Staff seeking to bounce again: WI captain Nicholas Pooran after loss to India in first T20I | Cricket Information – Instances of India

PORT OF SPAIN: Following his facet’s 68-run loss to India within the first T20I, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran mentioned that the workforce is seeking to bounce again from the loss.
Tight bowling by India, led by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi’s two-wicket haul respectively helped the Males in Blue to defeat West Indies by 68 runs within the first T20I of the five-match collection in opposition to West Indies, right here at Brian Lara Stadium on Friday.
“Disenchanted. The gamers are feeling damage, it’s the first sport of the collection and we wish to bounce again. 18 overs it was 150 I assume after which they took the momentum away from us, we simply must work on our self-discipline. The spinners did effectively and we’ve to have a look at a few of the mixtures going forward,” mentioned Pooran in a post-match presentation.
A superb half-century by Rohit Sharma and a blistering cameo of 41 runs by Dinesh Karthik guided India to put up 190/6 within the first innings of the match in opposition to West Indies, right here at Brian Lara Stadium on Friday.
Rohit smashed 64 runs off 44 balls whereas Dinesh Karthik scored 41* runs in 19 balls within the loss of life overs to supply India with a robust hand within the first innings. Dinesh Karthik put up a 52-run stand with all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin (13*). Aside from this, the Windies saved India’s run move in test by not permitting huge partnerships to prosper. For West Indies, Alzarri Joseph (2/46) scalped two wickets whereas Obed McCoy and Akeal Hosein took one wicket every.
Chasing 191, West Indies misplaced wickets commonly and had misplaced seven wickets on the rating of 86. Shamarh Brooks (20) was the one one who touched the 20-run mark for the hosts. Ashwin (2/22), Bishnoi (2/26) and Arshdeep Singh (2/24) carried out brilliantly for India with the ball.
Dinesh Karthik was given the ‘Man of the Match’ for his 41* off 19 consisting of three fours and a pair of sixes.
The second T20I will happen on August 1.