Virat Kohli led India to their record run-chase in the first T20I against West Indies. Choosing to bat first, West Indies received a setback early in the innings when Deepak Chahar removed Evin Lewis on 2. However, Lewis (40), King (31), Hetmyer (56) and captain Pollard (37) led Windies to 207/5 in 20 overs. Like the Windies, India also received a big blow early in the innings when Rohit Sharma was dismissed on 8. KL Rahul (62) along with Virat Kohli steered the Indian run-chase after the blow. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 94, which is also is highest T20I score, as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.