | HH: 129/6

17.6

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Another short delivery, on off, Axar Patel pulls it through mid-wicket for one more. 21 needed in 12 now! Can Axar Patel be the hero?

17.5

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! Just what India needed! Axar Patel clears the fence now! Jason Holder serves this touch fuller and around off, Axar Patel stays in his crease and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

17.4

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Goes short again and outside off, Axar Patel lofts it wide of long off for a brace.

17.3

Jason Holder to Kuldeep Yadav, A full toss, on off, Kuldeep Yadav drills it wide of long off for a run.

17.2

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Short and on middle, Axar Patel pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and surprisingly takes the single.

17.1

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Axar Patel tries to cut but ends up chopping it onto the pitch. Another dot!

over

17 | 5 Runs | HH: 118/6

16.6

Alzarri Joseph to Axar Patel, Back of a length and around off, Axar Patel guides it towards deep point for one more and keeps the strike.

16.5

Alzarri Joseph to Kuldeep Yadav, Another short delivery, on leg, Kuldeep Yadav looks to hook it away but it goes off his arm guard towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

16.4

Alzarri Joseph to Axar Patel, Short of a length, on leg, Axar Patel tucks it towards backward square leg for one.

16.3

Alzarri Joseph to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller one and on off, Kuldeep Yadav drives it through cover-point for run.

16.2

Alzarri Joseph to Kuldeep Yadav, BEATEN! This is on a good length and on middle, shaping away, Kuldeep Yadav backs away to push it away but misses.

16.1

Alzarri Joseph to Axar Patel, On a length and around leg, Axar Patel nudges it through square leg for a single.

over

16 | 0 Runs | HH: 113/6

15.6

Jason Holder to Kuldeep Yadav, Holder ends the over with an excellent yorker, on off, angling away, Kuldeep Yadav is late to put his bat down in time to dig it out. A double-wicket maiden from Jason Holder and it has helped turn the game on its head!

15.5

Jason Holder to Kuldeep Yadav, Jason Holder nails pitches it up and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, but turned down.

15.4

Jason Holder to Kuldeep Yadav, This is on a hard length an on off, Kuldeep Yadav looks to heave it away but misses.

India's tail has been exposed as Kuldeep Yadav walks out to the crease.

15.3

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, OUT! RUN OUT! Another wicket for West Indies! India are crumbling here! This is back of a length and on off again, Axar Patel taps it wide of covers and sets off for the run, but Kyle Mayers is quick to grab the ball and hits bullseye at the batter's end with Samson well short of his crease. A brilliant effort from the Windies opener and India are now six wickets down.

15.2

Jason Holder to Axar Patel, Short of a length and around off, Axar Patel swings wildly across the line but fails to connect.

Axar Patel strides out to the centre.

15.1

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, OUT! TIMBER! Jason Holder gets a wicket now! Hardik Pandya goes back to the hut as this game turns again. Holder hits the hard length this time, on off, nips back in sharply and this is slower again, Hardik Pandya looks to work it away but misses as the ball deflects off the front pads back into the stumps. Is there another twist in the tale? India have lost half their side now and do not have a strong tail.

over

15 | 15 Runs | HH: 113/4

14.6

Obed McCoy to Sanju Samson, SIX! BOOM! Sanju Samson gets into the act now! Obed McCoy goes fuller this time, on off, Sanju Samson moves across early and as this is in the slot, he tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. India need 37 runs in 30 balls now!

14.5

Obed McCoy to Hardik Pandya, A slower bouncer now, on middle, Hardik Pandya is way early through his pull and misses to get hit on his chest as the ball rolls to the off side. A leg bye is taken.

14.4

Obed McCoy to Hardik Pandya, FOUR LEG BYES! Easy runs for India! Obed McCoy lands this on a hard length but down the leg side, Hardik Pandya looks to paddle it away but misses and the ball goes off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

14.3

Obed McCoy to Sanju Samson, Short and on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

14.2

Obed McCoy to Hardik Pandya, Back of the length delivery at the ribs. Hardik Pandya does well to flick it towards deep backward square leg for another single.

14.1

Obed McCoy to Sanju Samson, Obed McCoy nails the yorker, on off, Sanju Samson jams it out towards deep point for just a single.

14.1

Obed McCoy to Sanju Samson, What happened there? Obed McCoy loses the grip of the ball and bowls a very high full toss almost near the head height, on off, Sanju Samson tries to smack it away but misses. It is called a No Ball and Free Hit coming up...

over

14 | 8 Runs | HH: 98/4

13.6

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Just wide! Hardik Pandya won't mind this at all! Romario Shepherd serves this full and around off, Hardik Pandya goes for the flashing drive but gets an outside edge which goes past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

13.5

Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, A low full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson drags it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

13.4

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Pitched up and on off. Hardik Pandya drives it towards long-off for a single.

13.4

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, A bit full and down the leg side. Hardik Pandya tries a flick but it is a little too far. It is called a Wide!

13.3

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Good change of pace! This is on a good length and around off, slower too, Hardik Pandya tries to pat it away but misses.

13.2

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Pitched a little fuller and Hardik Pandya drives it towards the bowler who stops it well.

13.1

Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, In the air...safe! Romario Shepherd bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Sanju Samson mistimes his pull in the air but it lands well wide of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

over

13 | 7 Runs | HH: 90/4

12.6

Akeal Hosein to Sanju Samson, A fuller and on middle. Sanju Samson send it towards long-on off his back foot. A single is added to the score. A very good spell from Akeal Hosein.

12.5

Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Shorter in length and outside off, Hardik Pandya cuts it towards deep point for one.

12.4

Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, A little quicker and shorter. Hardik Pandya punches this with the spin towards covers.

12.3

Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, Oh..turn! This is flighted, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Hardik Pandya looks to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

12.2

Akeal Hosein to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Another boundary! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya quickly goes down on one knee and nails his sweep wide of deep square leg for four more runs.

