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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.

Watch: Tilak Varma Makes Perfect Start To T20I Career, Slams Consecutive Sixes Against West Indies

Tilak Varma made his debut for Indian cricket team during the first T20I match against West Indies on Thursday but the youngster looked completely at ease on the big stage. The left-hander pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Johnson Charles and while batting, he started his knock in the most explosive way possible. He took on Alzarri Joseph on the second ball of his innings and slammed him straight over deep square leg for a six. The commentators were all praise for him but before they could finish their thoughts, Tilak once again took the aerial route and cleared the deep mid-wicket boundary with ease for the second six. He ultimately ended up scoring 39 off just 22 deliveries.

Watch: Tilak Varma Gets Surprise Call From Mumbai Indians Star After Making India Debut

In a beautiful display of cross-country friendship, India batter Tilak Varma got a surprise call from fellow Mumbai Indians star Dewald Brevis after the former made his India debut in the first T20I against West Indies. While many Indians were thrilled to see Varma making his much-awaited debut, a big surprise awaited him all the way from South Africa. In a video that was shared by the BCCI on Twitter, Brevis duly congratulated Varma for the proud moment in his career.

"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.

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.

Watch: Dream Debut! Tilak Varma Pulls Off Blinder To Leave Fans Stunned Against West Indies

It was a perfect debut for Tilak Varma as the youngster pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Johnson Charles during the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. Charles miscued a shot off Kuldeep Yadav and the ball went miles up into the air. Tilak, who was stationed at deep mid-wicket, had a lot of ground to cover but he was able to pull it off and the catch became almost easy for him at the end. The effort stunned both fans and experts alike with all of his teammates congratulating him for the effort.

"Beautiful Situation": Ex-India Star's Interesting Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra believes that the national selectors have found themselves in a “beautiful situation” when it comes to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal stunned everyone by slamming a brilliant ton on Test debut against West Indies but he was not included for the ODI series. However, he was named in the squad for Asian Games and Chopra said that he expects the left-hander to push for a spot in all the three formats in the near future.

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

Watch: Tilak Varma Makes Perfect Start To T20I Career, Slams Consecutive Sixes Against West Indies

Watch: Tilak Varma Gets Surprise Call From Mumbai Indians Star After Making India Debut

"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

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

Watch: Dream Debut! Tilak Varma Pulls Off Blinder To Leave Fans Stunned Against West Indies

"Beautiful Situation": Ex-India Star's Interesting Verdict On Yashasvi Jaiswal