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IND vs WI first T20I: Naman Dhir shines on debut as India bowls out West Indies for 171

India’s young off-spinner Naman Dhir made an immediate impact on his T20I debut, dismantling the West Indies batting lineup with three crucial wickets to help restrict them to 171 in Lucknow. His 3/31 figures anchored a disciplined bowling effort, with Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh also contributing key breakthroughs, including a run-out of Shimron Hetmyer and a sharp catch by Patel to dismiss Rovman Powell.

The West Indies’ early momentum, fueled by Shai Hope’s aggressive start and Sherfane Rutherford’s quickfire 56, was halted by a series of tight bowling spells, culminating in Dhir’s dismissal of Shamar Springer to complete his haul. India’s pacers, including debutant Mayank Yadav, struggled for consistency but chipped in with wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav’s spin proved decisive in trapping Roston Chase and forcing early collapses.

The match set the tone for a closely contested series, with India’s bowlers proving more than capable of containing the Caribbean side’s explosive top order.

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