12.1

Akeal Hosein to Sanju Samson, Floated, full and on leg, Sanju Samson looks to flick it but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken.

over

12 | 6 Runs | HH: 83/4

11.6

Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Alzarri Joseph serves this full and on off, Hardik Pandya strides forward and shows the full face of the bat to smash it through extra covers for a boundary and holds the pose for a couple of seconds.

11.5

Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, On a length and around off, Sanju Samson runs it down to third man for a run and gets off the mark.

11.4

Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, Yorker length this one on middle and leg. Sanju Samson flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

11.3

Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it straight to point.

11.2

Alzarri Joseph to Sanju Samson, A good-length delivery angling into the pads. Sanju Samson looks to play on the leg side and is flicked towards deep backward square.

11.1

Alzarri Joseph to Hardik Pandya, Full and around leg, Hardik Pandya flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Sanju Samson is the last pure batter for India as they seem to be going behind this game.

over

11 | 7 Runs | HH: 77/4

10.6

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, OUT! TAKEN! Romario Shepherd strikes now! This is a huge wicket for West Indies as Tilak Varma goes back to the hut now. Romario Shepherd goes for another slower delivery, bangs it short too, on middle, Tilak Varma waits for it and tries to pull it away but fails to get the power on it as the ball flies towards deep square leg where Shimron Hetmyer moves to his left to take a fine catch. Verma departs for a well-made 39 as India loses their fourth wicket.

10.5

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, Another slower delivery, full and on middle, Tilak Varma clips it wide of long on for a brace.

10.4

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Romario Shepherd lands this back of a length and outside off, Tilak Varma moves across a bit and crunches it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

10.3

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery now, full and on off, Tilak Varma tries to guide it away but misses it completely.

10.2

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Short delivery around the leg stump. Hardik Pandya pulls to send the ball towards mid-wicket. A run is added to the score.

10.1

Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length and around off, Hardik Pandya dabs it towards point.

over

10 | 4 Runs | HH: 70/3

9.6

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, Short of length slow delivery angled towards middle. Hardik Pandya brings out the pull shot towards deep mid-wicket. Yet another run for India as they need 80 runs in the last 10 overs.

9.5

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Wide outside the off stump on a fuller length. Tilak Varma reaches for it and hits it uppishly towards deep point for one.

9.4

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, A length delivery towards middle and leg. Hardik Pandya uses his wrists to flick it towards backward square leg for a single.

9.3

Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, This is on a good length and at the stumps. Hardik Pandya tucks this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

DRINKS! India were building up a good partnership but they lost Suryakumar Yadav just at the wrong time. West Indies have done well to keep the runs in check and will look to build on this, but Tilak Varma is playing well on his debut and Hardik Pandya now have all the responsibility in his own hands to take them home as he comes out to bat.

9.2

Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! What a stunning catch this is by Shimron Hetmyer as the ball seemed to be going away from him! A big wicket for West Indies as the number one T20I batter has to depart. Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav looks to drive this through covers but hits this into the air. Shimron Hetmyer is placed inside the 15-yard circle and the ball is moving at a quick pace to his left. He stretches every sinew in his body to reach towards the ball and takes a wonderful diving catch. India lose their third wicket and this run chase could start getting tricky for the visitors. West Indies will believe that they can run through this Indian batting line-up if they build sufficient pressure.

9.1

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Jason Holder bowls a slower delivery full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma walks towards the line of the ball and taps this towards point with soft hands for a single.

over

9 | 3 Runs | HH: 66/2

8.6

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, A drifter towards middle and leg from around the wicket. Suryakumar Yadav drives it straight towards the bowler. A good over from Akeal Hosein as just three runs have come from it.

8.5

Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Flights this full and just outside the off stump. Tilak Varma clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

8.4

Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery from over the wicket on the pads. Tilak Varma tries to send the ball towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover.

8.3

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Bowls this short and into the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and clips this towards wide long on for one.

8.2

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, A flighted full delivery along with some turn. Suryakumar Yadav drives it towards the fielder at covers.

8.1

Akeal Hosein to Tilak Varma, Akeal Hosein bowls this slightly short and outside off. Tilak Varma gets really low as he cuts this towards deep point for a run.

over

8 | 13 Runs | HH: 63/2

7.6

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, A good-length ball on off and Tilak Varma punches it off his back foot towards deep point. Only a single but the call was for two. An expensive over from Romario Shepherd conceding 13 off it.

7.5

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Tilak Varma is manipulating the field well here! This is bowled full as well and outside off. Tilak Varma opens the face of his bat and guides this into the gap towards deep backward point for four runs.

7.4

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, SIX! That is a confident shot by the young man as he accesses the off side this time! Romario Shepherd bowls this full and outside off. Tilak Varma gets down on one knee and hit this over deep cover for six runs.

7.3

Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, Short this time and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.2

Romario Shepherd to Suryakumar Yadav, A good off-cutter on off stump. Suryakumar Yadav goes for the cut but could.nt make any connection as the ball just misses the outside edge.

7.1

Romario Shepherd to Tilak Varma, Romario Shepherd bowls this full and outside off. Tilak Varma mistimes his shot towards long on for a run.

over

7 | 5 Runs | HH: 50/2

6.6

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, A back of the length delivery on middle and off with an appeal from the bowler as the ball clips the pads of Tilak Varma and rolls off towards third man.

6.5

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma dabs this towards the fielder at cover.

6.4

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, Another short of length delivery. Tilak Varma deflects it towards the mid-wicket fielder.

6.3

Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, Bowls this on a good length and into the pads. Suryakumar Yadav lofts this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up one.

6.2

Jason Holder to Tilak Varma, A slightly quicker delivery short of length and Tilak Varma punches this one towards covers for a single.

