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India vs West Indies Ball by Ball Commentary

16 Feb, 2022 19:00 (IST)

Result

West Indies in India, 3 T20I Series, 2022- Match

West Indies

157/7

20.0 overs
vs

India

162/4

18.5 overs

India beat West Indies by 6 wickets

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Right then! That is all we have from this match. The second match of the series will be played on the same ground on the 18th of February. That match will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). India have a 1-0 lead and will be looking to seal the series. Whereas West Indies will be looking to bounce back and take it to a decider. Do join us then. Goodbye and take care!

Ravi Bishnoi wins the Man of the Match award for his exceptional spell with the ball on debut. He says, his nerves have settled in by now. Mentions, he is really happy to represent India in the T20I format. Adds, he was just aiming to bowl stump to stump but he erred in lines several times and would hope to improve the same in the next game. Adds, he hasn’t played a game with dew on the ball. Adds it is a dream come true to win the Player of the Match on debut.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain says that they should have finished it off sooner but trying to do things a bit different didn't work out well. He adds that the bowlers were brilliant to restrict such a good batting side to a modest total and admits that they were not clinical enough with the bat. He mentions that Ravi Bishnoi is a real talent and that is why he has been drafted into the side and can bowl anywhere, this also helps to rotate the bowlers. He also mentions that someone like Shreyas Iyer is sitting out which is a bit hard on him but Venkatesh Iyer just gives them the extra option with the ball at the moment. He also mentions that all the guys are great professionals and they understand that they need to remain patient for their opportunities and the coaching staff is clear enough to tell them that the ones who are in form will get a run of games in order to maintain that momentum. About Kishan, he says that it's their job to make sure that they do not put too much pressure on his shoulders.

West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard says, it was a good game of cricket. To take the game down to the 19th over that feels good. Adds, they were like 20 to 30 runs short and were hurt majorly in the Powerplay. Adds, they need to play well as they progress. Adds, they will continue to work on the errors. Says, he wants his bowlers to be fresh and hopefully have a good impact on the next game.

Time for the Presentation...

Suryakumar Yadav is up for a quick chat. He says looking at the dew, he had a chat with Pant in the dugout and noticed the ball is running faster when hit squarer of the wicket. Adds, he asked Iyer to play good shots and have intent and is really happy with the way he played. Says he thinks the opposition spinners bowled really well but later due to the dew they were unable to get grip off the surface.

West Indies seemed to be 20 runs or so short to begin with and with the dew coming into play, it was always going to be a tough ask for their bowlers. This was true, at least for the Powerplay as the pacers were hammered all around the park by Rohit Sharma. The first over of spin from Akeal Hosein too proved to be expensive but then Roston Chase came on and he picked up the Indian skipper. After that, both spinners bowled in tandem and kept on stemming the flow of runs. Kishan and Kohli too fell to the spinners and the Windies started to believe. This belief was shattered as Suryakumar Yadav hit the boundaries at the right times for the opposition and ended Windies hopes. They will now look to put on a better batting performance in the next match and will look to better their death bowling as well.

After that early blitz from Rohit Sharma, India looked to be chasing the target down with overs to spare. It was not the case though as after Sharma fell, things got slowed down. Ishan Kishan did make 35 runs but they came at a struggle and he failed to build on it. Kohli was dismissed shortly after Kishan and suddenly the required rate was rising up. Suryakumar Yadav though remained fairly calm and along with the inexperienced Venkatesh Iyer, made sure that the scoreboard kept ticking over and the bad balls were sent to the fence. This 48-run stand was the difference and India won the contest with 7 balls to spare.

India looked to be in a bit of jeopardy but have managed to get over the line in the end and go 1-0 up in the three-match series thanks to a brilliant partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer. A top effort from the West Indies bowlers but in the end, they go home empty-handed yet again.

Fabian Allen (1-0-10-0) to bowl the penultimate over. Just 9 needed now off 12 balls. Can Allen do something spectacular here?

Suryakumar Yadav gets hit on the helmet and the umpire signals for the physio to come out for a mandatory concussion chacek. SKY seems fine and play will continue.

Venkatesh Iyer comes in at number 6.

Change. Odean Smith (1-0-22-0) is back into the attack now.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in.

Rishabh Pant comes in at number 4. India need 65 runs off 48 balls. They still have ample batting to come and have the power-hitters to chase this down.

DRINKS! The required run rate was a shade under 8 rpo and has remained almost the same. Rohit Sharma was deadly at the start and took on the pacers. Since his wicket though, the spinners have put a hold on to the free-flowing Indian innings. Ishan Kishan has remained at the crease but hasn't looked at his best. Along with Kohli, Kishan will be looking to put on a stand that puts his side in the driver's seat. Roston Chase has been exceptional but the spinners have just two overs left and the Windies need their pacers to fire now if they are to win this game.

Virat Kohli walks in at number 3 for India.

Roston Chase comes into the attack now.

Akeal Hosein comes into the attack.

Looks like the ball is lost. There is some delay due to it. The ball is back and the game continues.

Romario Shepherd to steam in from the other end.

18.5 6

SIX! GAME OVER! Suryakumar Yadav wins the game in style for his team. Tossed up, full and on off. Iyer gets under it and smokes it over the long on fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep. INDIA WIN THE GAME BY 6 wickets.

18.4 1

Fuller, on middle and league. Suryakumar Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

18.3 4

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav has ice in his veins. Tossed up, full and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav uses his hands really well and cuts it through point for a boundary.

18.2 1

Fuller, on middle and leg. Iyer comes down the track and eases it to long on for a run.

18.1 1

Angled in , on middle. Yadav makes room and drives it through the cover region for a single.

Score after 18 overs : 149/4

Runs Scored

10 Runs

V Iyer

17 (11)

S Yadav

28 (15)

R S'pherd

3-0-24-0

17.6 4

FOUR! Iyer looks to be in a hurry now. Full toss and on off. Iyer stands tall and hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary at long on. India inching closer to the finish line.

17.5 1

A full-toss on the bodyline. Suryakumar Yadav looks to heave it across the line but misses. It flies to the off side off the back of the blade. They take one.

17.4 1

Back of a length, outside off. Iyer looks to heave it away but inside-edges it towards fine leg. They take one.

17.3 2

Good running! A full-length ball, outside off. Iyer drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop the boundary. Two taken.

17.2 1

Good length, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and works it through mid-wicket for one.

17.1 1

Full length, on leg. Iyer flicks it over mid on for a single.

Score after 17 overs : 139/4

Runs Scored

13 Runs

S Yadav

26 (13)

V Iyer

9 (7)

S C'trell

4-0-35-1

16.6 6

SIX! BANG! This is the over that India were after. Back of a length, on top of leg. Suryakumar Yadav gets inside the line and muscles it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 13 runs off the over.

