Blazing Iyer century sets up crushing Indian win over Windies: 1st T20 (Lucknow)

Skipper Shreyas Iyer struck a blistering century as India began the five-match T20I series with a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in Lucknow.

West Indies were bowled out for 171 in 19.1 overs, with Shai Hope making 52 and Sherfane Rutherford 56. Debutant Naman Dhir impressed with 3/31, while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel claimed two wickets apiece.

India’s chase was briefly unsettled at 35/2 before captain Shreyas Iyer unleashed a sensational unbeaten 102 from 43 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes.

Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who finished unbeaten on 37, added an unbroken 137-run partnership as India raced to 172/2 in just 14.4 overs to take a 1–0 lead. Iyer’s explosive century was his maiden T20I hundred.

India 172 for 2 (Iyer 102*, Kishan 37*) beat West Indies 171 (Rutherford 56, Dhir 3-31, Axar 2-26) by eight wickets.

Oct 2026.