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"Can't Say It Was Turning Point": Arshdeep Singh On 'Game-Changing Moment' In 1st T20I

Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India's long tail after their shock loss in the first T20 International against the West Indies, saying such things are only discussed after a defeat. The list of specialist batters ended with Sanju Samson at number six in the first game of the five-match series, which India lost by four runs. "Not really," said Arshdeep when asked about the concerns around the batting order that has Axar Patel, a left-arm spinner who has vastly improved with bat in recent times, at number seven.

India Pay The Price For This Act During 1st T20I Against West Indies, Get Fined By ICC

India and West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first T20 International of the five-match series at Tarouba, Trinidad. While India were fined five per cent of their match fee for falling one over short of the minimum over-rate on Thursday night, West Indies have been docked 10 per cent of their match fee for falling two overs short of the minimum over-rate. Richie Richardson of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Hardik Pandya and Rovman Powell's sides were ruled to be one and two overs short respectively of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

"If You Lose Wickets In...": Hardik Pandya's Honest Confession After 1st T20I Defeat

The Indian cricket team started off the 5-match T20I series against West Indies on a losing note, suffering a 4-run defeat on Thursday. The thrilling encounter saw the Indian batting unit underperform, with no batter barring the debutant Tilak Varma managing to play with the sort of confidence that was expected from the Indian team. After the game, skipper Hardik Pandya admitted that the fact that the team kept losing wickets at regular intervals, without putting in decent partnerships, made things difficult for them.

IND vs WI, 1st T20I: Jason Holder Guides West Indies To Narrow Win Over India In Series Opener

Tilak Varma looked very much at home on his international debut before India made a mess of a modest run-chase to lose the opening T20 International against the West Indies by four runs in Tarouba on Thursday. Rovman Powell (48 off 32) played a captain's knock to take West Indies to 149 for six after the hosts opted to bat at the Brian Lara Stadium. With 37 needed off the last 30 balls and six wickets in hand, India self-destructed to end at 145 for nine in 20 overs.

Fast bowlers lead West Indies to narrow win over India

Fast bowlers Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd and Obed McCoy shared six wickets as the West Indies claimed a tense four-run victory over a young India side in the first Twenty20 International on Thursday.

Hardik Pandya Gets Emotional During National Anthem In 1st T20I Against West Indies. Pic Goes Viral

Indian cricket team skipper Hardik Pandya got emotional during the national anthem ahead of the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. A picture has surfaced on social media where Pandya can be seen wiping tears as the national anthem plays in Tarouba, Trinidad. Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each to restrict West Indies to a somewhat modest total of 149 for the loss of six wickets. WI skipper Rovman Powell scored 48 while Nicholas Pooran slammed a quickfire 41 but it was not enough as the hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Hardik Pandya Eyes Rare Achievement, Yuzvendra Chahal On Cusp Of Historic Feat

Team India successfully clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 against West Indies. Despite losing by six wickets in the second match, the Hardik Pandya-led side roared back in style in the third ODI and registered a historic 200-run victory. The win was memorable as it was India's highest-ever win by runs on away soil. On Thursday, both the teams will be facing each other again in the first T20I of the five-match series. This series will be a memorable one for Team India as their several players will look forward to achieve rare feats.

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Will Yashasvi Jaiswal Make Debut In Shortest Format?

India will be taking on West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba. In the preceding three-match 50-over rubber that had some context in the year of the ODI World Cup, India emerged victorious 2-1 after a shock defeat in the second match. Led by dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya, India will look to give opportunities to hungry guys such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma and Mukesh Kumar in these five matches beginning with the opener at the Brian Lara Stadium. It was their stellar performances in the Indian Premier League that have earned the likes of Varma and Jaiswal a maiden call-up to India's T20I squad and they will certainly look to make the most of it.

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"Can't Say It Was Turning Point": Arshdeep Singh On 'Game-Changing Moment' In 1st T20I

India Pay The Price For This Act During 1st T20I Against West Indies, Get Fined By ICC

"If You Lose Wickets In...": Hardik Pandya's Honest Confession After 1st T20I Defeat

IND vs WI, 1st T20I: Jason Holder Guides West Indies To Narrow Win Over India In Series Opener

Fast bowlers lead West Indies to narrow win over India

Hardik Pandya Gets Emotional During National Anthem In 1st T20I Against West Indies. Pic Goes Viral

Hardik Pandya Eyes Rare Achievement, Yuzvendra Chahal On Cusp Of Historic Feat

India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Will Yashasvi Jaiswal Make Debut In Shortest Format?