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Arshdeep Strikes Early: India vs WI T20 Opener
6 Oct
Summary
- Arshdeep Singh took the first wicket for India in the opening T20I.
- West Indies openers had a decent start with 36 runs in four overs.
- Arshdeep Singh has 141 wickets from 95 T20I games.
On October 6, 2026, India commenced their five-match T20I series against the West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, India's bowlers faced a decent opening partnership.
West Indies openers Shai Hope and Kamil Pooran managed 36 runs in the first four overs. However, Arshdeep Singh struck in the third over of the powerplay, breaking the partnership by dismissing Pooran for 12 runs off 11 balls. This provided relief for the Indian team as the West Indies openers were batting aggressively.
Arshdeep Singh, returning to the playing XI, immediately added to his impressive T20I wicket tally. He is currently India's leading wicket-taker in the format, boasting 141 wickets from 95 matches with an average of 19.77. Earlier, Singh had also presented Naman Dhir with his maiden T20I cap before the match began.