6.1

Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower delivery bowled back of a length and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

6.1

Jason Holder to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Jason Holder bowls this short and going down leg. Suryakumar Yadav misses his pull shot and the umpire calls this wide.

over

6 | 17 Runs | HH: 45/2

5.6

Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Tilak Varma has been gifted four runs this time! This is bowled on a good length and outside off. Tilak Varma dabs this towards backward point and looks for a run. He is sent back by Suryakumar Yadav and the throw at the striker's end is covered by no one. The ball races away to deep mid-wicket for four more runs. 17 runs from the over and a good one for India as they are now 45 for the loss of 2 wickets after the Powerplay.

5.5

Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, A short of length delivery swinging outside off. Tilak Varma lets it go safely to the keeper.

5.4

Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, SIX! Back-to-back sixes and Tilak Varma is here to have some fun! This is bowled slightly short and just outside off. Tilak Varma gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this over deep backward square leg for six more runs.

5.3

Alzarri Joseph to Tilak Varma, SIX! Tilak Varma is announcing himself on the world stage as he gets off the mark with a maximum! Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a good length and outside off. Tilak Varma swats this towards deep square leg and collects six runs.

5.2

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, A hard length delivery on off. Suryakumar Yadav punches this one towards the covers for a single.

5.1

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Alzarri Joseph bowls this on a good length and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav gets onto the front foot and pushes at this. Gets beaten on the outside edge by some lateral movement.

over

5 | 6 Runs | HH: 28/2

4.6

Obed McCoy to Tilak Varma, Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside off. Tilak Varma dabs this towards the fielder at point.

4.5

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT! Ishan Kishan perishes in an attempt to pick up his scoring rate and he has really struggled in this inning! This is bowled on a fuller length and outside off. Ishan Kishan looks to go over the infield but does not connect cleanly. The ball lobs towards mid on where Rovman Powell has to take one step to his right and takes an easy catch. India have lost both their openers now and are in a spot of bother. Tilak Varma the debutant for the visitors is making his way out to the middle.

4.4

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! A bit of luck going Ishan Kishan's way as he gets his first boundary! This is bowled full and wide outside off. Ishan Kishan goes hard at the ball and gets an outside edge towards third man for four runs.

4.3

Obed McCoy to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav dabs this into the off side with soft hands and rushes for a single.

4.2

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Strays onto the pads on a good length. Ishan Kishan looks to clip this leg side but misses and the ball rolls towards square leg as they take a leg bye.

4.1

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Bowls this short and at the stumps. Ishan Kishan looks to ramp this over the keeper but misses.

over

4 | 12 Runs | HH: 22/1

3.6

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! A poor delivery to end the over by Alzarri Joseph. Suryakumar Yadav is not going to miss out on this one! This is bowled short and outside the off pole. the batter opens his stance and swats this over deep cover-point for six runs.

3.5

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Back to bowling short and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav cuts this straight to the fielder at point.

3.4

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav is early into his shot as well knocks this towards mid off.

3.3

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, Slightly short once again and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav punches this towards the point fielder.

3.2

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, What a jaffa! Bowls this back of a length and in the channel outside off. Suryakumar Yadav hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up.

3.1

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR This has been timed beautifully as the ball keeps running away from the fielder! This is delivered full and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav knocks this straight back past the bowler and the stumps at the non-striker's end for four runs.

3.1

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Strays down leg stump once again on a good length. Suryakumar Yadav tries to get bat on this one but misses and the umpire indicates wide.

3.1

Alzarri Joseph to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Alzarri Joseph starts off with a wayward delivery. He bowls this full but well down leg side. Suryakumar Yadav still tries to flick this away but does not connect and the umpire calls this wide.

over

3 | 5 Runs | HH: 10/1

2.6

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Back to bowling short and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav pokes at this and gets an inside edge into the leg side for a run to keep strike.

2.5

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! First boundary of the Indian inning and it comes off the bat of Suryakumar Yadav! This is flighted full and just outside off. SKY uses his wrists really well and clips this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

2.4

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Short this time and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav punches this towards the cover-point region.

2.3

Akeal Hosein to Suryakumar Yadav, Tosses this full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav defends this towards cover as he starts watcfully.

Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat at number 3.

2.2

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, OUT! STUMPED! Something had to give here as the pressure was building on the India openers! Akeal Hosein draws first blood and the dangerous Shubman Gill has to take the long walk back to the hut. This is bowled slower in the air and slightly short outside off as the bowler sees the batter charge down the wicket. Shubman Gill swings his blade looking to go big but gets beaten on the outside edge. Nicholas Pooran collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and whips the bails off. Shubman Gill is stranded out of his crease and India have lost their first wicket.

2.1

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Akeal Hosein bowls this short and outside off. Shubman Gill blocks this towards the cover fielder.

over

2 | 2 Runs | HH: 5/0

1.6

Obed McCoy to Shubman Gill, Slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill swats this straight to the fielder at cover but a misfield allows them to take a run. Just 2 runs from this over and India are off to a circumspect start.

1.5

Obed McCoy to Shubman Gill, Bowls this on a fuller length as well and pitching outside leg. Shubman Gill looks to clip this one away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

1.4

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Continues to bowl full and outside the off pole. Ishan Kishan knocks this to the right of mid off and takes one.

1.3

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Goes really full this time, almost on a yorker length and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan attempts to get his bat onto the ball but misses.

1.2

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Bowls this on a good length and angles this into the stumps. Ishan Kishan gets onto the front foot and blocks this out solidly.

1.1

Obed McCoy to Ishan Kishan, Obed McCoy bangs this in short and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan drops his hands down and alows the ball to go through to the keeper.

Obed McCoy to share the attack.

over

1 | 3 Runs | HH: 3/0

0.6

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Tosses this full and just outside the off pole. Shubman Gill dabs this into the off side with soft hands. Just three runs coming from the first over bowled by Akeal Hosein.

