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Skipper Rohit Sharma's opening blitz and a strong bowling performance from debutant Ravi Bishnoi helped India down the West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Kolkata on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India overcame a mid-innings blip to beat West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 International on Wednesday to stretch the tourists' winless streak.
India white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said his side sees something special in Ravi Bishnoi and that is why he was chosen in the playing XI 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.
NEW DELHI : India overcame a mid-innings blip to beat West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 International on Wednesday to stretch the tourists' winless streak.
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 of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. With this win, India has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and the second T20I will now be played on Friday at the same venue.
Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi made his international debut in the first T20I against West Indies in Kolkata on Wednesday. Bishnoi was handed over the India cap ahead of the toss, with the likes of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma cheering him on. Bishnoi was one of the star performers of the Indian U-19 team, that finished runners-up in the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup. The leggie has been touted to do well in international cricket for a while and this is a big opportunity for the youngster to impress head coach Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma as they look to firm up the structure of their squad for the ICC World Cup later this year.
India won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies, who were to be led by fit-again Kieron Pollard in the first of the three Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday.
IND vs WI 2022, 1st T20 Live Score:Ravi Bishnoi will make his Team India debut against the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will loook to use this T20I series to find out more options for the T20 World Cup that is slated to take place in Australia later this year.