West Indies Tour of India 2019 will be remembered not only for India’s win but also for Virat vs. Kesrick Williams. Virat nearly ended Kesrick Williams’ career. Ind vs Wi in 1st T20 Virat took two years back revenge with Kesrick Williams. 

With aggression, Virat single-handedly chased down the big target of 208.

Ind vs Wi, 1st T20 result,drama & many more

Led by Kieron Pollard the West Indies Team played their first Ind vs Wi t20 match in Hyderabad on 6th Dec.

Every cricket fan is remembered for two things one was Virat’s Iconic 94(50), which was enough to beat down the mighty West Indies, and the other one was the favorite of many Virat fans, he took the two years back revenge with Kesrick Williams.

Ind vs Wi match Info

Venue	Hyderabad
Stadium	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Date	6th Dec, 2019
Series/Match	West Indies Tour of India 2019/Ind vs Wi 1st T20

After winning the toss India elected to bowl first. By accepting the challenge of batting first West Indies put their best to score 207 on the scoreboard.

West Indies faced trouble as they lost their first wicket to L Simmons in just 13 runs. West Indies needed a solid partnership, Lewis and Brandon King did that job for them as both openers scored a 50-run partnership between them. Lewis played an aggressive innings of  40(17).

The crowd enjoyed a lot of the firecrackers batting by these West Indies Batters. S Hetmyer and Captain Pollard continued their dominance on Indian bowlers. Pollard & Hetmyer built a 71-run partnership in just 41 balls.

Holder filled the last gap and played a finishing knock of 24 in just 9 balls that helped West Indies to cross 200.

West Indies Batting, Ind vs Wi 1st T20

BATSMAN	RUNS	4S	6S
L Simmons	2 of 4 balls	0	0
Lewis	40 of 17 balls	3	4
Brandon King	31 of 23 balls	3	1
Hetmyer	56 of 41 balls	2	4
Pollard	37 of 19 balls	1	2
Ramdin	11 of 7 balls	1	0

 

Batting Stats West Indies

Virat vs Kesrick Williams, time for revenge

After Rohit’s wicket, India looked in trouble. The Indian Skipper Virat Kohli came into the crease but in the first half, Virat struggled with the bat as he only scored 20 of 20.

Kesrick Williams, this carabine fast-bowler again sledded Virat by distracting him by running between the wickets or showing him a finger to shut his(Virat) mouth. Virat complains Umpire several times during the match.

Everyone could feel the heat as Virat looked in anger, after these incidents he just pumped up and put his leg in 5th gear. He started smashing boundaries everywhere and looked unstoppable. Virat built a 130-run partnership with KL Rahul. After a wonderful fifty Rahul departs in 62. 

Kesrick_Williams used to do the notebook celebration after taking wickets. He did the same thing with Virat Kohli when India visited West Indies just two years back. Virat remembered that insult. He already told Kesrick Williams didn’t like the way he sledded batsmen after taking wickets. But Willims took him for granted for a reason.

In the 2019 Ind vs Wi, 1st T20 match Virat got that opportunity as he took him on the raider, and gave an answer with the bat by smashing him 60 runs in just 3.4. K Willims will remember this life long. After that match, he couldn’t even be selected in the international side till 2024.

It would not be wrong if we said Virat ended Kesrick Williams’ career. On that Ind vs Wi match Virat was just 6 runs shorter from his century.

Ind vs Wi, India batting stats

BATSMAN	RUNS	4S	6S
Rohit Sharma	8 of 10 balls	1	0
KL Rahul	62 of 40 balls	5	4
Virat Kohli (Not Out)	94 of 50 balls	6	6
Rishabh Pant	18 of 9 balls	0	2
Shreyas Iyer	4 of 6 balls	0	0
Shivam Dube	0, not out	0	0

 

Ind vs Wi,1st T20 in brief

• India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Wet Indies put 207 challenging total on board.
• In counter chased down the 207 with 6 balls left.
• In between we witnessed the revenge between Virat & Williams, Virat smashed him for 60 runs in just 3.4 overs.
• Virat scored the most runs from both teams, 94 not out.