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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.

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.

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.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Grinds It Out In Nets Ahead Of 1st T20I vs West Indies

Rohit Sharma will be back in action in the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies, beginning Friday. The skipper had been given a rest for the ODI series, but now he would hope to register big scores with the bat to help India win another bilateral series. Ahead of the first T20I, Rohit had an intense training session, where he brought out a wide variety of shots. The video was shared by official Twitter handle of BCCI, and in that Rohit can be seen practicing both attacking and defensive shots.

"Don't Agree That We Were Playing Conservative Cricket": Rohit Sharma

India captain Rohit Sharma is back, after having rested for the ODI series against West Indies, and now he would be leading the side for the upcoming five-match T20I series, beginning Friday. Ahead of the series, Rohit addressed a press conference on Thursday, where he said that according to him, India were not playing conservative cricket in the shortest format last year ahead of the World Cup.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After sweeping the three-match ODI series, Team India will now look to clinch the five-match T20I series against West Indies, starting July 29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. The T20I series will mark the return of captain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who rested for the ODIs. The start of the series will be crucial for both the teams to set tone for the remaining games. Unlike the Queen's Park Oval, the pitch at this venue is slower, and the batter's might find it difficult to play shots.

1st T20I Preview: Rohit Sharma-Led Formidable India Eye ODI Encore vs West Indies

A full-strength Indian team in all its might will be looking to overwhelm West Indies in its bid to record a second successive clean sweep in the three-match T20I series starting Friday. With less than three months left for the T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid will get around 16 games (5 vs WI, 5 in Asia Cup (if India play final), 3 vs Australia, 3 vs South Africa) to firm up their core team that will then play unchanged going into mega event.

"Level Of Professionalism...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On India's Clean sweep Against West Indies

India coach Rahul Dravid lauded the "professionalism" of his young outfit which has shown some "great signs" moving forward while routing the West Indies 3-0 in their own backyard in the just-concluded ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday became the first-ever captain of an Indian team that clean swept West Indies on their home soil after the visitors thrashed the home team by 119 runs in the third and final ODI here. "We came here with a really young team. Lot of the guys who played the England series didn't play here and the way you guys have responded, the way you guys played in three games and the level of professionalism you showed...," Dravid said in his dressing room speech after the final ODI.

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

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

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

Watch: Rohit Sharma Grinds It Out In Nets Ahead Of 1st T20I vs West Indies

"Don't Agree That We Were Playing Conservative Cricket": Rohit Sharma

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

1st T20I Preview: Rohit Sharma-Led Formidable India Eye ODI Encore vs West Indies

"Level Of Professionalism...": Rahul Dravid Opens Up On India's Clean sweep Against West Indies