0.5

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Strays onto the pads on a shortish length. Shubman Gill clips this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs to open his account as well.

0.4

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on off, angling in, Shubman Gill punches it straight to short covers.

0.3

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Short this time and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill pushes this towards the fielder at point.

0.2

Akeal Hosein to Shubman Gill, Flights this full and outside off. Some turn on offer as Shubman Gill pushes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1

Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan, Akeal Hosein bowls this short and pitching outside leg. Ishan Kishan is early into his shot as he pulls this aerially just short of the deep square leg fielder for one. The Indian wicketkeeper is off the mark.

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We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India while West Indies are going with spin straightaway as Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand. Here wr go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, West Indies have posted a decent total but their bowlers will need to be in point to defend this against a strong batting line-up of the visitors. India will be confident enough of getting to this total as their batters are in good form and will look to take the first game of the series. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

India, on the other hand, were hot and cold with their bowling effort, but ultimately will be happy with how things went. They leaked a few too many boundaries at the start but Yuzvendra Chahal turned the game around by getting rid of King and Mayers in the same over which was followed by Kuldeep Yadav as he dismissed Charles soon after. They were taken aback by the clean hitting of Pooran and Powell but still managed to squeeze in some good overs. Hardik Pandya brought himself back in the attack and got the big wicket of Pooran which has made a significant difference in the total. The return of Kul-Cha proved to be the right decision for the visitors while Arshdeep Singh also picked up a couple of wickets in the end and Mukesh Kumar also bowled a brilliant last over. All in all a complete bowling performance from them.

West Indies got off to a brisk start with Brandon King finding the boundaries with ease but Kyle Mayers struggled to even get off the mark. They suffered a setback when both their openers were sent back in the same over while Johnson Charles also couldn't do much. After that, Nicholas Pooran joined his skipper Rovman Powell at the crease and started to counter-attack and took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners. Unfortunately, Pooran holed out at 41 but Powell continued to take on the bowlers along with Shimron Hetmyer but they kept losing wickets which took the momentum away from them as they were restricted under 150 with Powell top scoring with 48 off 32 balls.

A fine bowling effort from India! They have restricted the host to 149 runs and never let them settle in. There were moments of individual brilliance for the Windies but once again they failed to perform collectively. Hardik Pandya managed his bowlers really well and with some excellent death bowling, they will be the happier side going into the break.

over

20 | 9 Runs | HH: 149/6

19.6

Mukesh Kumar to Romario Shepherd, Mukesh Kumar has not conceded a boundary in his last two overs which were bowled in the death overs! This is a low full toss as he attacks the stumps. Romario Shepherd knocks this towards long on and takes one. West Indies end their batting effort one run short of 150!

19.5

Mukesh Kumar to Jason Holder, Wide yorker bowled outside the off stump. Jason Holder digs this out towards deep cover and takes one.

19.5

Mukesh Kumar to Jason Holder, NO BALL! Another yorker-length delivery bowled in line with the stumps. Jason Holder gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a couple of runs. Looks like Mukesh Kumar has overstepped and it will be a no ball. Free-hit coming up...

19.4

Mukesh Kumar to Romario Shepherd, A yorker this time and at the stumps. Romario Shepherd looks to dig this one out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls into the off side and they steal one.

19.3

Mukesh Kumar to Jason Holder, On a fullish length once again and outside off. Jason Holder knocks this to the left of cover-point and takes a run.

19.2

Mukesh Kumar to Romario Shepherd, A slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Romario Shepherd slaps it towards extra covers for a run.

19.1

Mukesh Kumar to Jason Holder, Mukesh Kumar bowls this really full and outside off. Jason Holder drills this towards long off for a single.

India have gone over time and they have been given a penalty for the slow over-rate. Only four fielders are allowed outside the inner ring. Also, Mukesh Kumar to bowl the last over.

over

19 | 6 Runs | HH: 140/6

18.6

Arshdeep Singh to Jason Holder, A long over finally comes to an end! This is bowled short and outside off. Jason Holder swats this towards long off to get off the mark with a run.

18.6

Arshdeep Singh to Jason Holder, WIDE! A full toss beyond the tram line and Jason Holder does not offer a shot. The umpire calls wide for the fourth time in this over.

Jason Holder walks out to bat now.

18.5

Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, OUT! CAUGHT! Rovman Powell perishes two runs short of his half-century and India will be glad to see the back of the West Indies skipper! This is bowled slightly short and outside the off stump. Rovman Powell looks to cross-bat this over long on but does not get a clean connection. The ball goes straight down the throat of Suryakumar Yadav in the deep and West Indies lose their sixth wicket. Will they be able to reach 150?

18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, A low full toss this time on an off-stump line. Romario Shepherd clips this towards wide long on and takes a run to get off the mark.

18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Continues to serve this outside the off stump and full. Looking to keep it away from the batter but the umpire reckons this is wide as well as Romario Shepherd lets this go through.

18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Another delivery well outside the off pole and full. Romario Shepherd leaves this one alone and the umpire indicts wide again.

18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! Beyond the tram line on the off side this time and on a fullish length. Romario Shepherd swings his blade but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

18.3

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Serves this wide outside the off and on a fullish length. Romario Shepherd throws the kitchen sink at this but does not connect.

18.2

Arshdeep Singh to Romario Shepherd, Bowls this on a fullish length and outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to go hard at the ball but gets beaten.

Romario Shepherd comes out to the middle now.

18.1

Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer perishes in the quest for some quick runs! Arshdeep Singh bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to make room and cuts this into the air towards deep point. Axar Patel runs to hos left and grabs hold of the ball to send the left-hander back to the shed. West Indies have now lost half their side and may be struggling to get to the 150-run mark. India will be happy with their bowling in the death overs.

over

18 | 6 Runs | HH: 134/4

17.6

Mukesh Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Another yorker just outside off. Shimron Hetmyer digs this out back towards the bowler who is unable to stop it cleanly. The ball hits the non-striker and the batters steal a single.

