India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international of three-match series in Kolkata on Sunday.

Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 31 and Kuldeep Yadav's three-wicket haul helped India to win the match at Eden Gardens.&nbsp;

Chasing a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-t20-kuldeep-picks-three-as-india-limit-windies-to-109-8-175464">modest 110 for victory</a>, the hosts achieved their target with 13 balls to spare.

Debutant fast bowler Oshane Thomas and skipper Carlos Brathwaite took two wickets each.

Earlier India <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-t20-india-opt-to-bowl-first-175449">won the toss</a> and invited Windies to bat first&nbsp;and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first.

At one point, the current World T20 champions were 28-3 inside five overs.

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India's bowling unit made the difference for the team by taking early wickets to build pressure on the guests.

Krunal Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed, who made their T20I debut, got one wicket each.

Pandya got the big-hitting Kieron Pollard out for 14 with his left-arm spin to celebrate his first international wicket.&nbsp;

Fabien Allen hit a 20-ball 27 in his first T20 game for the West Indies before falling to another debutant Khaleel.

While India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who returned impressive figures of 3-13, was the most economical bowler for his side with an impressive economy of 3.25.

The second match is in the north Indian city of Lucknow on Tuesday.

India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international of three-match series in Kolkata on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 31 and Kuldeep Yadav's three-wicket haul helped India to win the match at Eden Gardens.

India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 international of three-match series in Kolkata on Sunday. Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 31 and Kuldeep Yadav's three-wicket haul helped India to win the match at Eden Gardens. Chasing a modest 110 for victory, the hosts achieved their target with 13 balls to spare. Debutant fast bowler Oshane Thomas and skipper Carlos Brathwaite took two wickets each. Earlier India won the toss and invited Windies to bat first and bowlers justified skipper Rohit Sharma's decision of bowling first. At one point, the current World T20 champions were 28-3 inside five overs. India win by five wickets, but boy were they made to work hard! Oshane Thomas bowled a rapid spell, claiming 2/21, while captain Carlos Brathwaite took 2/11 but Dinesh Karthik's experience and Krunal Pandya's hitting saw India home. #INDvWI SCORE ⬇https://t.co/62bWHZv4lD pic.twitter.com/yxd9p6VUId — ICC (@ICC) November 4, 2018 × India's bowling unit made the difference for the team by taking early wickets to build pressure on the guests. Krunal Pandya and Khaleel Ahmed, who made their T20I debut, got one wicket each. Pandya got the big-hitting Kieron Pollard out for 14 with his left-arm spin to celebrate his first international wicket. Fabien Allen hit a 20-ball 27 in his first T20 game for the West Indies before falling to another debutant Khaleel. While India's spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav, who returned impressive figures of 3-13, was the most economical bowler for his side with an impressive economy of 3.25. The second match is in the north Indian city of Lucknow on Tuesday.

IND vs WI, 1st T20: India beat West Indies by five wickets

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Pakistan's Supreme Court on Saturday reintroduced a ban on country's local channels from airing Indian films and television content, reported news agency PTI.

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Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-rejects-turkey-call-to-extradite-khashoggi-killers-173820">Saudi Arabia rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers</a>

Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara's calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington warned the crisis risked destabilising the Middle East.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-submits-details-regarding-decision-making-in-rafale-deal-to-supreme-court-173807">Government submits details of decision making in Rafale deal to Supreme Court</a>

The government on Saturday submitted the details regarding the decision-making process in the controversial Rafale deal to the Supreme Court.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/islamic-state-group-kills-41-us-backed-fighters-in-eastern-syria-monitor-173859">Islamic State group kills 41 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria: Monitor</a>

The Islamic State group has killed 41 US-backed fighters in Syria battling to oust the jihadists from their eastern holdout of Hajin on the Iraqi border, a war monitor said on Saturday.

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Pakistan Supreme Court reimposes ban on Indian films, TV content Pakistan's Supreme Court on Saturday reintroduced a ban on country's local channels from airing Indian films and television content, reported news agency PTI.

Pakistan Supreme Court reimposes ban on Indian films, TV content Pakistan's Supreme Court on Saturday reintroduced a ban on country's local channels from airing Indian films and television content, reported news agency PTI. IND vs WI, 3rd ODI: India need 284 runs to win against West Indies Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday. Saudi Arabia rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara's calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington warned the crisis risked destabilising the Middle East. Government submits details of decision making in Rafale deal to Supreme Court The government on Saturday submitted the details regarding the decision-making process in the controversial Rafale deal to the Supreme Court. Islamic State group kills 41 US-backed fighters in eastern Syria: Monitor The Islamic State group has killed 41 US-backed fighters in Syria battling to oust the jihadists from their eastern holdout of Hajin on the Iraqi border, a war monitor said on Saturday.

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