India vs West Indies, 1st T20I, Oct 6, 2026: commentary
| West Indies | 171 | 19.1 ov |
|---|---|---|
| India | 172/2 | 14.4 ov |
India win by 8 wickets
Result
India win by 8 wickets
What the reporting says
Pacer Auqib Nabi gets a first ODI call-up, having been in the Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour without debuting.
Ravindra Jadeja is back in India's ODI squad, last playing an ODI in the New Zealand series in January.
Varun Chakaravarthy misses the Asian Games with a side strain.
Mayank Yadav returns to India's T20I squad after sitting out the series against Afghanistan.
India captain Shubman Gill was hit on the right elbow by a Mohammed Siraj delivery in the nets two days before the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram.
Gill's arm was strapped by India's support staff and he did not bat again in the session.
Facts taken from the stories linked beside them, each from a sentence in the original.
IND 1ST
- 14.4
Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Roston Chase. India: 172/2(rr 11.47)
- 14.4
Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for 1 run, overthrow by Chase. India have cruised to a commanding victory, sealing a comprehensive win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The West Indies bowlers provided an early spark with back-to-back breakthroughs, removing both openers and raising hopes of a contest. However, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan quickly crushed it with a magnificent partnership. Their fluent strokeplay ensured India crossed the finish line with ease, turning the chase into a one-sided affair. Shreyas Iyer scored his first T20I hundred, becoming one of the all-format century-getters for India and also winning the Player of the Match award tonight..
- 14.3
SIX! Roston Chase to Shreyas Iyer. Quicker length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 14.2
Roston Chase to Ishan Kishan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, Played to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
- 14.1
Roston Chase to Ishan Kishan. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Hope.
- 14.0
Over 14. 24 runs. Bowler: Matthew Forde. India: 164/2(rr 11.71)
- 13.6
SIX! Matthew Forde to Shreyas Iyer. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 13.5
FOUR! Matthew Forde to Shreyas Iyer. Full toss, down leg side moves in front Slog, bottom edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
- 13.4
Matthew Forde to Ishan Kishan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.
- 13.3
Matthew Forde to Shreyas Iyer. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Joseph.
- 13.2
SIX! Matthew Forde to Shreyas Iyer. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 13.1
SIX! Matthew Forde to Shreyas Iyer. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
- 13.0
Over 13. 19 runs. Bowler: Akeal Hosein. India: 140/2(rr 10.77)
- 12.6
FOUR! Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
- 12.5
Akeal Hosein to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Forde.
- 12.4
FREE HIT. Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.
- 12.4
No ball Akeal Hosein to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to long on and it was a no ball, fielded by Springer.
- 12.3
FOUR! Akeal Hosein to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, to leg backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
- 12.2
SIX! Akeal Hosein to Shreyas Iyer. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
- 12.1
Akeal Hosein to Ishan Kishan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Springer.
- 3.3
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Akeal Hosein to Sanju Samson. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Hosein. Akeal Hosein does his magic with the new ball.
- 2.3
OUT! Caught. Roston Chase to Abhishek Sharma. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Hetmyer. India's key batter departs after a fiery start.
WIN 1ST
- 19.1
Over 20. no runs. Bowler: Axar Patel. West Indies: 171/10(rr 8.55)
- 19.1
OUT! Caught. Axar Patel to Akeal Hosein. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Kishan. West Indies have posted a competitive total on the board after a spirited batting effort. Shai Hope laid the foundation with a composed, anchoring innings, holding the innings together while wickets fell around him. The Indian bowlers executed their plans effectively, striking at regular intervals and preventing a major partnership from taking control. However, Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive strokeplay in the latter stages provided the late momentum, adding crucial runs and lifting the scoring rate. The stage is now set for an intriguing chase, with India needing a strong batting display to overhaul the target. Stay tuned for the run chase.
- 19.0
Over 19. 11 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. West Indies: 171/9(rr 9.00)
- 18.6
Mayank Yadav to Shamar Joseph. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
- 18.5
OUT! Caught. Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Dhir. Rutherford departs after adding valuable runs.
- 18.4
Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
- 18.3
SIX! Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
- 18.2
Mayank Yadav to Akeal Hosein. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Samson.
- 18.1
FOUR! Mayank Yadav to Akeal Hosein. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
- 18.0
Over 18. 15 runs. Bowler: Arshdeep Singh. West Indies: 160/8(rr 8.89)
- 17.6
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Iyer.
- 17.5
Arshdeep Singh to Akeal Hosein. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
- 17.4
SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Akeal Hosein. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
- 17.3
Arshdeep Singh to Akeal Hosein. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Patel.
- 17.2
Arshdeep Singh to Sherfane Rutherford. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
- 17.1
Arshdeep Singh to Akeal Hosein. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
- 17.0
Over 17. 10 runs. Bowler: Mayank Yadav. West Indies: 145/8(rr 8.53)
- 16.6
FOUR! Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
- 16.5
FOUR! Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
- 16.4
Mayank Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
- 15.5
OUT! Caught. Naman Dhir to Shamar Springer. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Patel. Straight into safe hands.
- 14.1
OUT! Caught. Kuldeep Yadav to Matthew Forde. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Kishan. Kishan has grabbed it in a different style!
- 13.2
OUT! Caught. Naman Dhir to Romario Shepherd. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Varma. Taken safely in the deep.
- 12.3
OUT! L.B.W. Kuldeep Yadav to Roston Chase. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Plumb in front, that's a classic LBW!
- 11.4
OUT! Caught. Naman Dhir to Shai Hope. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Patel. Hope gone for glory and found the fielder!
- 5.5
OUT! Bowled. Axar Patel to Rovman Powell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. The perfect ball gets the perfect reward!
- 5.2
OUT! Run Out. Axar Patel to Shai Hope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to silly mid off, fielded by Iyer, by Samson. A controversial decision goes in favour of the bowling unit.
- 4.3
OUT! Bowled. Arshdeep Singh to Kamil Pooran. In-swinging yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge. Right into the blockhole.