17.5

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, Misses the yorker but the low full toss at the stumps is hard enough for Rovman Powell to hit. He gets it to long on along the turf and takes a run.

17.4

Mukesh Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide outside the off pole this time and on a yorker length. Shimron Hetmyer gets his bat to it and works this towards deep point for one more.

17.3

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, Another full toss bowled in line of the stumps. Rovman Powell gets his front foot out of the way and swats this towards long on for another run.

17.2

Mukesh Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, A low full toss bowled wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drills this hard towards long off and takes one.

17.1

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, Mukesh Kumar starts well with a pin-point yorker at the stumps. Rovman Powell gets his bat down in time and knocks the ball towards long on for a single.

over

17 | 13 Runs | HH: 128/4

16.6

Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowls a well-directed short ball at the batter. Shimron Hetmyer sways away from the line of the ball but decides to throw his bat at the ball at the last moment. Does not connect though as it goes through to the keeper.

16.5

Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, Continues to bowl wide outside off to the right-hander and on a good length this time. Rovman Powell steps across the stumps towards the ball and slices this towards deep backward point for one more.

16.4

Arshdeep Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, Bowls a slower yorker at the stumps. Shimron Hetmyer waits on the ball and digs this out towards long on for a single.

16.3

Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, Goes full and well outside the off pole. Rovman Powell reaches for it and knocks this towards deep backward point for a run.

16.2

Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, SIX! Rovman Powell has absolutely dismissed this ball out of sight! Arshdeep Singh decides to go over the wicket and serves a full toss outside off. Rovman Powell gets down on one knee and swats this over deep mid-wicket for six runs!

16.1

Arshdeep Singh to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Rovman Powell is looking ominous here as he finds the gap to perfection this time! Arshdeep Singh bowls this slightly full and outside off from 'round the wicket. Rovman Powell works this towards deep backward point for four runs.

over

16 | 8 Runs | HH: 115/4

15.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Shimron Hetmyer, Another ball delivered on a shortish length and well outside the off pole. Shimron Hetmyer rocks back and cuts this straight to the backward point fielder. Good comeback from Yuzvendra Chahal after being thumped for a six early in the over.

15.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Shimron Hetmyer, Continues to bowl short and outside off. Shimron Hetmyer goes deep in the crease but mistimes his shot back down the pitch towards the bowler.

15.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Shimron Hetmyer, A googly bowled short and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer looks to cut off the back foot but misses.

15.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rovman Powell, Fires this one full and going down leg. Rovman Powell looks to paddle this fine but gets a top edge over the keeper to the right of short fine leg for a run.

15.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rovman Powell, SIX! Yuzvendra Chahal will be ruing his dropped opportunity as it is costing him a few runs here off the bat of Rovman Powell! Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Rovman Powell gets his front foot out of the way and thumps this over the bowler's head for six runs.

15.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Shimron Hetmyer, Yuzvendra Chahal floats this one full and onto the pads. Shimron Hetmyer clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

over

15 | 11 Runs | HH: 107/4

14.6

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, SIX! Up, up and away! Insult to injury! Hardik Pandya serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well, Rovman Powell stays there and muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.5

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, DROPPED! Rovman Powell gets another life! Hardik Pandya bowls this on a hard length and outside off, slower too, Rovman Powell punches it uppishly towards extra covers where Yuzvendra Chahal gets both hands to it but spills it out.

14.4

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, A good-length delivery and a little quicker outside off. Rovman Powell tries to go for the big shot but is beaten on the inside-edge as there is no connection on the ball.

14.3

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, Hardik Pandya bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer gets hurried and miscues his pull towards square leg for one.

14.2

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer showing his intent from the start here! Hardik Pandya lands this short of a length and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer reaches for it and punches it with sweet timing wide of deep point for a boundary to get off the mark.

Shimron Hetmyer is the new batter at the crease.

14.1

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya strikes now! He gets rid of the dangerous Nicholas Pooran. Pandya bowls this on a good length and on off, Nicholas Pooran moves across and goes for the big heave, but fails to get under it to get the elevation and hits it in the air straight towards deep mid-wikcet where Tilak Varma judges it well and takes a fine catch. This is a huge moment in the game as Pooran was looking good. West Indies four down now!

over

14 | 4 Runs | HH: 96/3

13.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Again tossed up fuller. Nicholas Pooran comes forward and drives it towards mid-on for a single. Some appreciation for Kuldeep Yadav by Nicholas Pooran at the end of the over.

13.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Gives this one some air as well, on middle, Nicholas Pooran defends it on the front foot.

13.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A flighted delivery on leg stump. Nicholas Pooran uses his feet and drives the ball straight back to the bowler.

13.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran blocks it down the pitch.

13.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, DROPPED! A tough chance, but should have been taken! Kuldeep Yadav flights up the googly, full and around off, Rovman Powell tries to heave it across the line but only gets a top edge as the ball flies behind covers, Shubman Gill from point runs backward to his right and gets there but fails to grab it diving forward. A single is taken.

13.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Bowled very wide outside off. Rovman Powell leaves it alone as it is called a Wide.

13.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran uses his feet and takes it on the full to clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

over

13 | 5 Runs | HH: 92/3

12.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, A slightly fuller delivery on leg stump. Again swept away towards backward square leg by Nicholas Pooran for another run.

12.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rovman Powell, Pushed through quicker, on middle, Rovman Powell comes down the track but mistimes his slog towards deep mid-wicket for one.

12.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Flat towards the leg stump. Nicholas Pooran sweeps it straight to deep backward square leg and calls for a single.

12.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rovman Powell, Floated, full and on middle, Rovman Powell goes down and slog-sweeps it towards deep square leg for another run.

