1st T20I: India restrict West Indies to 149/6

TAROUBA: An impressive collective performance from bowlers helped India restrict West Indies to 149/6 in the first T20I of the five-match series at Brian Lara Stadium, here on Thursday.

Captain Rovman Powell (48) and Nicolas Pooran (41) top-scored for West Indies as other batters couldn't stay long on the crease. For India, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh got two wickets each while skipper Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav claimed one wicket apiece.

Chahal removed both openers Kyle Mayers and King in quick succession, reducing the host to 30/2 in five overs. Then, Pooran came and started off with a decent boundary followed by a massive six to take the power-play total to 54-2.

In reply, India lost Shubman Gill (3) and Ishan Kishan (6) inside the power-play. Suryakumar Yadav went back after scoring 21 in the 10th over. The visitors were 83 runs for 4 after 12 overs. Agencies

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