16.5 4

FOUR! CRISP! A full-length ball, wide outside off. Yadav goes after it and slashes it through the cover region for a boundary.

16.4 1

Oh just short! A length ball, angling down leg. Iyer waits for the ball and tries to paddle it over short fine leg fielder but fails to middle it. They take one.

16.3 1

Romario Shepherd steams in with a length ball, on middle and leg. Yadav stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket for one run.

16.2 1

A length ball, on the pads. Iyer nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

16.1 0

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Iyer advances down the track and looks to heave it away but misses.

Score after 16 overs : 126/4

Runs Scored

6 Runs

V Iyer

7 (4)

S Yadav

15 (10)

R S'pherd

2-0-14-0

15.6 1

A length ball, on middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket. They take a single. It's been 10 balls since the last boundary.

15.6 wd 1

WIDE! West Indies cannot bowl extras at this moment. It is fuller and wide outside off. Iyer does not go after it. Wide called.

15.5 1

A length ball, on middle and leg. Yadav pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

15.4 1

Another single now! Fuller, sliding down leg. Iyer clips it to fine leg for one. 35 needed of 26 balls. Still a good equation for India.

15.3 1

A full-length ball, outside off. Yadav wrists it down to long on for a single.

15.3 wd 1

WIDE! Back of a length, just outside the tramline. Yadav tries to reach out but fails. Wide called.

15.2 0

Two dots in a row! A length ball, on middle. Yadav looks to heave it across the line but misses to get hit high on the pads. Pooran appeals from behind the stumps but the bowler shows no interest.

15.1 0

A length ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav pushes it to cover.

Score after 15 overs : 120/4

Runs Scored

8 Runs

S Yadav

13 (6)

V Iyer

5 (2)

S C'trell

3-0-22-1

14.6 1

Shorter and slower, around middle. Suryakumar Yadav pulls it down to deep square leg for another single. India need 38 runs to win off 30 balls.

14.5 1

Fuller in length, Iyer flicks it through square leg for a single.

14.4 4

FOUR! A length ball, down the leg side. Venkatesh Iyer flicks it away fine and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.

14.3 W 0

OUT! CAUGHT! Rishabh Pant is livid with himself and he should be! Banged into the deck, slower and on the body. Pant swivels back and looks to lift it over short fine leg but there's no pace on the ball to work with. Pant ends up getting it off the top edge and the ball loops up towards short fine leg. Odean Smith takes a dolly and out comes the 'salute send-off' from Sheldon Cottrell. 44 required off 33 balls. Can the Windies pull off the unthinkable?

14.2 2

Back of a length, slower and around off. Pant uses his wrists to pull it finer. He doesn't get it fine enough and it will just be a couple.

14.1 0

Right back at the bowler! Fullish delivery, on middle. Rishabh Pant skips down the track and hammers it right back at the bowler. Sheldon Cottrell cannot get his body out of the way and makes a good stop at the expense of getting a body blow though.

Score after 14 overs : 112/3

Runs Scored

9 Runs

S Yadav

12 (5)

R Pant

6 (5)

O Smith

2-0-31-0

13.6 0

A dot to end! A full toss, on off. Yadav drives it straight to the fielder at extra cover.

13.5 4

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav is a master of that shot. Slower one, banged in around off. SKY makes just a bit of room and waits for it patiently. He then just ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

13.4 1

Almost yorker length, around off. Pant digs it out towards extra cover for a quick single.

13.3 0

Excellent delivery! Very full and very wide. Pant leaves it alone but the umpire deems it's just inside the tramline.

13.2 2

Two more! On the body, Pant just dabs it down towards the vacant mid-wicket region and races back for the second.

13.1 2

Shorter in length, a bit slower and angled at the body. Pant with a short-arm jab towards square leg. The fielder over there does well to get low to his right and make a half stop. The batters get a couple.

Score after 13 overs : 103/3

Runs Scored

10 Runs

S Yadav

8 (3)

R Pant

1 (1)

F Allen

1-0-10-1

12.6 0

On off. Yadav defends it out. 55 runs required now off 42 balls.

12.5 4

FOUR! Now on the other side. On middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it past short fine leg and picks up another boundary. With that, the 100 comes up for India as well.

12.4 4

FOUR! Positive intent is shown right from the off by Suryakumar Yadav. Quicker and shorter, outside off. SKY rocks back and cuts it hard behind point. The fielder from deep point runs around and puts in the dive but it goes in vain. A boundary for SKY.

12.3 W 0

OUT! TAKEN! This game has turned on its head in a space of four deliveries! Nicely flighted, around off. Virat Kohli uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball but doesn't go through with the shot. He just tries to caress the ball and ends up lifting it straight towards the man at the long off fence. Kieron Pollard takes the simplest of catches and Fabian Allen has done the trick for his team. Two set batters dismissed and West Indies will now believe.

12.2 1

Tossed up, on middle. This is driven through mid on for one more.

12.1 1

Looks for two but it will only be a single. On off, this is pushed down to long off for a run.

Score after 12 overs : 93/2

Runs Scored

4 Runs

I Kishan

35 (42)

V Kohli

16 (11)

R Chase

4-0-14-2

11.6 W 0

OUT! TAKEN! 'Catch it' is the call and Roston Chase winds up a brilliant spell with his second wicket of the night. Chase angles it on a length and into leg side. Ishan Kishan gets cramped for room and hence looks to use the depth of the crease to muscle it across. Kishan pulls it flat and the ball goes straight down the throat of the fielder at the mid-wicket fence. Fabian Allen, one of the best fielders in the world isn't going to drop that one. Ishan Kishan's troubled stay at the crease comes to an end. 65 still needed off 48 balls.

11.5 1

On middle and leg, Kohli dabs it 'round the corner to rotate the strike.

11.4 1

Quicker and fuller, around off and at 107 kph. Kishan drills it down to long off for just a single.

11.3 1

Kohli makes room and Chase follows him down the leg side. Kohli brooms it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

11.2 1

On off, this is nicely driven through mid on for a single.

11.1 0

Loopy delivery, very full and this one ends up being a yorker around the off pole. Ishan Kishan looks to jam it out on the off side but misses.

Score after 11 overs : 89/1

Runs Scored

9 Runs

I Kishan

33 (38)

V Kohli

14 (9)

A Hosein

4-0-34-0

10.6 1

On middle. This is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for one more.

10.5 1

Flatter and sliding into leg. Kohli backs away and looks to flick it leg side. The ball gets the inside edge and goes off the pads onto the off side. They sneak in a quick run.

10.4 1

Slowed up and angled into middle and leg. Kishan seems to be winding up for the big shot but has to adjust and just eases it down to wide long on for a run.

10.3 1

Quicker and shorter, on off. Kohli rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

10.2 4

FOUR! Lovely use of the feet from Virat Kohli. On a length, around off. Kohli steps down the track and hits it straight, over the bowler's head and for a boundary.

