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India vs West Indies: We Were Caught In Two Minds Against Indian Spinners, Says Nicholas Pooran

West Indies batters were caught in two minds while tackling Indian spinners during the opening T20I, said vice-captain Nicholas Pooran, urging the batting unit to make "minor adjustments" to come good in the next two games of the three-match series. Opener Kyle Mayers gave West Indies a good start as they reached 44 for one in the first six overs but Indian spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and debutant Ravi Bishnoi grabbed three wickets between them to derail the visitors in the middle overs and restrict them to 157 for 7 at Eden Gardens.

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India batter Suryakumar Yadav said that Venkatesh Iyer's positivity was great to see and the positive energy rubbed onto him during the chase against West Indies in the first T20I. Ravi Bishnoi's two-wicket haul was backed up by quality knocks by Rohit Sharma (40) and Suryakumar Yadav (34*) as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. In the end, Suryakumar (34*) and Venkatesh Iyer (24*) ensured that India register a six-wicket win with seven balls to spare.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Reaction As Debutant Ravi Bishnoi Steps On Boundary Rope After Taking Nicholas Pooran's Catch

Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi made everyone take a note with a match-winning performance on his debut. Bishnoi, who made his T20I debut on Wednesday, kept the West Indies batters guessing and returned with figures of 2 for 17, that also earned him the Payer of the Match award. The youngster, however, did not have the best of starts to his debut as he had a moment to forget in the outfield. During the 7th over of the West Indies innings, Chahal was introduced into the attack after the visitors had started off decently.

Nicholas Pooran Gives Update On Jason Holder's Fitness Ahead Of 2nd T20I Against India

West Indies' T20I vice-captain Nicholas Pooran has said that Jason Holder seems fine and he should be available for the second T20I against India. Ravi Bishnoi's two-wicket haul was backed up by quality knocks by Rohit Sharma (40) and Suryakumar Yadav (34*) as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer seal it for India

Ravi Bishnoi was looking for when he came running around from long-off to take a well-judged catch of Nicholas Pooran, but sadly he touched the boundary rope while back-tracking to maintain the body balance. But the youngster was quick to get over that disappointment and made a telling impact in his debut international match. He ended up with two for 17 in his four overs — and was named 'Man of the Match' — to help India restrict West Indies to 157 for seven after skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and put the opposition in at the start of the first T20I here on Wednesday. The skipper later laid the foundation for Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer to end it in style as India recorded a six-wicket victory, reaching 162 for four in 18.5 overs. Bishnoi, who became the first member of India U-19 2020 World Cup squad to make the senior team debut, struggled a bit with his line and length, bowling six wides also. But he kept attacking the batters that fetched him rich dividends.

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