IND vs WI first T20I: Naman Dhir shines on debut as India bowls out West Indies for 171
India restricted the West Indies to 171 runs in the first T20I match, led by a strong bowling performance from debutant Naman Dhir. Dhir took three wickets, supported by Kuldeep Yadav, while Sherfane Rutherford provided the top score for the West Indies.
Why it matters
The match marks a significant debut for Naman Dhir and sets the tone for the five-match T20 series.
All-rounder Naman Dhir had a dream debut, picking up three wickets with his off-spin to help India bowl out West Indies for 171 in the first T20 International of the five-match series in Lucknow on Tuesday (October 6, 2026).
Dhir finished with impressive figures of 3/31, while Kuldeep Yadav also scalped 2 for 33 to help India restrict West Indies to a manageable total.
Sent into bat, West Indies skipper Shai Hope started the innings in a flurry, smacking Mayank Yadav for four boundaries in the second over to set the tone.
The four boundaries forced skipper Shreyas Iyer to replace Mayank with Axar Patel in third over.
Arshdeep got the first breakthrough for India, cleaning up Kamil Pooran with a pitch-up delivery.
West Indies were dealt another blow in the sixth over when Shimron Hetmyer was run out while going for an unnecessary single.
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