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India vs West Indies, LIVE Cricket Score, 1st T20I at Hyderabad Latest Updates: Virat Kohli had a tough time in the middle for the early part of his inning. Barely connected properly and was run a ball until the 35 runs. He finishes with 94 runs from 50 balls for a complete turnaround thereafter. India win by 6 wickets and take 1-0 lead in the three match series India vs West Indies 1st T20I Preview: India and West Indies will play the first T20I of the three-match series at Hyderabad. Virat Kohli will return to the T20Is as he was on a break when Bangladesh toured India. Kieron Pollard’s unit had a tough time against Afghanistan at Lucknow as they lost the series 2-1, and that too after winning the first match. They did not have an impressive outing against Indians at home as well. However, under Pollard, the team aims to look for new hope and play with new vigour. Windies captain has said that he has a young side at his helm and will go on to protect them from the ‘vultures’ of world cricket. His statement at the press conference on the eve of the first T20I reflected his temperament as captain, also his passion in leading this Windies outfit. He said, “We need to have patience. At the end of the day, we need results but sometimes you have to be honest with yourself. We look forward to these talents showing the world what they can do. Sometimes you need to have an umbrella over them and protect them from the vultures out there to pull them down.” Kohli, on the other hand, said that the team’s current ranking - No 5 - is not a huge concern for the team. He said that his team is looking to experiment a lot in T20Is than ODIs and Tests. Kohli also said that the team will be looking to back Rishabh Pant despite his low scores. “We certainly believe in Rishabh’s ability. As you say, it’s (also) the player’s responsibility to do well but our responsibility is to give him space, to support him. He should get support and it is disrespectful if you don’t get it,” he said. With both the captains, looking to back the young guns in the team, the upcoming series is expected to be very interesting to watch. Here’s all you need to know about when and where to watch the first T20I match between India and West Indies: When is the India vs West Indies 1st T20I match? The India vs West Indies 1st T20I match will played on Thursday, 6 December, 2019. Where will the India vs West Indies 1st T20I match be played? The India vs West Indies 1st T20I match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. What time does the India vs West Indies 1st T20I match begin? The India vs West Indies 1st T20I match will begin at 07:00 PM IST. Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs West Indies 1st T20I match? The India vs West Indies 1st T20I match will telecast on Star Sports Network. The match will also be live-streamed on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on Firstpost.com. Full Team Squads India Team Players: Rohit Sharma (c), Yuzvendra Chahal , Deepak Chahar , Shivam Dube , Shreyas Iyer , Manish Pandey , Rishabh Pant , KL Rahul , Sanju Samson , Washington Sundar , Virat Kohli(c) , Bhuvneshwar Kumar , Ravindra Jadeja , Kuldeep Yadav , Mohammed Shami West Indies Team Players: Lendl Simmons , Evin Lewis , Brandon King , Shimron Hetmyer , Kieron Pollard(c) , Denesh Ramdin(w) , Jason Holder , Keemo Paul , Fabian Allen , Hayden Walsh , Sheldon Cottrell , Nicholas Pooran , Kesrick Williams , Khary Pierre , Sherfane Rutherford
India vs West Indies, Highlights, 1st T20I at Hyderabad: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul help hosts take 1-0 lead in series
India vs West Indies 1st T20I: Virat Kohli had a tough time in the middle for the early part of his inning. Barely connected properly and was run a ball until the 35 runs. He finishes with 94 runs from 50 balls for a complete turnaround thereafter. India win by 6 wickets and take 1-0 lead in the three-match series
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Most Man of the Match awards in T20Is:
12 – VIRAT KOHLI
12 – Mohammad Nabi
11 – Shahid Afridi
Man of the Match
Man of the match, not surprsingly, is Virat Kohli for his 94 runs from 50 balls. Six fours and six sixes to finish with a strike rate of 188.
