India takes on West Indies in the 2nd ODI 2019 and the match will be a nail-biting encounter to watch out for. India are already one-down in the series as they lost to West Indies in the 1st ODI match by 8 wickets. West Indies openers Shai Hope (102*) and Shimron Hetmyer (139) smashed centuries to take West Indies to victory in IND vs WI 1st ODI match 2019. Now, the pressure is on Virat Kohli and boys to make a comeback in the three-match ODI series. IND vs WI, 2nd ODI 2019 match will be played at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. India Vs West Indies, Cricket Score 2nd ODI Match. 

Since the nail-biting match is set to take place on December 18 (Wednesday), here we will look at some exciting mini-battles to look out for in India vs West Indies 2nd ODI game. Rishabh Pant vs Kieron Pollard will be the major battle in focus since the West Indies skipper dismissed the Indian wicket-keeper in the 1st ODI. Shai Hope vs Deepak Chahar is another interesting mini-battle to lookout for. India vs West Indies Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of 2nd ODI 2019, Here Are Match Results of Last Five IND vs WI Encounters.

Virat Kohli vs Sheldon Cottrell: Virat Kohli could only smash a four in IND vs WI first game as he was dismissed by Sheldon Cottrell as soon as he arrived on the crease. Virat Kohli is habitual to make a comeback after a setback, and it will be interesting to see how hits the West Indies’ batsmen in the IND vs WI 2nd ODI T20I.

Rishabh Pant vs Kieron Pollard: Rishabh Pant, who was continuously bashed by fans for a series of poor performances, came to limelight after he hit 71 runs in the 1st ODI against West Indies. However, Kieron Pollard did not let him reach his century and it will be interesting to see how both of them indulge in mini-battles during the second game.

Shai Hope vs Deepak Chahar: Shai Hope smashed unbeaten 102* runs in India vs West Indies 1st ODI 2019 to give a great start to Caribbean batting. Deepak Chahar is the star of Indian bowling currently in absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Hence, Chahar has a duty to crush the West Indies opener so that the Indian team does not suffer another consecutive defeat at home.

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI game will be played on December 18 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam while the final ODI will be played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on December 21. West Indies lead the series 1-0 and one more victory for the visitors will shatter the hopes of the Indian team in the ODI series.

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