India won by eight wickets with 32 balls remaining as Shreyas Iyer’s 102 powered a commanding chase against West Indies in the first T20I on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Named Player of the Match, Iyer helped India reach 172/2 in 14.4 overs after the visitors were bowled out for 171, establishing a 1-0 T20I series lead.
Iyer’s century makes light work of 172 target
A target of 172 offered West Indies something to defend, but Iyer’s century transformed the chase into an emphatic statement. His 102 was comfortably the highest individual score of the match, with Ishan Kishan contributing 37 and Abhishek Sharma adding 21.
India lost only two wickets and completed the chase with more than five overs to spare. That combination of scoring speed and wickets in hand underlined how decisively the hosts controlled the second innings.
Roston Chase and Akeal Hosein took one wicket apiece for West Indies, while Shamar Joseph finished wicketless. Those breakthroughs were not enough to halt a chase dominated by Iyer.
Rutherford and Hope lead West Indies resistance
Sherfane Rutherford’s 56 and Shai Hope’s 52 supplied the bulk of West Indies’ 171. Their combined 108 runs accounted for nearly two-thirds of the innings total, while Hosein contributed a further 15.
India nevertheless kept taking wickets and dismissed West Indies in 19.1 overs. Naman Dhir led the attack with three wickets, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two each. Those seven wickets gave India a strong collective bowling return before Iyer took charge with the bat.
Key performers
- Shreyas Iyer: 102 runs for India and Player of the Match.
- Ishan Kishan: 37 runs in India’s successful chase.
- Abhishek Sharma: 21 runs for India.
- Sherfane Rutherford: West Indies’ highest scorer with 56 runs.
- Shai Hope: 52 runs for West Indies.
- Akeal Hosein: 15 runs and one wicket for West Indies.
- Naman Dhir: Three wickets for India.
- Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav: Two wickets each for India.
- Roston Chase: One wicket for West Indies.
- Shamar Joseph: Wicketless in India’s chase.
NerdSports Stat: Shreyas Iyer alone scored 59.3% of India’s 172 runs, finishing just six runs short of Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope’s combined tally of 108.
India establish the T20I lead after ODI success
The result continued India’s strong tour returns after a 2-1 ODI series victory. They won the first ODI by eight wickets with 50 balls remaining and the second by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare, before West Indies took the third by five wickets with 10 balls remaining.
This victory establishes India’s 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series; it does not decide the series. West Indies have an immediate opportunity to respond in the second T20I on Friday, October 9. Further matches follow on October 11, October 14 and October 17.
Frequently Asked Questions
India won the match by eight wickets with 32 balls remaining, reaching 172/2 in 14.4 overs after West Indies made 171.
Shreyas Iyer was named Player of the Match for his 102 runs in India’s successful chase.
India lead the five-match T20I series 1-0, with four matches remaining. India also won the preceding ODI series 2-1.
Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 102 runs.
India face West Indies in the second T20I on Friday, October 9, 2026.
