First T20I: India opt to bowl as WI face new-look hosts

Lucknow, Oct 6 (UNI) India opted to bowl after winning the toss against a formidable West Indies side in the opening T20 International of the five-match series at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday, with both teams looking to set the tone for the contest. Captain Shreyas Iyer said the decision was prompted by the nature of the pitch and the prospect of dew later in the evening. "We are going to bowl first, it's a mixed soil. There will be some dew as well," Iyer said at the toss. India have handed a T20I debut to allrounder Naman…