Shreyas Iyer smashed 102 not out off 43 balls as India chased 172 in 14.4 overs to beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first T20I in Lucknow, stretching India's winning streak to ten straight T20Is.
India captain Shreyas Iyer produced a career-defining knock on Tuesday night, smashing an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls as India chased down West Indies' 171 to win the first T20I by eight wickets at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow, ESPNcricinfo reported on 6 October 2026. India finished on 172 for 2 in just 14.4 overs, with 32 balls to spare.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | 1st T20I, West Indies tour of India, Lucknow, 6 October 2026 |
| Result | India won by 8 wickets (172/2 in 14.4 overs, target 172) |
| Shreyas Iyer | 102 not out off 43 balls, maiden T20I hundred (off 42 balls), 10 fours, 6 sixes, Player of the Match |
| Key stand | Unbroken 137-run third-wicket partnership with Ishan Kishan off 67 balls |
| India's bowling | Naman Dhir 3-31 on T20I debut, Axar Patel 2-26 including a double-wicket maiden, Kuldeep Yadav 2 wickets |
| West Indies | 171 all out in 19.1 overs; Sherfane Rutherford 56, captain Shai Hope made a half-century |
| Debuts | Naman Dhir (India), Kamil Pooran (West Indies) |
| Series | India lead the five-match series 1-0; tenth consecutive full T20I win for India |
How it happened
West Indies were put in to bat and slipped to 44 for 3 in the powerplay. A 63-run stand between captain Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford rebuilt the innings, but debutant Naman Dhir removed Hope and ripped through the middle order on his way to 3 for 31. Axar Patel added 2 for 26, including a double-wicket maiden, as West Indies were bowled out for 171 on the first ball of the 20th over.
Iyer takes over
India's chase hit a wobble early. Abhishek Sharma made a quick 21 off 10 before Roston Chase dismissed him, and Akeal Hosein and Chase removed both openers inside the first four overs with India at 35 for 2. What followed was the Shreyas Iyer show.
Iyer dominated from the moment he walked in, tearing into the attack with 10 fours and six sixes in a breathtaking 102 not out off 43 balls, reaching his maiden T20I hundred off 42 balls. Ishan Kishan played the perfect foil with a composed 37 not out off 27, and the pair put on an unbeaten 137 off 67 to kill the chase in 14.4 overs. Iyer finished the game with the winning runs.
What it means
This was India's tenth consecutive full T20I win, a streak that underlines just how dominant they have become in the format. It also gives India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the ODI leg, where Lucknow had served up far tougher batting conditions.
"I was actually thinking about getting my maiden T20I century and it came through. Winning tastes different. Today it was me who finished off the game," Iyer said after collecting the Player of the Match award.
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