12.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, A fuller delivery on middle and leg. Nicholas Pooran hangs back in the crease and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

12.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker, short and on middle, Nicholas Pooran stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

over

12 | 7 Runs | HH: 87/3

11.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A slightly shorter delivery on middle. Nicholas Pooran knocks it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Flighted, full and on middle, Rovman Powell uses his feet again and forces it towards long on for a run.

11.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Floated slightly fuller towards middle and leg. Rovman Powell defends it off the front foot.

11.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Flatter, short and on leg, Rovman Powell moves back and tries to pull but fails to connect and gets hit on the body.

11.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! This is tossed up, full and on off, Rovman Powell dances down the track and creams it through covers for a boundary.

11.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Short and around off, Nicholas Pooran mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

over

11 | 11 Runs | HH: 80/3

10.6

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, A slower delivery onto the pads. Nicholas Pooran takes a single playing it towards short mid-wicket.

10.6

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Pitched outside the leg stump and Nicholas Pooran lets it go. That's a Wide.

10.5

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, A low full toss, on leg, Rovman Powell clips it through backward square leg for a single.

10.4

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Again a length delivery outside off. Rovman Powell plays the cut towards deep backward point and they take a couple of runs.

10.3

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Up and over! Hardik Pandya lands this short and well outside off, Rovman Powell slashes hard at it and slices it over point for a boundary. This should give him more confidence now.

10.2

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, A length delivery outside the off stump. Rovman Powell cuts the ball towards backward point where the fileder collects it safely.

10.1

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Fuller one and around off, Rovman Powell drills it wide of long off where Suryakumar Yadav runs to his left and dives to stop it well. Two runs taken.

Drinks! West Indies would have liked to be in a better position at the halfway mark but they still have a lot of batting while Nicholas Pooran is continuing his fine form. Yuzvendra Chahal put India back in the game with his excellent first over sending both the openers back to the hut. This game is hanging in the balance now and could go either way. We can expect some exciting cricket in the next ten overs as well.

over

10 | 6 Runs | HH: 69/3

9.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Full and wide outside off. Rovman Powell drives it in the direction of deep backward point for a single.

9.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Loops this into the pads and on a fullish length. Nicholas Pooran clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

9.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A quick delivery straight towards middle. Nicholas Pooran defends it and the ball misses the off-stump as it rolls towards the keeper.

9.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls this quicker in the air and at the stumps. Nicholas Pooran goes for the reverse sweep and connects well. The ball races towards deep backward point but a good stop by the fielder restricts them to a brace.

9.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A fuller delivery onto the pads. Nicholas Pooran flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

9.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Kuldeep Yadav floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Nicholas Pooran dabs this into the off side with soft hands.

over

9 | 2 Runs | HH: 63/3

8.6

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Back to bowling short and outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran is early into his shot but manages to pull this to deep backward square leg for a run and will keep strike.

8.5

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Strays down leg stump and delivers this on a good length. Nicholas Pooran looks to play this fine but misses and the ball clips his pads on its way through to the keeper.

8.4

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Another slower delivery outside the off stump. This time Rovman Powell punches it off his back foot for a single through the cover-point region for a single.

8.3

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Bowls another off-cutter wide outside the off pole and slightly back of a length. Rovman Powell looks to cut this one away and gets an under edge towards the keeper.

8.2

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Beaten! A slower off-cutter on a hard length. Rovman Powell looks for a pull shot but could not get any bat on that.

8.1

Hardik Pandya to Rovman Powell, Hardik Pandya bowls this a tad bit short and attacks the off pole. Rovman Powell blocks this solidly towards the fielder at mid off.

over

8 | 4 Runs | HH: 61/3

7.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Yadav brings out the googly. A fuller delivery on off. Rovman Powell looks to defend it and the ball deflects off the outside edge and rolls towards third man past the fielder at slip. The batters take a single.

7.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls this full and onto the pads. Nicholas Pooran pushes this towards long on and takes a run.

7.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, Tosses this full and pitching outside the off stump. Rovman Powell goes for the sweep shot but misses the ball and it goes off the pads into the off side. They take a leg bye but Hardik Pandya decides to review this. No bat involved as shown by UltraEdge and Ball Tracking indicates that the impact is outside off. India lose a review here!

Rovman Powell is the next man in.

7.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Johnson Charles, OUT! CAUGHT! Kuldeep Yadav also gets a wicket in his first over and Johnson Charles' short stay at the wicket comes to an end! This is flighted full and in line with the stumps. Johnson Charles looks to go aerial and miscues his shot high into the air towards cow corner. Tilak Varma comes running towards the ball from deep square leg and covers remarkable ground with great speed. Puts in a dive and grabs hold of the ball to take his first international catch. West Indies lose their third wicket and the spinners are ruling the roost here!

7.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Flat delivery and short. Nicholas Pooran sends it towards the gap around the mid-wicket area for a single.

7.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Kuldeep Yadav floats this one full and outside off. Nicholas Pooran sweeps this straight to the fielder at square leg.

over

7 | 3 Runs | HH: 57/2

6.6

Hardik Pandya to Johnson Charles, A slower delivery, short and outside off. Johnson Charles plays it towards backward point. Good over from Hardik Pandya as just three runs have come off it.

6.5

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran gets on his toes and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

6.4

Hardik Pandya to Johnson Charles, A back-of-a-length delivery by Hardik Pandya. Charles stays in the crease and plays it towards short third man who stops it with a good dive. The batters cross for a one.

6.3

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Goes full this time and onto the pads. Nicholas Pooran clips this through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

6.2

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Beaten! A slower delivery on length outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran tries to slash it but is beaten as the ball is collected by the keeper.

6.1

Hardik Pandya to Nicholas Pooran, Hardik Pandya bowls this on a good length and offers width outside the off stump. Nicholas Pooran opens the face of his bat and guides this towards the short third man fielder.

over

6 | 14 Runs | HH: 54/2

5.6

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, A full delivery onto the leg stump by Axar Patel and Nicholas Pooran uses his wrists to flick it towards backward square leg for a single. West Indies are 54 for the loss of two wickets after the Powerplay.

