India defeated West Indies by four wickets in the first T20 International at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. Chasing a paltry target of 96 runs, India achieved it in 17.2 overs with four wickets in hand. Opener Rohit Sharma was top-scorer for India with 24 runs. It was fast-bowler Navdeep Saini who impressed one and all on his debut. The pacer picked three wickets, including two in the first over. With this win, India take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India vs West Indies Highlights 1st T20I 2019 Match: India Win by Four Wickets.

Put to bat first, West Indies lost opener John Campbell in the first over. Windies then kept losing wickets and after Powerplay were reduced to 33 for six. Saini, who was handed T20I debut, picked two back to back wickets of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell in his first over.

Kieron Pollard was the only Windies batsman to impress as he scored run-a-ball 49. Thanks to his knock, the home side managed to reach close to the hundred-run mark. He was eventually removed in the last over by Saini. India vs West Indies 2019, 1st T20I: Netizens Hail Indian team as Virat Kohli & Men Seal Four-Wicket Victory.

Here are some stat highlights from India vs West Indies

# This is the ninth time India has dismissed/restricted an opponent under 100 in T20Is

# West Indies' 95/9 is the 8th lowest total against India in T20Is

# This is the first time India dismissed both the opposition openers for a duck in a T20I game

# This is the second time an Indian bowler has picked two wickets in first over in T20Is. Pragyan Ojha vs Ban Trent Bridge 2009.

India’s chase began on a jittery note with Shikhar Dhawan removed in the second over. In seventh over of their chase, India lost Rohit and Rishabh Pant on consecutive deliveries. Sunil Narine removed both of them. The Men in blue eventually competed the chase with four wickets in hand.

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