India vs WI 1st T20 | Suryakumar and debutant Bishnoi ensured India's victory by 6 wickets

India beat West Indies by 6 wickets in the first T20I match here on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

India controlled the West Indies by 157 runs for the loss of 7 wickets and then scored 162 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 18.5 overs.

Captain Rohit Sharma gave India a good start with 40 off 19 balls while Ishant Kishan scored 35 off 42 balls. Suryakumar Yadav (34 not out) and Ventage Iyer (24 not out) eventually led the team home.

Roston Chase (2/14) took two wickets and Sheldon Cottrell (1/35) and Fabian Allen (1/10) took one wicket each.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran, who had signed a massive deal worth Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL mega auction, returned to form with 61 off 43 balls.

Ravi Bishnoi dreamed of taking 2 wickets for 17 runs in his four overs. Herschelle Patel (2/37) also took 2 wickets.

Summary: West Indies: 157 for 7 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 61; Ravi Bishnoi 2/17, Herschelle Patel 2/37) India: 162 for 4 in 18.5 overs (Rohit Sharma 40, Ishant Kishan Yadav 35, Suryakumar 35). ; Roston Chase 2/14).