5.5

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! The onslaught continues and this is proving a great over for West Indies! Axar Patel tosses this full and outside off. Nicholas Pooran gets down on one knee and hoicks this just short of the mid-wicket boundary for four more runs.

5.4

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran is carrying his great form into the game with some wonderful stroke play! This is bowled slightly short and outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran walks down the wicket and heaves this over deep mid-wicket for a massive hit!

5.3

Axar Patel to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls this slightly short and just outside off. Nicholas Pooran slog sweeps this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.

5.2

Axar Patel to Johnson Charles, A short delivery angling in towards the pads. Johnson Charles deflects it towards square leg for a single.

5.1

Axar Patel to Johnson Charles, Axar Patel floats this one full and outside the off stump. Johnson Charles knocks this firmly towards the cover fielder.

over

5 | 11 Runs | HH: 40/2

4.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BOOM! Nicholas Pooran goes big now! Yuzvendra Chahal once again gives this one some air, full and on off in the slot as well, Nicholas Pooran goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

4.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, Shortish and on off, Nicholas Pooran stays back to push it towards covers.

4.4

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Nicholas Pooran gets off the mark in style! This is flighted, full and around off, Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and blasts it over the bowler's head towards the long off fence for a boundary.

Nicholas Pooran strides out to the middle.

4.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Brandon King, OUT! LBW! Yuzvendra Chahal with the double whammy! India have turned this game on its head as both the openers are back in the hut now. Chahal tossed this one up, full and around middle, lands and keeps straight, Brandon King prods forward to defend and plays for the turn but the ball goes past the inside edge to hit him on the front pad. Another appeal, and given. King goes for the review, UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates three reds. West Indies two down now!

4.2

Yuzvendra Chahal to Johnson Charles, Floated, full and on middle, Johnson Charles clips it through mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

Johnson Charles makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

4.1

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kyle Mayers, OUT! LBW! Yuzvendra Chahal draws first blood! He gets the breakthrough on his very first delivery. Kyle Mayers' struggle at the middle comes to an end. Chahal begins with a flatter delivery, full and around off, Kyle Mayers goes down and tries for the slog-sweep but plays all over it to gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. However, looking at the replay it seems it may have missed the off pole, but Mayers walked back anyway. West Indies lose their first wicket!

over

4 | 8 Runs | HH: 29/0

3.6

Axar Patel to Brandon King, Fires this one short and on leg, Brandon King looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the off side.

3.5

Axar Patel to Brandon King, Slower through the air, on middle, turns away a bit, Brandon King gets squared up and taps it towards point.

3.4

Axar Patel to Brandon King, SIX! BANG! What a shot! This is flighted, full and around off, Brandon King moves to the leg side to make soom room and smacks it over covers for the first maximum of the match.

3.3

Axar Patel to Brandon King, Quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Brandon King blocks it down the pitch.

3.2

Axar Patel to Kyle Mayers, Kyle Mayers finally gets off the mark! This is flatter, short and on middle, Kyle Mayers stays back and tucks it towards long on for a single.

3.1

Axar Patel to Brandon King, Axar Patel starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, angling in, Brandon King looks to push it away but gets an inside edge to the leg side. They cross.

over

3 | 5 Runs | HH: 21/0

2.6

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Kyle Mayers yet to get off the mark here! This is short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Kyle Mayers only manages to chop it down as the ball rolls towards the keeper.

2.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Arshdeep Singh bangs in a sharp bouncer this time, on middle, Kyle Mayers ducks under it. The umpire signals one for the over.

2.4

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Back of a length and on middle, Brandon King pats it down towards mid on for a single.

2.3

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, On a length and around off, Brandon King steers it towards point.

2.2

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, FOUR! Brandon King finds the fence again! Arshdeep Singh bangs this short but down the leg side, Brandon King swivels and hooks it over short fine leg for another boundary.

2.1

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Fuller and outside off, slower too, Brandon King taps it towards covers.

over

2 | 9 Runs | HH: 16/0

1.6

Mukesh Kumar to Kyle Mayers, Fullish delivery, on middle, slower too, Kyle Mayers knocks it back to the bowler.

1.5

Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Pitched up, on off, Brandon King pushes it towards covers for a single.

1.4

Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Good comeback from Mukesh Kumar! He lands this on a hard length, on off, angling in, Brandon King tries to late-cut it close from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

1.3

Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, FOUR! Two in two! Mukesh Kumar continues with his fuller length, on off, Brandon King stays there and goes through his drive fully to lift it over covers for four more runs. King looks in fine touch here.

1.2

Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, FOUR! Nice shot! Mukesh Kumar serves this full again, on middle, angling in, Brandon King skips down the track and lofts it over and wide of mid on for a boundary.

1.1

Mukesh Kumar to Brandon King, Mukesh Kumar begins with a full delivery, on off, Brandon King drills it hard but straight to mid off.

Mukesh Kumar will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

over

1 | 7 Runs | HH: 7/0

0.6

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, Short of a length and outside off again, shaping further away, Kyle Mayers gets beaten on his cut once again as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper. 7 runs from the first over then!

0.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kyle Mayers, BEATEN! Arshdeep Singh lands this back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Kyle Mayers looks to cut it away but misses it.

0.4

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Length again and outside off, Brandon King reaches for it and gets a bottom edge towards third man for a single.

0.3

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, EDGED AND FOUR! This is on a hard length and on off, shaping away, Brandon King looks to push it away but gets an outside edge past first slip and wide of third man for a boundary.

0.2

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, Brandon King and West Indies are underway! This is touch fuller and on off, Brandon King drives it towards covers where Tilak Varma gets a hand but lets it through as the batters get two runs.