10.1 1

The early call is for two but it will only be a single. Kishan makes room leg side and Hosein follows him. Kishan works it towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Score after 10 overs : 80/1

Runs Scored

7 Runs

I Kishan

30 (35)

V Kohli

8 (6)

R Chase

3-0-10-1

9.6 1

On off, Kishan pushes it into covers for a single. 7 runs off it. A good over for India.

9.5 0

CLOSE! Short ball, outside off. Kishan stays on the back foot and looks to cut it away but misses.

9.4 4

FOUR! Nicely played. A much-needed boundary for India. Tossed up, full and outside off. Kishan reaches out and slashes it through covers for a boundary.

9.3 1

Looped up, full and on off. Kohli eases it to long on for a single.

9.2 1

Short and outside off. Kishan cuts it to point. One run.

9.1 0

A huge mix-up! Angled into the pads. Kishan gets it to the off side. There was lack of communication and lot of confusion for the single. In the end the throw was late and both the batters were safe.

Score after 9 overs : 73/1

Runs Scored

8 Runs

I Kishan

24 (30)

V Kohli

7 (5)

A Hosein

3-0-25-0

8.6 1

Fuller, sliding down leg. Kishan whips it through mid-wicket for a single. The spinners have done well to pull things back for the visitors.

8.5 1

On a length, sliding into the pads. Kohli pushes it to long on for a run.

8.4 2

Fuller, on middle and leg. Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for two runs.

8.3 lb 1

LEG BYE! Quicker and flatter, on the pads. Kishan looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball rolls to fine leg off the pads. They collect a leg bye.

8.2 1

Tossed up, on off. Kohli eases it to cover for a single.

8.1 2

Fuller, on the pads, Kohli clips it through mid-wicket. The batters push hard for two and get two.

Score after 8 overs : 65/1

Runs Scored

2 Runs

I Kishan

23 (28)

V Kohli

1 (1)

R Chase

2-0-3-1

7.6 0

A really good over by Chase comes to an end. A short ball, on leg. Kishan fails to deal with it and get hit on the pads.

7.5 0

Touch short, around off. Kishan cuts it towards backward point.

7.4 1

Short and on off. Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

7.3 W 0

OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma tries to get going yet again but could not clear the man in the deep. India lose their first wicket. Floated, full and on off. Rohit Sharma gets low and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes miles up in the air. Odean Smith keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp catch near the ropes.

7.2 1

Tossed up, outside off. Kishan drives it through covers for a single.

7.1 0

Short and outside off. Kishan pushes it towards extra cover.

Score after 7 overs : 63/0

Runs Scored

5 Runs

I Kishan

22 (24)

R Sharma

40 (18)

A Hosein

2-0-18-0

6.6 1

Another single as this is worked through mid-wicket. Just 5 runs come off the over.

6.5 1

Fuller, on off. Sharma drills it down to long on for a single.

6.4 1

On middle and leg, Kishan clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.3 0

Looped up, full and on off. Kishan sweeps it to the leg side.

6.2 1

Flatter and short, outside off. Sharma punches it through the cover region for another single.

6.1 1

Angled into the pads. Kishan flicks it to square leg for a single.

Score after 6 overs : 58/0

Runs Scored

1 Runs

R Sharma

38 (16)

I Kishan

19 (20)

R Chase

1-0-1-0

5.6 0

Flighted, full and on off. Sharma gets and inside edge to fine leg. A beautiful delivery to end the over. Just a single off it. India are at 58/0 at the end of Powerplay.

5.5 1

Floated, full and on the pads. Kishan clips it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

5.4 0

Full, on middle and leg. Played back to the bowler.

5.3 0

Make that three! These dots are coming in the final over of the Powerplay. This has done the trick for the visitors. Floated, full and down leg. Kishan sweeps it to short fine leg.

5.2 0

Two dots in a row! Swing and a miss this time! Tossed up, outside off. Some extra bounce on offer. Kishan gets low and looks to cut it away but misses.

5.1 0

Looped up, full and on off. Kishan pushes it to point with soft hands.

Score after 5 overs : 57/0

Runs Scored

13 Runs

R Sharma

38 (15)

I Kishan

18 (15)

A Hosein

1-0-13-0

4.6 4

FOUR! The boundaries just keep on coming! Drifted onto the pads, Sharma sweeps hard and gets it over backward square leg. The ball runs away into the vacant fence and 13 runs come off that over. 101 more required off 90 balls now.

4.5 0

Quicker one, on off. Sharma defends it under the eyeline.

4.4 1

darted into middle and leg. This is turned through mid-wicket for a single.

4.3 4

FOUR! The fifty partnership is up between these two in little to no time. Flatter delivery, sliding down leg. Kishan goes deep in his crease and tickles it past short fine leg for back-to-back boundaries.

4.2 4

FOUR! Easily done! On a length, turning in from around off. Ishan Kishan gets in position early and sweeps it behind square for a boundary.

4.1 0

On off. Kishan leans in to defend.

Score after 4 overs : 44/0

Runs Scored

22 Runs

R Sharma

34 (13)

I Kishan

9 (11)

O Smith

1-0-22-0

3.6 6

SIX! Fourth boundary in the over and 22 runs come off it! Short again, this time it's not that high. Rohit Sharma pulls it with ease and the ball flies over the square leg fence. West Indies need wickets now or else they could be in big trouble.

3.5 4

FOUR! The boundaries are coming at a hemmoraghing rate now. Not quite a half-volley but Sharma hits through the line and beats the man at mid off to collect another boundary.

3.4 6

SIX! Rohit Sharma loves the pull shot and he loves this ground. Well-directed bouncer from Odean Smith. Around off and at helmet height. Sharma looks for the pull but the ball flies off the top edge and goes over the keeper's head and clears the fence as well.

3.3 1

Smith hits the length hard and angles it into the hips from 'round the stumps. Kishan jabs it towards mid-wicket for one more.

3.2 1

On a good length, angled into off. Sharma hops and jams it out towards cover for a single.

3.1 4

FOUR! Exceptional timing but the outfield is just lightning quick. Full and straight. Rohit Sharma with a gentle push through mid-wicket and the ball runs away into the fence.

Score after 3 overs : 22/0

Runs Scored

11 Runs

I Kishan

8 (10)

R Sharma

13 (8)

S C'trell

2-0-14-0

2.6 4

FOUR! Well watched and well played. Good-length ball, a bit wide of off and shaping away. Ishan Kishan stays on the back foot and just taps it through the gap at cover-point for another boundary. 11 off the over, a good one for India.

2.5 1

Around the hips, Sharma tucks it 'round the corner for a single.

2.5 wd 1

WIDE! Another short ball, down the leg side. Wided.

