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Xtra Time Web Desk : Team India on Wednesday sealed a 6 wicket win over West Indies in the first game of the 3 match T20I series. The Men in Blue restricted Kieron Pollard's side to 157-7 after choosing to bowl first and chased down the target with 6 wickets in hand.

Debutant Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers for India as he impressed everyone with his brilliant bowling, clinching figures of 2/17 in his quota of 4 overs.

Skipper Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start with a 19-ball 40, while Ishan Kishan made 35 off 42. Suryakumar Yadav (34 not out) and Ventakesh Iyer (24 not out) eventually took the team home.

Roston Chase (2/14) accounted for two wickets, while Sheldon Cottrell (1/35), Fabian Allen (1/10) picked up one wicket each.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran, who had fetched a staggering 10.75 crore deal in the IPL mega auction, returned to form with a 43-ball 61 to anchor the innings.

Ravi Bishnoi had a dream debut taking two for 17 in his four overs. Harshal Patel (2/37) also snapped two wickets.