Iyer’s rapid hundred gives India an 8-wicket win over West Indies in first T20
Lucknow, India – Shreyas Iyer's rapid 102-ball century propelled India to an 8-wicket victory over West Indies in the first of five Twenty20 internationals on Tuesday. The all-rounder's masterful innings, which came off just 43 balls, saw him hit six sixes and 10 fours en route to becoming the sixth-fastest India player to score a century in the format.
The hosts finished with 172-2 in 14.4 overs, chasing a target of 171 set by West Indies. Iyer and Ishan Kishan put on 137 runs for the third wicket, with the duo's aggressive partnership helping India recover from 135-8. West Indies' Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford contributed half-centuries, but their efforts were not enough as India secured a decisive win.
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