2.4 4

FOUR! Change of pace from Cottrell and Rohit Sharma picks it up nicely. Shorter and slower, around leg. Sharma pulls it behind square on the leg side. Fabian Allen runs to his right and the ball just shoots off the surface and goes through his hands for a boundary.

2.3 1

On a good length, around off. Kishan hangs back and steers it down to third man for a single.

2.2 0

Lovely bowling! A length ball, angled into off but nips away sharply after pitching. Kishan looks to cut it late but the ball zips past the outside edge.

2.1 0

Full, on off and shaping away. Ishan Kishan with a classy-looking drive straight to point.

Score after 2 overs : 11/0

Runs Scored

8 Runs

R Sharma

8 (6)

I Kishan

3 (6)

R S'pherd

1-0-8-0

1.6 6

SIX! Now that is pure timing! Shepherd just drifts onto the pads and Rohit Sharma whips it off his legs. He launches it high and handsome over the square leg fence for the first maximum of the innings.

1.5 0

No timing! On middle and leg. Sharma dances down the track and mistimes it straight towards mid on.

1.4 0

Fuller delivery, angled into middle but shapes away nicely. Rohit Sharma squeezes it out towards cover.

1.3 1

On the pads and Kishan will feel he missed out on that one. He looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

1.2 1

This is angled into middle and leg. Sharma sort of half-punches it towards silly mid on for a quick single.

1.1 0

A length ball, on that fourth stump line. Sharma stays solid in defense.

Score after 1 overs : 3/0

Runs Scored

3 Runs

I Kishan

2 (5)

R Sharma

1 (1)

S C'trell

1-0-3-0

0.6 0

Well bowled again! Just short of a length, closer to the off pole and once again the ball nips away late. Kishan tries to steer it behind square but is well beaten Just 3 off the first over.

0.5 2

Back of a length, around off. Ishan Kishan is off the mark with the back foot punch towards deep backward point.

0.4 0

Good delivery. Back of a length, around off and this one moves away late off the surface. Kishan is deceived but manages to keep it out on the off side.

0.3 0

Cottrell hits the length hard and bowls it on off. Kishan looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge back onto the deck.

0.2 0

Good-length ball, on the pads. Kishan flicks it straight to the man at short 45.

0.1 1

A bit of swing straightaway but Rohit Sharma is underway. On middle and swinging back in. Sharma clips it down to deep square leg for a single.

We are back for the chase! Kieron Pollard is seen leading his side into a huddle before striding out to the middle. The Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan take guard now. Sheldon Cottrell has been handed the new ball.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then. Looks like there is some dew on offer, that means the ball should come nicely on to the bat. The West Indies bowlers need to pull their socks up if they do not want the hosts to run away with the game. Do join us for the second essay in a short while.

Ravi Bishnoi is in for a chat. He says that his heartbeat is fine now and he was a bit excited and nervous as well at the start. He says that he is a bit disappointed about the catch as he lost his presence of mind for a second. He adds that he tried to bowl stump to stump and tried not to allow the batters to free their arms. He mentions that the dew is there now and the pitch has become better for batting and is confident that India can chase it down.

The spinners did the trick for India. Although the pacers could not keep the run flow in check in the death overs. It was Bhuvaneshwar Kumar who struck in the very first over. He was getting the ball to move around from the word go. Later, Chahar could not keep up the same pressure and the batters scored some runs at a brisk rate. Then the leg spin twin, Bishnoi and Chahal pulled things back really well. Chahal picked up a wicket while Bishnoi bagged a brace in a single over to have a good record on his debut. Harshal Patel took two wickets in the death overs, he continues to dominate in his department. All the bowlers got into the wicket’s column except Venkatesh Iyer.

West Indies could not keep up with the variations in the middle overs. Both the leg spinners of India caused a lot of problems to the batters. West Indies lost a wicket in the first over itself. But later, Mayers was dominating the bowlers with his movement in and around the crease as he raced to 31 while Pooran was playing the second fiddle. But once Mayers slipped out, West Indies lost wickets in quick succession, but Pooran still lived through the downfall. He later decided to take the charge and went after the bowlers after a cautious start. If not for Pooran, the visitors would’ve been left in a precarious position.

Woah! What an innings! This was filled with entertainment. India would’ve loved to put the opposition to bed quite early on, but Pooran had other ideas. Although, India do have a stong batting line-up and would back themselves to chase the target down of 158 runs.

Who will bowl the final over? It will be Harshal Patel, as Deepak Chahar is getting treated.

Deepak Chahar looks to be in some pain now. He gets hit hard on his hands. The physio comes out to have a look. They decide to take him out to get nursed. Deepak Hooda comes into the field to replace Chahar.

Odean Smith is the new man in. Also, Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back into the attack to bowl the penultimate over.

Change. Harshal Patel (2-0-17-0) comes back into the attack.

Venkatesh Iyer seems to have hurt himself. He goes outside the boundary ropes to get nursed by the physio. Hopefully there is nothing serious.

Review! Rohit Sharma takes the review for lbw. The on-field decision is not out. The replays show no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker confirms it is umpire's call on the point of impact and hence the on-field decision stands. Although India do not lose a review here.

Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-10-2) comes back in to finish his spell.

Will Ravi Bishnoi finish his spell now? No, not yet. Yuzvendra Chahal (2-0-15-1) comes in to replace him.

The skipper, Kieron Pollard walks out to bat now.

Deepak Chahar (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack.

Venkatesh Iyer comes into the attack now.

Akeal Hosein comes in at number 5.

Rovman Powell is the new man in.

Review! Roston Chase takes the review for lbw! The on-field decision is out. The UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the blade. The Ball Tracker later confirms three reds and Ravi Bishnoi can celebrate his maiden T20I wicket. West Indies lose a wicket and a review.

Review! Yuzvendra Chahal does enough to convince Rohit Sharma to take the review. Sharma thinks the impact is outside the line. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the impact is outside the line and the on-field decision of NOT OUT stands. India lose a review now.

Review! Rohit Sharma wants to take a review but against a wide. Kohli thinks there was a double sound and so do the other players. The review is for stumping as the third umpire confirms. The UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. Although the pad is involved. That means the wide call needs to be overturned. For the stumping check, the replays confirm the foot was behind the crease. The final decision is not out.

Roston Chase is the new man in.

Review! West Indies take a review for lbw. The on-field decision is OUT. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and Kyle Mayers brilliant knock comes to an end.

Spin for the first time as Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack now.

Here comes the first bowling change. Harshal Patel to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Deepak Chahar to share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 3.

Done with the pre-match rituals and it's now time for play to commence as former Indian cricketer, Chetan Sharma rings the bell. Kyle Mayers and Brandon King are set to open the innings for West Indies. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is raring to go with the new ball but first, the Windies players take the knee to show their support for the BLM movement as the Indian players join them by putting a hand to their heart. Let's play...

