{
  "id": 12430731,
  "title": "Iyer’s rapid hundred gives India an 8-wicket win over West Indies in first T20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/iyers-rapid-hundred-gives-india-an-8-wicket-win-over-west-indies-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:36:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/06/iyers-rapid-hundred-gives-india-an-8-wicket-win-over-west-indies-in-first-t20"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Shreyas Iyer scores 102-ball century in 43 balls",
    "India finishes with 172-2 in 14.4 overs",
    "Iyer and Ishan Kishan score 137 runs for third wicket"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Shreyas Iyer Powers India To 8-Wicket Victory With Maiden T20I Hundred In IND Vs WI 1st T20I",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/shreyas-iyer-powers-india-to-8-wicket-victory-with-maiden-t20i",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:43:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sheyas Iyer slams maiden T20I ton, leads India to 8-wicket win over West Indies in 1st T20I",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sheyas-iyer-slams-maiden-t20i-ton-leads-india-to-8-wicket-win-over",
        "published": "2026-10-06T16:47:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}