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Dinesh Karthik worries about one-sided T20I matches after India's dominant win

India’s dominant eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series at Lucknow on October 6, 2026, saw Shreyas Iyer smash an unbeaten century (102 off 43 balls) to guide his team to a 14.4-over chase of 172. The victory extended India’s current 10-match winning streak in T20Is, with most wins coming by large margins, including 100-run victories against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik raised concerns about the lack of competitive balance in the series, noting that all three preceding ODIs were also one-sided and high-scoring. He questioned whether the flat pitch at Lucknow contributed to India’s dominance, allowing batters to dominate without meaningful resistance from the bowling attack.

Karthik highlighted that a score of 172 should have posed a challenge in T20 cricket but was chased down comfortably, suggesting that pitches offering assistance to spinners would have created a more engaging contest. His remarks reflect broader concerns about the quality and competitiveness of bilateral cricket when match surfaces fail to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball.

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