{
  "id": 12557157,
  "title": "'Winning Tastes Different': Shreyas Iyer Opens Up On Maiden T20I Century After Blistering 102 Powers India Past West Indies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/winning-tastes-different-shreyas-iyer-opens-up-on-maiden-t20i-century",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/winning-tastes-different-shreyas-iyer-opens-up-on-maiden-t20i-century-after-blistering-102-powers-india-past-west-indies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow witnessed an exhilarating T20I match between India and West Indies on Tuesday, with India emerging victorious by 8 wickets. Indian captain Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role in the win, scoring a magnificent maiden T20I century of 102 not out off just 43 balls. Iyer's blazing innings, adorned with 10 fours and six sixes, ensured that India completed the chase in just 14.4 overs, leaving West Indies with a daunting target of 172 runs. The 24-year-old opener expressed his delight at reaching his maiden Test century, saying that winning always tastes different. He added that if India continued playing with the same mindset and intent, they could become one of the most destructive teams in T20 cricket. India's dominant performance in the first T20I has given them a 1-0 lead in the series, providing a much-needed boost after their gold-medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games. West Indies, on the other hand, will aim to regroup ahead of the second T20I in the series.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: Following a majestic maiden T20I century against West Indies in the first T20I, Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer expressed his delight, saying that he had been thinking about bringing up his maiden hundred and was thrilled to see the milestone finally come to fruition. No better way to bring up your maiden T20I ton! Relive Captain Shreyas Iyer's Updates ▶️ https://t.co/2czVyKWreK #TeamIndia |…",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-06T17:36:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘We will do it’: PM Modi gives new slogan for Viksit Bharat, self-reliant India by 2047",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/we-will-do-it-pm-modi-gives-new-slogan-for-viksit-bharat-self-reliant",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:49:01.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}