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"Keeping Things Simple Helped" Arshdeep Singh On His Performance In 1st T20I vs West Indies

Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said that using variations, especially the slower ones, on a sticky wicket was the key to his success in the T20 series-opener against the West Indies. Arshdeep (2/24 in 4 overs), who featured in the first T20I against England at Southampton earlier this month, picked up two wickets on his return to the national side. "It was a good experience. I am happy with my performance. The team won, so the happiness doubled. Due to a break, I am playing after a long time. So, I want to work with Paras (Mhambrey) sir and improve on my areas," Arshdeep said at the press conference.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Asks Shubman Gill's "Good Friend" To Congratulate Him For Winning "Player of the Series" Award Against West Indies

Shubman Gill showcased his ability at the international level yet again as he scored a fluent 98 in the third ODI against West Indies to help Shikhar Dhawan's team complete a 3-0 whitewash. This was India's first whitewash in an ODI series of 3 or more matches on Caribbean soil. Shubman ended the series as the leading run getter and was thus adjudged "Player of the Series" for his performance.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's Acrobatic Save Denies Nicholas Pooran A Sure Shot Six

Team India got off to a winning start in the first T20I against West Indies as the Rohit Sharma-led side displayed an all-round performance to register a comprehensive 68-run win. Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik got among the runs to help India post 190 runs on the board and then the bowlers did a collective job to reduce West Indies to 122/8. Shreyas Iyer came up with a brilliant piece of fielding in the fifth over of the innings and this effort denied Nicholas Pooran a six off the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin.

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Martin Guptill To Achieve Big T20I Milestone

India captain Rohit Sharma was in fine touch in the first T20I against West Indies and he went on to play a knock of 64 runs off just 44 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. Along the course of this innings, Rohit surpassed New Zealand batter Martin Guptill to become the leading run-scorer in men's T20Is. Rohit now has 3,443 runs in the shortest format in 129 matches with 27 fifties and 4 centuries.

"Didn't Think We Could Get To 190": Rohit Sharma After Win In 1st T20I vs West Indies

Indian captain Rohit Sharma wants his batters to "carry on longer" and convert their starts into substantial scores. Rohit, and then Dinesh Karthik, lifted India to a competitive 190 from an uncomfortable 138 for six in the 16th over, a total which proved enough for the visitors to record a 68-run win in the first T20 International against the West Indies. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault -- an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls -- that powered India in the final stages of their innings on a track with spongy bounce, and a little bit of turn and grip.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik Set Up Crushing 68-Run Win For India

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault -- an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls -- that took India to 190 for six after being put into bat. The last three overs of the Indian innings yielded 45 runs, which became the turning point.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I Live Score: West Indies Win Toss, Elect To Bowl vs India

IND vs WI, 1st T20I Live Updates: India face West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. After sweeping the ODI series 3-0, the Indian team will now hope for a similar outcome in the T20Is. The Indian team will be boosted by the returns of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik, who were all rested for the ODIs. West Indies, on the other hand, will also welcome back star batter Shimron Hetmyer, who had missed the ODI games due to some fitness concerns. For long, T20 cricket has been the West Indies strongest suit, and they will surely back themselves to pull off an upset. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Sanju Samson Replaces KL Rahul In India's Squad For West Indies T20Is

The Indian selectors on Friday named wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson as a replacement fr KL Rahul for the five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, starting Friday. Rahul has not travelled with the team and will miss the entire series as he has been advised rest by the BCCI medical team after recovering from a bout of COVID-19.

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"Keeping Things Simple Helped" Arshdeep Singh On His Performance In 1st T20I vs West Indies

Watch: Yuvraj Singh Asks Shubman Gill's "Good Friend" To Congratulate Him For Winning "Player of the Series" Award Against West Indies

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's Acrobatic Save Denies Nicholas Pooran A Sure Shot Six

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Martin Guptill To Achieve Big T20I Milestone

"Didn't Think We Could Get To 190": Rohit Sharma After Win In 1st T20I vs West Indies

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik Set Up Crushing 68-Run Win For India

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I Live Score: West Indies Win Toss, Elect To Bowl vs India

Sanju Samson Replaces KL Rahul In India's Squad For West Indies T20Is