Shreyas Iyer struck a brilliant century to lead India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Chasing down 172, India reached the target in just 14.4 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Iyer remained unbeaten on 102 from 43 balls, hitting 10 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 237.21. The India captain drove the scoring after coming in to bat at the second strike following the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma. Iyer got off to a fearsome start as he targeted the West Indies bowlers and accelerated the innings. Iyer hit his first T20I century in emphatic style before finally being out as India posted a comfortable win over West Indies. Ishan Kishan played a crucial role in the run chase as he remained unbeaten on 37 from 27 balls with five fours. The third-wicket stand between Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan remained the lifeline for India as the partnership raced to 137. Both the batters remained unbeaten as the chasing innings was well within the reach of the hosts. Also Read | Watch: Shreyas Iyer Loses Cool at Fan After India’s 3-0 Win Over Afghanistan Shreyas Iyer Leads India’s Record-Breaking Chase India made a blazing start to their chase as they posted 62 runs for the first six overs. However, they lost Samson and Abhishek Sharma in quick succession. Samson was out for 11 while Abhishek scored 21 from just 10 balls. India were at 35/2 at the end of the fourth over. However, there was nothing to feel dejected for the home side as the next two batters turned out to be in complete control of the run chase. Iyer and Ishan rotated the strike beautifully as India continued to charge after the required run rate. Shreyas Iyer’s six-hitting helped India reach the target in just 14.4 overs and register a statement victory in the opening game of the series. Earlier, West Indies were asked to bat first and posted 171 in 19.1 overs after a competitive opening stand. However, their middle order failed to accelerate towards the end as India continued to pick up the wickets at regular intervals.