Highest scores for Virat Kohli in T20Is:
94* v West Indies, Hyderabad, 2019*
90* v Australia, Adelaide, 2016
89* v West Indies, Mumbai, 2016
Virat Kohli innings today:
First 34 balls : 44 runs (SR – 129.41)
Next 16 balls : 50 runs (SR – 312.50)
Worst bowling figures for West Indies in T20Is:
0/60 – Kesrick Williams v India, Hyderabad, 2019*
2/56 – Nikita Miller v Australia, Sydney, 2010
0/56 – Carlos Brathwaite v India, Lucknow, 2018
0/56 – Oshane Thomas v Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2018
Kohli’s innings progression:
1-10 Balls – 7 runs
11-20 Balls – 13 runs
21-30 Balls – 19 runs
31-40 Balls- 28 runs
41-50 Balls – 27 runs
Highest targets successfully chased by India in T20Is:
208 v West Indies, Hyderabad, 2019*
207 v Sri Lanka, Mohali, 2009
202 v Australia, Rajkot, 2013
OUT!
Kieron Pollard finally has something to show from this laboured over. But what an absolutely amazing catch from the Windies big man! Stunning catch on the follow through and what about that for a reaction. Folds his hands, looks at Kohli, looks at the sky and points his finger. Meanwhile, Iyer walks back after contributing just 4 runs
Most 75-plus knocks in international cricket:
168 – Sachin Tendulkar
112 – VIRAT KOHLI*
112 – Ricky Ponting
111 – Jacques Kallis
Most 75-plus scores in T20Is:
10 – Rohit Sharma
8 – Chris Gayle
7 – VIRAT KOHLI*
6 – Martin Guptill, Mahela Jayawardene
West Indies review
Kieron Pollard with a needless review for leg before on Shreyas Iyer. Easily missing leg and it is confirmed on the review. Needless, absolutely needless!
After 17 overs,India 182/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 70 , Shreyas Iyer 3)
Sheldon Cottrell putting the brakes on the flow of boundaries and concedes just the five runs from the over – one of which was an overthrow. More importantly, he removes Rishabh Pant with a slower one and brings Shreyas Iyer out in the middle.
OUT!
Change of pace from Sheldon Cottrell and he gets rid of Rishabh Pant. Roll of the fingers and Pant fails to pick that up. Goes for the slog but gets a top edge and it falls comfortably to Holder at long off. Poor shot but has Pant done enough? He walks after scoring 18 from 9 balls.
After 16 overs,India 177/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 68 , Rishabh Pant (W) 18)
India in completely control and it is their game to lose from now on. But given how well Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are connecting and the way Windies are folding, it looks unlikely. 23 runs from the Kesrick Williams over with two sixes and a four. The over being extended for an overstepping for good measure. India need 31 from 24
After 15 overs,India 154/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 57 , Rishabh Pant (W) 7)
Fantastic over for India! Jason Holder going for a six and four from the opening two deliveries. Not helping himself with an overstepping on the third. In total, India add 15 runs from the 15th over there. Virat Kohli also bringing up his boundary in the over
Most 50-plus scores in T20Is:
23 – VIRAT KOHLI*
22 – Rohit Sharma
17 – Martin Guptill
Most century stands at home in T20Is:
10 – South Africa
9 – India*
9 – New Zealand
8 – England
After 14 overs,India 139/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 44 , Rishabh Pant (W) 6)
Eventful over from Pierre. KL Rahul smacked a six before falling to the spinner. Rishabh Pant joined Virat Kohli in the middle and ended the over with a six. 16 runs from the over.
OUT!
On the very next ball, KL Rahul falls to Pierre and is caught by Pollard at long off. Juicy full delivery for Rahul to go after but all he manages is a lofted drive that is hit straight at the fielder. KL Rahul walks after scoring 62 runs from 40 balls.
After 13 overs,India 123/1 ( KL Rahul 56 , Virat Kohli (C) 40)
Interesting over from Kesrick Williams where he goes for 13 runs. KL Rahul closing the over out with a lovely pull which sent the ball into the stand. But there was a near coming together between the bowler and Kohli which once again angered the skipper. Umpire needed to come on and calm the Indian captain.
FIFTY!
KL Rahul brings up his fifty from 37 balls. Not the cleanest contact with the ball and Rahul knows that immediately. Shake of the head as he runs across to the other side.
FIRST AUTO NO BALL!
Third umpire adjudged Kesrick Williams to have overstepped and the third umpire Anil Chaudhary calls it a no ball. A first in this series and for an India match.