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"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.

Watch: 2 Wickets In 3 Balls! Yuzvendra Chahal Bamboozles West Indies Batters During 1st T20I

Yuzvendra Chahal left everyone impressed as the veteran spinner took two wickets in the first three balls of his spell during the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. He struck on the first ball of the fifth over as Kyle Mayers was completely fooled by his spinning delivery and the ball crashed into his pads. The umpire had no hesitation in raising his finger and even the batter decided to not go for a review. Two balls later, it was another LBW and this time, it was Brandon King who missed a straighter delivery and ended up gifting his wicket to Chahal.

"Even If He Scores 1000 Runs...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Interesting Take On Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan was the standout performer for the Indian cricket team in the recently-concluded ODI series against West Indies with 184 runs. He scored a half-century in all three matches of the series and his consistency earned him praise from experts and fans alike. However, when it comes to the ICC World Cup 2023, Kishan is likely to be used as a middle-order option if he makes the team as a replacement for Rishabh Pant. As a result, there is a chance that Kishan can have very less practice in that particular slot despite flourishing as an opener. Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt was not impressed by the decision taken by the team management and said that Kishan needs assurances from the side.

"Always There As Perfect Team Man": Ex-India Star's Big Praise For Sanju Samson

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim is might impressed with Sanju Samson. The 28-year-old got chances to feature in two of the three-match ODI series against West Indies and fared pretty decently. While Samson was dismissed for nine runs in the second ODI, he scored 51 runs off 41 balls in the third and final ODI that India went on to win by 200 runs. While praising his most recent ODI knock, Karim termed Samson a "gifted player". Samson's fifty was laced with two fours and four sixes.

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.

India Achieve Mammoth Feat In T20I Cricket, Join Pakistan In Elite List

The Indian cricket team became the second international side ever to play 200 T20I matches when they took the field against West Indies in the first game of the five-match series in Tarouba on Thursday. Only Pakistan (223) have played more T20I matches than India. The Hardik Pandya-led side is full of confidence after beating West Indies 2-1 in the ODI series with openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill enjoying a good run of form. When it comes to the bowlers, Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav impressed while Hardik emerged as a new-ball bowling option.

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

Watch: 2 Wickets In 3 Balls! Yuzvendra Chahal Bamboozles West Indies Batters During 1st T20I

"Even If He Scores 1000 Runs...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Interesting Take On Ishan Kishan

"Always There As Perfect Team Man": Ex-India Star's Big Praise For Sanju Samson

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

India Achieve Mammoth Feat In T20I Cricket, Join Pakistan In Elite List