We are moments away from play! The players stride out to the middle for their respective national anthems. It will be the West Indies national anthem first followed by the national anthem of India.

Ishan Kishan is in for a chat. He says, the bidding hangover is done and adds Rahul Dravid sir helped them to get their focus back on the series. Mentions, he is the happiest when he opens the innings, but with the situation in the side he is happy to play in whichever order he is required. Mentions, the thought of cementing a spot in the T20I World Cup squad do cross his mind but says, the skipper and the coach have given them plenty of freedom to express themselves on the field.

Kieron Pollard says that toss is 50-50 and you gotta bat and bat well. He says that he had a slight niggle but feels fine now. He mentions that they try to stay in the present and he is happy for guys who got picked up in the auction but now this is the series that matters and wants to focus on that. Informs that Holder got hit in practice and Chase will take his spot. He adds that it is a high-scoring ground but cannot quite comment on what a par score might be.

Rohit Sharma says they will bowl first here. Says, he does not want to comment much on the pitch as it has always behaved differently. Mentions, they just need to keep ticking the boxes as the T20 World Cup comes closer. Adds, playing with a side like West Indies will always keep them on their toes. Says, Ishan will open the batting and Ravi Bishnoi is set to make his T20I debut.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (C), Roston Chase, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein and Sheldon Cottrell.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi (On debut), Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favour of India. They have decided to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is alongside Ajit Agarkar. DDS says that square boundaries are a bit shorter but the straight boundaries are fairly big. Ajit says that the pitch is firm and it's a good batting surface and that's why teams like to chase here. He adds that dew will be a big factor because the lack of it will cause the wicket to slow down and the spinners might have fun later on but either way, win the toss and chase.

Early scenes from the ground show that young spinner Ravi Bishnoi is receiving his first senior Indian cap and it's Yuzvendra Chahal who presents it to him. Certainly, a proud moment for Bishnoi to make his debut tonight and he will be raring to go with the ball.

The Windies' batting was well below par in the 50-over series but the shortest form of the game is where they are the Kings. They might not have that golden generation of T20I cricketers anymore but are always a threat given the power-hitting they possess. All eyes will be on Odean Smith and the visitors will hope his good form continues. We might also see the return of West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard who missed the majority of the ODI series. Will the Windies be able to get their first win of the tour? Or will the hosts continue to dominate? We'll find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

India won the ODI series 3-0 hardly breaking a sweat and since that clean sweep, we've also had the Indian T20 League auction. Lots of players going for big money and one of them was Shreyas Iyer, who was prolific in the final ODI and was bought by the Kolkata franchise. Earlier today it was announced that he will lead the Kolkata side and he will eager to make a name for himself at the franchise's home stadium, Eden Gardens. Ishan Kishan also fetched a large sum of money and might be opening the innings tonight alongside the skipper. Rishabh Pant will play second fiddle to Rohit Sharma given the absence of KL Rahul and India will look to repeat the trick from the ODI series.

Hello and a warm welcome to the first of three T20I matches between India and West Indies live from the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. After a brief break from the ODI series, the two sides turn their focus to the shortest format of the game and the visitors will be looking to reverse the heavy defeat that they suffered in the ODI series with a win here tonight.

... MATCH DAY ...

Score after 20 overs : 157/7

Runs Scored

10 Runs

O Smith

4 (4)

K Pollard

24 (19)

H Patel

4-0-37-2

19.6 W 0

OUT! TAKEN! The skipper, Rohit Sharma takes a brilliant catch and that wraps up the Windies innings. This is slower and fuller again from Harshal Patel but this time it's almost at the base of off stump. Odean Smith makes a bit of room and tries to get under it but only manages to chip it towards the mid off region. Suryakumar Yadav is running in from long off but he is beaten to the ball by Rohit Sharma who runs behind from extra cover and takes a great catch beyond his shoulder. Harshal Patel ends with two wickets and West Indies finish with 157/7!

19.5 2

Good running! An off-cutter, on off stump. Odean Smith was expecting another wide one and gets undone by this delivery. He manages to clip it through mid-wicket for a couple.

19.5 wd 1

WIDE! Attempted slower ball, well outside off. Smith stays leg side and has a swing but misses. The ball is well outside the tramline and a wide is signalled.

19.4 1

Three singles in a row now and so far it's been a good final over from Harshal Patel. Full and wide, Pollard can only manage to drive it down to long off for a single.

19.3 1

Good bowling! Seam up and very full on middle. Smith drills it right back past the bowler for another single.

19.2 1

Full and wide, Pollard toe-ends it towards wide long off. Odean Smith wants the second but Pollard is content with the single.

19.1 4

FOUR! Well handled in the end by Kieron Pollard. A slower bumper, on the body. Pollard takes his eyes off the ball a bit but manages to pull it well behind square for a boundary. The 150 is up for West Indies.

Score after 19 overs : 147/6

Runs Scored

12 Runs

K Pollard

18 (16)

O Smith

1 (1)

B Kumar

4-0-31-1

18.6 1

Short again, well outside off. Pollard pulls it away but straight towards Virat Kohli at wide long on. One more for the batting side.

18.5 1

Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Smith drags the pull shot down to long on for just a single.

18.4 1

Swung away hard but just for a run. Short of a length, on off. It is there to hit and Pollard pulls it along the ground towards square leg. Deepak Chahar makes a brilliant stop to his right and gets hit high up on the palm. It's his bowling hand as well. That must have stung and we hope he is fine. The batters get a single.

18.3 0

Excellent bowling! Fuller and just inside the tramline. Pollard stays leg side and cannot reach it.

18.3 wd 1

WIDE! Bhuvi looks to push it even wider this time but spills it beyond the tramline. Wided.

18.2 2

Better from Bhuvi. Full and pushed wider. Pollard has to fetch it and he does so but doesn't get any timing on it. The ball is chipped up towards the vacant mid-wicket region and the batters come back for two.

18.1 6

SIX! My word, what a hit! A nothing delivery really. Length and on off. Right in the hitting arc and Kieron Pollard clobbers it a long way, over the cow corner fence for a biggie.

Score after 18 overs : 135/6

Runs Scored

10 Runs

N Pooran

61 (43)

K Pollard

8 (11)

H Patel

3-0-27-1

17.6 W 0

OUT! TAKEN! Harshal Patel has done the trick here and Nicholas Pooran perishes. Full and on off. This is bowled seam up. Pooran backs away a bit and looks to hammer it over the long off fence. Pooran gets a good connection on it but just can't get the elevation. The ball rockets towards the long off fence where Virat Kohli takes a good, sharp catch. This wicket might make a huge difference to the final total. Can the Windies still finish on a high?

17.5 0

A rare swing and a miss from Nicholas Pooran! Slower again, bowled into the pitch and angled into the body. Pooran looks to pull it away but misses and the ball goes off the shoulder and towards the keeper.

