India win
India win
Suryakumar and Venkatesh add 48 runs in quick time and take India to a six-wicket win at the Eden Gardens! It's been an easy-paced win. After the spinner strangled West Indies in the middle overs, India made full use of dewy conditions and got off to a bumper start, with Rohit hitting 40 off 19. Virat Kohli endured another failure, so did Pant, but Venkatesh Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav ensured India sail home to a 1-0 lead in Kolkata.
Deepu pings: WI have won only one out of their last 12 T20Is away from home!
Pant walks back
He's holed out to short fine leg! Walks back for 8 off 8 and is there a twist? Venkatesh Iyer walks out and he'll glad that there's Suryakumar at the other end.
Kohli falls
Picks out long off and Kohli is absolutely livid with himself! Danced down the track to Fabian Allen and goes for a lofted drive - straight to Pollard though. Two wickets in four deliveries for WI. Pant and SKY two new batters in the middle.
Chase gets Kishan too
Picks out deep midwicket with perfection and Ishan Kishan's struggle against Chase ends in a wicket. Chase getting a reward for his excellent spell - 2 for 14!
Rohit departs
Oh, one shot too many. Ishan Kishan has played out a string of dots and Rohit tries to take on the spinner with a might heave. Takes a hard swipe and the ball travels high in the air instead going the distance. Odean Smith at the midwicket boundary line takes a well-judged catch. Rohit goes for 40 off 19, and here's Kohli.
Toss coming up short, stay tuned!
Welcome!
The first of the three T20Is is here, and it's time to get the World Cup preparations underway. Kieron Pollard, the leader of two-time champions West Indies has demanded more consistency from his unit after the setback in the ODIs, and remains positive they can challenge India in the shortest format. Meanwhile, the Indian captain has insisted the time for experiments is over, the players have been given clarity of the roles expected of them and the series will be used to get them the required game-time before a mega-event. Which way do you see this trophy going