Cricket Talk Time: India wins by 6 wickets in T 20 match vs West Indies
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
India
December 7, 2019 8:53am CST
Led by K.L.Rahul's quick knock of Lokesh Rahul of 62 of 40 balls at the top and then a great 94 of 50 by captain Virat Kohli, who hit 6 fours and 6 sixes, India won the first T 20 in the ongoing series with West Indies at Hyderabad, India by 6 wickets.
India scored 209 runs in 18.4 overs, i.e with 8 balls left. India lost 4 wickets in all.
Earlier, West Indies' players, who are no pushovers in T 20 put up a big 207 runs total in 20 overs.
Star players were Evin Lewis who scored 40 runs in 17 balls, Shimron Hetmyer who scored 56 in 41 balls,
Kieron Pollard (c) made 37 of 19 and Jason Holder put up a rapid 24 of 9 balls.
The total was however, not enough.
But this series promises to be a real entertainer, and I believe West Indies would come harder in the next match.
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5 responses
@birjudanak (14316)
• India
7 Dec 19
West Indies play all format of game like this so they are more stronger as shorter format. Rahul was superb and he has same capacity as rohit to play big inning without lose power till end of the inning.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
7 Dec 19
@birjudanak
Indian team is ready for different challenges. But somehow I feel that Rishabh Pant is already under immense pressure.
He should be given time, and not dealt with too harshly.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Dec 19
@birjudanak
Let us see how he evolves. For the time being, I think even if he is ousted from the team, he can play in Indian First class cricket- Ranji Trophy etc. and IPL as well, where he can perfect on his flaws.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Dec 19
@birjudanak
So may be some time in IPL and domestic cricket might be good for him. Yet we are not sure if Sanju Samson is also fit for the role.
Or perhaps, give some more time to Dhoni to play in T 20s or ODIs and then let him retire.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
7 Dec 19
@NoorNoor
Yes he is a run machine, and in the form of his life!
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Dec 19
@NoorNoor
Well, I like ODIs but some T 20s and tests are exciting too.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
7 Dec 19
@DianneN
I actually followed this game. I did not watch the match.
This was a game of Twenty 20. That means each cricket team can play a maximum of 20 overs.
West Indies made 207 runs in 20 over, which India overcame.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Dec 19
@DianneN
You are welcome. I think the second match is due today, so I would keep tab on that as well.
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
9 Dec 19
@DianneN
India lost the second match.
Anyhow winning and losing are part of the game!
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@ExplorewtMe (6332)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Dec 19
They should continue this form on away games too.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
7 Dec 19
This game will be remembered more due to Kohli's giving it back to Williams 
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@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
8 Dec 19
@Butterfingers
I did not see the match but read about that.
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