17.4 1

Another off-paced delivery, full and on middle. Pollard clips it to deep mid-wicket to turn the strike over.

17.3 1

Full and wide, slashed away to sweeper cover for a single.

17.3 wd 1

WIDE! Full and seam up, slanting down leg. Pooran gets himself into a tangle as he misses the flick. It's been called a wide in the end.

17.2 6

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is a special player and we can see why! Slower delivery, angled in from 'round the wicket. Pooran picks it up and smokes it high and handsome over the long off fence for a biggie.

17.1 1

Slower one, back of a length and around off. Pollard hangs back and dabs it down towards backward point for a quick single.

Score after 17 overs : 125/5

Runs Scored

17 Runs

K Pollard

6 (9)

N Pooran

54 (39)

Y Chahal

4-0-34-1

16.6 1

On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

16.5 4

FOUR! Firmly hit down the ground but the fielder should be stopping that one. Nicely tossed up, outside off. Pollard makes a bit of room and drags it down towards long on. The ball just bounces in front of Venkatesh Iyer over there and goes through his hands. Yuzvendra Chahal is not impressed.

16.4 0

On a length, around middle. This is the googly and turns in a long way. Pollard gets cramped for room and cannot get it away on the leg side.

16.3 1

Flatter deliver, outside off. Pooran cuts it hard to deep point for a single.

16.3 wd 1

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Poran looks to paddle it fine but misses. Wided.

16.2 4

FOUR! Cutaway and cutaway hard! Short and outside off. Nicholas Pooran rocks back and hammers it past point for a boundary. With this boundary, he also brings up his fifty. A top-class innings from him so far.

16.1 6

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is in full flow now! Tossed up, on middle. Pooran gets in position for the slog sweep and hits it cleanly over the mid-wicket fence for a big hit.

Score after 16 overs : 108/5

Runs Scored

12 Runs

N Pooran

43 (36)

K Pollard

1 (6)

R Bishnoi

4-0-17-2

15.6 1

A tad bit short, on middle. Nicholas Pooran pushes it down to long on for a single.

15.5 0

Another googly, Pooran swings across the line but misses the ball completely.

15.4 4

FOUR! Top shot! One of those few deliveries that doesn't turn away. On off, Pooran goes inside-out over covers and picks up a boundary.

15.3 lb 5

FIVE LEG BYES! Overthrows! Runs aren't flowing off the bat but the Indian skipper has gifted the opposition with a few extra runs here. On middle, this is bunted out on the leg side for a quick single. The ball comes off the pads and Sharma has a shy at the striker's end. He misses but the ball runs away to the fence as Bhuvneshwar Kumar cannot stop it even after putting in the dive.

15.3 wd 1

WIDE! Quicker and wider of off. This one skids through again and a wide is called.

15.2 0

NOT OUT! It looked to be hitting outside off and that's what it was in the end. Another wrong 'un, around off and turning in. Kieron Pollard puts a big stride outside off and looks to flick it away. He misses the ball completely and gets pinged on the pads. The bowler appeals but it is turned down. Rishabh Pant persuades Rohit Sharma to go for the review. No need for UltraEdge as the ball is a fair bit away from the bat. Ball Tracker shows that the impact was umpire's call and Pollard survives.

15.1 1

Tossed up, full and on middle. Pooran hits through the line and gets it on the bounce to the man at long on. Single taken.

Score after 15 overs : 96/5

Runs Scored

2 Runs

K Pollard

1 (4)

N Pooran

37 (32)

Y Chahal

3-0-17-1

14.6 0

A brilliant over by Chahal! He gave away only two runs off the over and put on some breaks on the run flow. Full and outside off. Pollard leans in and blocks it out to safety. West Indies need this pair to go bonkers in the death overs and rack up some valuable runs.

14.5 0

Quicker and flighted, on off. Pollard gets an inside edge onto the pads.

14.4 1

Looped up, full and on off. Pooran eases it to mid off for a single.

14.3 0

A dot now! Floated, full and on off. Pooran blocks it back to the bowler with soft hands.

14.2 1

Fuller, on middle and leg. Pollard clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.1 0

Fuller and outside off. Pollard gets inside the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Score after 14 overs : 94/5

Runs Scored

13 Runs

N Pooran

36 (30)

K Pollard

0 (0)

D Chahar

3-0-28-1

13.6 4

FOUR! Nicholas Pooran makes sure to end the over on a good note. 13 runs come off it with a wicket. A short ball, outside off. Pooran stands back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.5 W 0

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The ploy to push Akeal Hosein up the order does not work as per planned. Back of a length, on off. Akeal Hosein looks to hook it away but ends up hitting it high in the air towards the leg side. Deepak Chahar calls for the catch and races after it. He keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a solid catch. West Indies in a spot of bother.

13.4 1

A length ball, angled down leg. Pooran stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket for another single. Rohit Sharma is wiping the ball here, looks like there is some dew on offer.

13.3 1

No timing on this one! Fuller, on off. Hosein lofts it towards mid on for a single.

13.2 6

SIX! BANG! This is what he is here to do. Akeal Hosein breaks his shackles. Back of a length, outside off. Akeal Hosein makes some room and hammers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

13.1 1

Full length, on leg. Pooran clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Score after 13 overs : 81/4

Runs Scored

3 Runs

A Hosein

3 (9)

N Pooran

30 (27)

R Bishnoi

3-0-10-2

12.6 0

What an eventful over by Ravi Bishnoi. He has settled in really well for his first game. A googly, outside off, this one flies off the deck. Hosein looks to chase it but misses.

12.5 0

Floated, full, on off. Hosein is early into his flick shot. The ball flies off the outside edge towards point for no run.

12.4 0

Wow, this is close! Tossed up, outside off, it skids off the deck and stays low. Akeal Hosein looks to cut it away but misses. Pant and Bishnoi put a stifled appeal for caught behind as they think there was an underedge.

12.4 wd 1

WIDE! Quicker and full, wide outside off. Akeal Hosein looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.

12.3 0

Tossed up, full, on off. Hosein comes forward and chips it back to the bowler off the toe-end. It almost carries.

12.2 1

Another single! Looped up, full and wide outside off. Pooran reaches out and pushes it through covers for a single.

12.1 1

Flatter and short, outside off. Hosein shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Score after 12 overs : 78/4

Runs Scored

4 Runs

A Hosein

2 (4)

N Pooran

29 (26)

V Iyer

1-0-4-0

11.6 1

Full length, on the pads. Akeal Hosein flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. A tidy start with the ball for Venkatesh Iyer, 4 runs off it. A really good decision by Rohit Sharma to use him now after West Indies have lost wickets in quick succession.

11.5 1

Iyer dishes it full, around middle and leg. Pooran clips it towards mid on for a single.

