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Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I century powers India to eight-wicket win over West Indies

India’s opening match of their five-game T20I series against the West Indies turned into a dominant display, with Shreyas Iyer delivering a match-winning century to power his team to an eight-wicket victory. Chasing 172, Iyer’s unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls—including six sixes and ten boundaries—propelled India to the target in just 14.4 overs, marking his fastest T20I ton against the West Indies.

The innings, featuring a towering six off Roston Chase, earned a standing ovation from the crowd and set the tone for a one-sided chase after a shaky start from openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.

West Indies, bowled out for 171 in 19.1 overs, saw debutant Naman Dhir shine with three wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel also contributed key breakthroughs. Shai Hope’s 52 and Sherfane Rutherford’s late 56 provided resistance, but India’s bowlers tightened the screws early, with Dhir’s all-round impact proving decisive.

Iyer’s explosive knock not only secured the win but also handed India a commanding 1-0 lead in the series.

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