India vs West Indies 2nd T20I today: Ranchi set for clash
India face West Indies in the second T20I of the five-match series at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Friday. The match starts at 7 pm IST, with India leading 1-0.
The hosts won the opener in Lucknow by eight wickets. Captain Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, with ten fours and six sixes. He shared a 137-run stand with Ishan Kishan as India chased 172 in just 14.4 overs.
Debutant Naman Dhir starred with the ball, taking three wickets for 31 runs. Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Mayank Yadav kept the visitors to 171 all out.
India are on a ten-match winning run in T20Is. The two sides have met 32 times in the format, with India leading the head-to-head 21-10.
The Ranchi pitch offers good bounce early and helps spinners later. The forecast is clear, with temperatures around 24 to 25 degrees and dew expected under lights.
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