11.4 0

Second dot of the over. Iyer bowls it on a length, outside off. Pooran hangs back and cuts it hard to point. Not in the gap though.

11.3 1

On a length, around off. Akeal Hosein guides it to third man for a single.

11.2 0

A short ball, near the off pole. Akeal Hosein gets behind the line and blocks it out.

11.1 1

Back of a length, outside off. Pooran pushes it towards cover for a single.

Score after 11 overs : 74/4

Runs Scored

3 Runs

A Hosein

0 (1)

N Pooran

27 (23)

R Bishnoi

2-0-7-2

10.6 0

Quicker and fuller, around off. Hosein just about manages to get a bat on it.

10.5 W 0

OUT! CAUGHT! One wicket has brought two for young Ravi Bishnoi! Bishnoi tosses it up, on off. Rovman Powell tries to take him on early on and clears the front leg. He tries to force it over long on and to be fair, the ball is in his hitting arc. Powell gets it off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes flat towards the long on fence. Venkatesh Iyer over there takes a simple catch and West Indies digging a hole for themselves at the moment as the dangerous Powell perishes.

10.4 0

Another googly, around off. Powell defends it off the front foot.

10.3 2

Brilliant fielding! Fuller, on off. Rovman Powell with a skillful shot first up as he gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it really fine. The fielder from short fine leg gives the chase and cuts it out. Two taken.

10.2 W 0

OUT! LBW! Ravi Bishnoi has his first wicket in international cricket! Another quicker delivery, on a length and around off. The ball just goes on with the arm and skids through nicely. Roston Chase prods forward and looks to nudge it on the leg side but misses. The ball goes on to hit in plumb in front and the dreaded finger is raised in a flash. After a bit of discussion, Chase does review. UltraEdge shows that there' no bat involved and Ball Tracker comes up with three reds. Roston Chase's struggle comes to an end.

10.2 wd 1

WIDE! Down the leg side and a wide is signalled.

10.1 0

Roston Chase is looking edgy out there. Quicker one, angled into the pads. The ball skids on and Chase misses the flick. He gets hit on the pads but it is probably sliding down leg.

Score after 10 overs : 71/2

Runs Scored

8 Runs

N Pooran

27 (23)

R Chase

4 (8)

H Patel

2-0-17-0

9.6 0

A couple of inches on either side of the fielder and it would have been a boundary. Short and wide, Nicholas Pooran waits for it and thumps it but straight to the point fielder.

9.6 wd 1

WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, spilled beyond the tramline. Wided.

9.5 0

Around the top of off. Pooran taps it towards point.

9.4 4

FOUR! Easy pickings for Pooran and he is going through the gears now. A length ball, angled into the body. Pooran picks it up off his hips and picks up a boundary at the backward square leg fence.

9.3 1

Back of a length, close to the off pole. Chase hops back and opens the face of the bat to steer this through cover-point for a run.

9.2 2

The call is for two and they get it with ease. A good length ball, around off. Chase hits it uppishly through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.

9.1 0

CLOSE! The bat was about to hit the stumps. Good length ball, outside off, a slower one. Chase looks to drive it away but misses and then his blade slips out of his hands but luckily for him it falls besides the leg pole.

Score after 9 overs : 63/2

Runs Scored

8 Runs

N Pooran

23 (20)

R Chase

1 (5)

Y Chahal

2-0-15-1

8.6 6

SIX! Nicholas Pooran has had enough and breaks the shackles. Down the leg side and shorter in length. Pooran rocks back and pulls it all the way over the square leg fence for a biggie.

8.5 1

On middle. This is turned through mid-wicket for a run.

8.4 0

NOT OUT! Another shout for LBW but the umpire denies. Flatter again, around off and sliding in. Roston Chase tries to get inside the line of the ball and paddle it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads and Yuzvendra Chahal wants to review it. Sharma does go for it and UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is outside the line of off stump and hence the onfield decision stays.

8.3 1

A tad bit shorter, on leg. Pooran works it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

8.2 0

Flatter, around leg. Pooran hops on the back foot looking to flick it away but misses. He gets hit on the pads and the hosts appeal but nothing given. They don't go for the review this time.

8.1 0

This is dragged down, around leg. Nicholas Pooran hangs back in his crease and tries to pull it away. He misses and the ball rolls on the leg side off his pads.

Score after 8 overs : 55/2

Runs Scored

4 Runs

R Chase

0 (3)

N Pooran

16 (16)

R Bishnoi

1-0-4-0

7.6 0

On off. Chase defends it off the front foot.

7.5 0

NOT OUT! A bit of drama and a bit of confusion but it's just a dot ball in the end. It's the wrong 'un again and it is sliding down leg. Roston Chase looks to flick it away but seems to have missed the ball as a wide is called. India want to take the review but the umpires have themselves gone upstairs to check for a stumping. The caught behind will be checked first and UltraEdge confirms that the ball came off the pads. Chase has his back leg firmly planted inside the crease so it isn't a stumping either. The umpire does reverse his wide decision though.

7.5 wd 1

WIDE! Flatter delivery, sliding down leg and Chase looks to flick but misses. This is close to the leg pole but wided.

7.4 1

Shorter again, on off. Nicholas Pooran punches it down to long off for a single.

7.3 0

Much better from Bishnoi. A bit more flight on it, around off and skidding through. Pooran looks to cover drive but misses.

7.3 wd 1

WIDE! Bishnoi seems to be in a rush at the moment. Quicker again, well outside off. Pooran let's it through.

7.2 0

This one keeps low! Quicker, around off. Pooran sets up to cut it away but gets beaten by the lack of bounce.

7.2 wd 1

WIDE! An attempted googly. Shorter and outside off. A bit too wide though and it is signalled as a wide.

7.1 0

Bishnoi starts off with a flatter delivery, on off. Pooran hangs back and nudges it on the off side.

Score after 7 overs : 51/2

Runs Scored

7 Runs

R Chase

0 (1)

N Pooran

15 (12)

Y Chahal

1-0-7-1

6.6 0

On off. Chase defends it out.

6.5 W 0

OUT! LBW! Yuzvendra Chahal could have had a wicket off his first delivery but has broken the partnership now. This is on a length and is sliding in from around off. Kyle Mayers gets low to slog it away but misses the ball completely. He gets rapped on the pads and the hosts go up in unison. The umpire takes his time and raises the dreaded finger. Mayers reviews and UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the impact is in line and the ball is just clipping the top of off. Mayers will have to walk back.

6.4 0

Oh what a beauty! How has this missed the stumps. Rohit Sharma looks up to the skies. Tossed up, around off. Mayers looks to defend but misses. This one flies off the deck and hits Mayers high on the pads.

6.3 1

Full and on leg. Pooran clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.2 0

Quicker and flatter, on off. Pooran defends it out.

