Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli takes a run (L) as West Indies cricket captain Kieron Pollard reacts during the first T20 international cricket match of a three-match series between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on December 6, 2019.
December 5, 2019
Career-best Kohli stars as India beat Windies by six wickets
HYDERABAD, India (AFP) — Skipper Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 94 off 50 balls as India beat West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Hyderabad on Friday.
Kohli put on a key 100-run second-wicket stand with KL Rahul, who made 62, as the hosts reached their target of 208 in 18.4 overs to lead the three-match series 1-0.
Kohli smashed six fours and six sixes to record his career-best T20 score, beating his previous high of 90 with a winning hit over the rope.
The second match is in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
