Ashish Ranjan
India (IND) will face West Indies (WI) in the second T20 International of the India Tour of West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. One match has already been played in the series, which has become quite intriguing. The West Indies were victorious with the very last delivery of the match. India would eagerly anticipate a powerful comeback and victory in the second match.
West Indies won the toss and, as expected, elected to bat in the first T20 International of the series, which was contested at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. Their opening partnership scored 29 runs in four overs, which was a respectable start.
Then they lost a few wickets in rapid succession and it appeared they would be in a bit of trouble, but Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell joined the momentum to form a solid partnership. Their respective scores of 41 and 48 helped the team attain a respectable 149.
India had a lethargic beginning, losing Shubhman Gill at the score of five runs. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav scored some respectable runs, but Kishan left shortly thereafter. Tilak Verman on his debut was the most outstanding player on the pitch, scoring 33 runs off just 22 balls, but he was unable to proceed the game significantly.
India lost wickets at regular intervals, which kept them in the game, until they ran out of batsmen at the crease when it was time to end the match. They were unable to tally more than 145 runs and lost the match by four runs.
IND VS WI 2ND T20I: PITCH REPORT
The pitch at the track at Guyana’s Providence Stadium is quite advantageous for batsmen. Pacers can get some assistance from the pitch and swing the ball both ways, while batters would seek to exploit the pitch’s batting nature. Teams that win the draw elect to bowl first, with an average first inning score of 156.
IND VS WI 2ND T20I: H2H RECORD
| Teams | Matches |
| IND | 17 |
| WI | 8 |
IND VS WI 2ND T20I: TOP FANTASY PICKS
Jason Holder: Holder was the best bowler in the previous encounter, taking two wickets in four overs while conceding only 19 runs. He would make an excellent commander for the team.
Tilak Varma: Tilak appeared to be batting on an entirely different pitch than the other players, as he scored 39 runs at a strike rate of 177 while everyone else laboured to score.
Nicholas Pooran: Pooran appeared in fine form in the previous match, in which he scored 41 runs off 34 deliveries and was also outstanding behind the wickets. He is another excellent option for captaincy roles.
Yuzvendra Chahal: Chahal maintained his reputation by bowling well in the most recent match. In four overs, he had taken two wickets with an economy of eight.
Hardik Pandya: Pandya is a talented athlete who would be eager to help his team win the match this time around. Last encounter, he scored 19 runs and took a wicket.
Arshdeep Singh: Not only did Arshdeep bowl magnificently, but he also kept the team’s hopes alive with the bat. He had taken two wickets while conceding 31 runs, in addition to scoring 12 runs.
Romario Shepherd: Shepherd was responsible for turning the match in the West Indies’ advantage by claiming crucial wickets at crucial moments. He had taken two wickets in the previous match and should be included in your team.
IND VS WI 2ND T20I: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles/Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (C), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