6.1 6

SIX! That's what you call nerves! Ravi Bishnoi did so well to take the catch but made an error in judgment. This is nicely tossed up, on middle. Nicholas Pooran launches it high and towards the long off fence. Bishnoi settles under it and takes a fine catch but walks back and he has his foot on the ropes. The umpire just wants to make sure and goes upstairs and the soft signal is out. The replay shows that Bishnoi had his foot planted on the ropes, so it will be NOT OUT! Maximum!

Score after 6 overs : 44/1

Runs Scored

9 Runs

K Mayers

31 (22)

N Pooran

8 (9)

H Patel

1-0-9-0

5.6 0

Back of a length, outside off. Mayers cuts it to point but not in the gap. At the end of Powerplay, West Indies are 50/1.

5.5 4

FOUR! Streaky! Fortune favours the brave and well, Mayers is brave enough to move around the crease. A slower full-length delivery, outside off. Mayers comes down the track and throws his blade at it. The ball flies off the outside edge and over the wicket-keeper for a boundary at third man.

5.4 0

A dot now! An off-pace delivery, on a length, outside off. Mayers hangs his blade out but fails to connect it at all.

5.3 4

FOUR! Mayers sets himself up beautifully and bags a boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Mayers shuffles across and short jabs it over square leg for a boundary.

5.2 1

A length ball, on off. Pooran pushes it to cover for a single.

5.1 0

Harshal Patel starts with a slower delivery. A length ball, outside off, no pace on offer. Pooran gets deceived by it and only watches it sail past it as it dies near the keeper.

Score after 5 overs : 35/1

Runs Scored

10 Runs

K Mayers

23 (18)

N Pooran

7 (7)

B Kumar

3-0-19-1

4.6 0

Two dots to end the over! Back of a length, on the fourth stump line. Mayers shuffles across and dabs it down to the man at short third man.

4.5 0

Back of a length, on off. Mayers blocks it back to the bowler.

4.4 4

FOUR! Second boundary off the over. Mayers now attacking the off side. A full-length ball, outside off. Mayers leans in and creams it through the cover region for a boundary. Kyle Mayers making the most of the Powerplay.

4.3 2

A short ball, on off. Mayers pulls it to deep square leg. Harshal Patel runs to his left and makes a sharp stop to save the boundary. Two taken.

4.2 4

FOUR! Mayers is not going to sit back. Back of a length, on the bodyline. Mayers stays inside the crease, rides the bounce and pulls it well in front of square for a boundary.

4.1 0

Good length, on off. Mayers pushes it to mid off.

Score after 4 overs : 25/1

Runs Scored

7 Runs

N Pooran

7 (7)

K Mayers

13 (12)

D Chahar

2-0-15-0

3.6 0

Back of a length, around off, defended out watchfully.

3.5 6

SIX! BANG! He connects this time and gets a maximum. A length ball, on off. Nicholas Pooran swivels on the back foot and powers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

3.4 0

Lucky escape for Pooran! A length ball, on off. Pooran is early into his shot and chips it towards mid off. Venkatesh Iyer is charging towards the ball but it falls just in front of him. Pooran riding his luck now.

3.3 1

In the air...but safe! Very full, on leg. Mayers stays back and flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket. There is a man in the deep but it lands in front of him. They take one.

3.2 0

Sharp bouncer! Back of a length, around off. This one flies off the deck. Mayers advances down the track and looks to help it away but misses.

3.1 0

Good-length ball, outside off, shaping away from the left-hander. Mayers looks to slash at it but misses.

Score after 3 overs : 18/1

Runs Scored

6 Runs

N Pooran

1 (4)

K Mayers

12 (9)

B Kumar

2-0-9-1

2.6 0

A dot to end the over. 6 runs off it. Back of a length, around off, it nips in a touch. Pooran looks to chase it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

2.5 lb 1

LEG BYE! A slower one, on the pads. Mayers misses his flick and it goes towards square leg off the pads. They collect a leg bye.

2.4 4

FOUR! Mayers only dealing in boundaries now. Back of a length, outside off. Mayers stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2.3 0

A length ball, around leg, shaped across the left-hander. Mayers defends it to the slip cordon off the outside edge. He does so with soft hands and hence there was no risk of it being carried.

2.2 1

Very full, on middle and leg. Pooran clips it to mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

2.1 0

A length ball, pitching on leg and straightens off the deck. Pooran stays inside the crease and gets pinged on his pads as he looks to defend it out. Kumar appeals but the umpire shows no interest.

Score after 2 overs : 12/1

Runs Scored

8 Runs

K Mayers

8 (6)

N Pooran

0 (1)

D Chahar

1-0-8-0

1.6 4

FOUR! All the hardwork is washed down by this boundary. 8 runs off the over then. Fuller, on off. Mayers comes down the track and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Chahar is not happy with how the over ended.

1.5 0

BEATEN! Good length, angled across the left-hander. Mayers looks to chase it but misses.

1.4 0

Play and a miss this time! A good comeback by Chahar after being hit for a boundary off the first delivery. Full length, outside off, shaping away. Mayers sees the room and looks to go for the drive but misses it completely.

1.3 0

Two dots in a row! A length ball, outside off, angled across the right-hander. Kyle Mayers just watches it sail past him towards the keeper.

1.2 0

Back of a length, outside off. Mayers stays back and cuts hard to covers but staright to the man.

1.1 4

FOUR! It is a lightning fast outfield and Mayers is off the mark with a boundary. A full-length ball, on off. Mayers looks to play it on the off side but it goes off the inner half and through mid-wicket for a boundary. Deepak Chahar and Rohit Sharma only have a smile on their face.

Score after 1 overs : 4/1

Runs Scored

4 Runs

N Pooran

0 (1)

K Mayers

0 (0)

B Kumar

1-0-4-1

0.6 0

Good length, outside off. Pooran does not go after it and sees off this over of Kumar.

0.5 W 0

OUT! CAUGHT! It takes only 5 deliveries for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to draw the first blood. He was troubling King with his sharp away movement. This time King tries to come forward to negate the swing but holes out instead. A length ball, on the fourth stump line, shaping away. King steps across and looks to defend it out but instead it flies off the outside edge towards point. Suryakumar Yadav there takes a dolly. India off to a bright start.

0.4 0

This one takes off! Good length, around off. It gets some extra bounce and away movement off the deck. King looks to have a poke at it but misses.

0.3 0

On a length, on the stumps. King stays back and blocks it back to the bowler with full face of the blade.

0.2 4

FOUR! Slashed hard and King is off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, outside off. King has some width on offer yet again. He chases it and middles it this time. The ball runs through the cover region for a boundary.

0.1 0

A dot to start the innings with! Kumar steams in with a full-length ball, outside off. It shapes away off the deck. King is enticed and he tries to expand his arms for a booming drive but gets beaten.