India will go head-to-head with the West Indies in the second match of the five-game T20I series at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, October 9.
Delving into the details of the first T20I, West Indies batted first and posted 171 in 19.1 overs. Sherfane Rutherford (56) and Shai Hope (52) were the top scorers. Naman Dhir scalped a three-wicket haul.
In response, India sealed the deal in just 14.4 overs with eight wickets in hand. Shreyas Iyer (102*) and Ishan Kishan (37*) were exceptional with the bat as they took a 1-0 lead in the five-game series.
IND vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: India vs West Indies, T20I Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Friday, October 9
Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
IND vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The surface at this venue isn’t expected to be a high-scoring one. However, we can expect batters to do well comparatively right from the power play overs. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
IND vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav
West Indies
Shai Hope (c) (wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India
These two sides have played against each other 32 times in this format. While India secured 21 wins, the West Indies have bagged only 10 victories. In the first T20I, India won by eight wickets, and we can expect them to come out on top quite comfortably in this fixture, taking a 2-0 lead.