0.1

Arshdeep Singh to Brandon King, A beauty to start with! Arshdeep Singh starts with a good-length delivery just around off, nips back in sharply, Brandon King is a bit late but manages to keep it out to the off side.

We are done with the prematch formalities as the umpires walk towards the pitch. The Indian players are in a huddle on the ground for a few last-minute instructions from Hardik Pandya before taking their respective positions on the field. Brandon King and Kyle Mayers will open the inning for West Indies and will want to get a good partnership going here. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

We are close to the start of the game but first, the two sets of players and the match officials line up for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago first, followed by India's national anthem and finally the national anthem of West Indies.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India says that the whole plan for the tour is to try out their bench strength and they may need to come back here soon for the World Cup. Adds that it is all about the preparations and giving players an opportunity to prove themselves before the 50-over World Cup later this year. Claims that he tries to keep things simple as it is about improving and showing progress. Mentions that he does not worry much about the mistakes but concentrates on the process. Informs that Umran Malik and Ravi Bishnoi miss out as they have gone with three spin bowlers.

Rovman Powell says that they will bat first. Adds that India have a lot of spinners so they will look to put up a big total on the board. Shares that the visitors are a very good side. Mentions that running between the wickets is very important and it is not all about scoring boundaries. Informs they are playing six batters and two all-rounders in Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma (on debut), Hardik Pandya (C), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar (on T20I debut).

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles (WK), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (C), Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favour of the West Indies. They have elected to BAT first.

Live pictures show Tilak Varma receiving his India cap as he makes his international bow. Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar will also make his T20I debut to represent India in all three formats.

India, on the other hand, will be riding high on confidence as they gear up for their 200th T20I. Only Pakistan have achieved this feat so far. They have rested the likes of Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja but their youngsters took the opportunity and registered a big win in the final ODI without them and will look to do something similar here. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan makes up a powerful opening duo but that could change as in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal could make his debut. They have the current World No. 1 batter in Sky who has the ability to score all around the park. Hardik Pandya will be leading the side again and he will have Arshdeep Singh as his lead pacer in this format while Avesh Khan is also back in the squad. Mukesh Kumar has impressed on this tour and could play a part while Umran Malik can be given more game time as well. They have variety of spin options as well and it will be interesting to see the combination and also if Yuzvendra Chahal gets a chance after sitting out in the ODIs. Will they continue the winning momentum and get the victory? Or will the Windies take a 1-0 in the series? We will find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

West Indies have named a strong squad and have recalled the likes of Oshane Thomas and Shimron Hetmyer to boost their team even more. Unlike the longer formats, their players can express themselves better here. Johnson Charles made his return to the national team last year after a long gap and has performed well in thia format while Brandon King has also scored runs at the top but needs to improve his strike rate. Nicholas Pooran is in his prime form while Kyle Mayers, Hettie and Rovman Powell are going to be crucial too. Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein will be the key bowlers for them. Most of their players have played in the Indian T20 League and can use that experience against the visitors to get the better of them but they know it is going to be a difficult task. The hosts could take inspiration from their last T20I series where they defeated a strong South African side. They need their senior players to step up and start the series on a positive note.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! We are all set for the first T20I of this five-match series between West Indies and India. These two teams battled it out in the longer formats before this where the visitors reigned supreme, but the hosts are better suited to this format and will provide a tougher challenge. Windies have a good chance of winning this T20I series and end their draught since 2017 against India while the Men in Blue will look to win all the formats on this tour.

... MATCH DAY ...

India took home the Test series and now they have also won the ODIs, after winning the decider with a thumping performance. This long tour moves to its final phase where we will see both teams have a go at each other in the shortest format as they gear up for a five-match T20I series. The first game will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. West Indies are known for this format but their record against the visitors is not very encouraging as they have lost 10 out of their last 11 games. They will hope to change their fortunes and give their fans something to cheer for, while India will want to continue their dominance. The hosts will count on Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as the two openers and they have scored good runs as well but their strike rate isn't that good, so they could think about getting Johnson Charles in the team. Nicholas Pooran has been their leading scorer since last year and can float through the batting order depending on the situation. He recently helped New York win the USA T20 League with a blistering 137 off just 55 balls and will be high on confidence. Their skipper, Rovman Powell is also having a good time in T20Is and will also have the backing of Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder in the middle order. Alzarri Joseph will once again be the key bowler for them and he also took a five-for in the series against South Africa earlier this year. Akeal Hosein will act as the main spinner and has the experience of playing in different conditions which will be a big help. Romario Shepherd and Roston Chase will look to provide the required support. Holder can also bowl some crucial overs in the middle while they also have Obed McCoy and Oshane Thomas to try different bowling combinations. They will hope to bounce back from the ODI series defeat and start this one on a positive note. India, on the other hand, have a pretty young squad and this is good for the players to get some international exposure. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan will likely open for them with the latter coming off three half-centuries in the longer format while Gill struggled a bit but managed to play a good knock in the last game. The opening duo could change if they decided to put Yashasvi Jaiswal into the mix who had a brilliant debut Test scoring a double hundred. However, we all saw what Gill can do in the Indian T20 League and if he gets into his groove, no bowler is safe. Tilak Varma could also make his debut in this series after his consistent performance in recent times. Suryakumar Yadav will look to add to his tally of runs as he is one of the best batters in this format across the globe. Hardik Pandya will be leading the side and will be crucial with both bat and ball. He will also have Sanju Samson and Axar Patel which make up a strong middle order. Arshdeep Singh will be the frontline pacer for them, along with Umran Malik, and Mukesh Kumar who is having a good tour. However, it will be interesting to see which spinners will play as India seem to be experimenting a lot. They have Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi, and we could once again see Kul-Cha playing together. Even though they have rested the senior players, they still have the quality to challenge any opposition. Let's find out which team takes the lead in this series.

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