West Indies Bowlers Celebrate Double‑Wicket Maiden Over as Hetmyer Falls

A dramatic double‑wicket maiden over unfolded in the opening T20 clash between India and the West Indies. After Kamal Puran’s early dismissal for a duck, Shimmeran Hetmyer arrived at the crease, blasting a boundary on his first ball. He quickly handed the strike to Shaik Hope, but a mis‑run attempt on the next ball led to Hetmyer’s run‑out.

The same over also claimed the wicket of Rowan Powell for a golden duck, making the spell a rare double‑wicket maiden. Hetmyer’s exit added a new record to West Indian cricket: he is now the most frequently run‑out player in T20 internationals for the Caribbean.

Andre Fletcher remains ahead with six run‑outs, while Shaik Hope, Akil Hosen, Sunil Naren, and Lendl Simmons each have four. Meanwhile, bowler Akshar Patel’s tally of medal‑over deliveries rose to six, moving him to third place on the all‑time list, behind Jasprit Bumrah (13) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (10).

India chose to field after winning the toss, giving debutant Naman Dhir his first T20 opportunity. On the opposition side, veteran Akil Hosen celebrated his 100th T20 international appearance.