India defeated West Indies by 8 runs in the 2nd T20I match at the Eden Gardens. With this win, Rohit Sharma's team have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
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India vs West Indies 2nd T20I 2022 Highlights: IND Defeat WI To Win Series
India lead the series 1-0 and will be aiming to seal it with a win in the 2nd T2OI encounter between the teams. Meanwhile, West Indies were whitewashed in the ODIs by India and will be aware that it is again a real possibility if they do not manage to win this game.
18 Feb, 22:39 (IST)
Wicket! Bhuvneshwar Kumar breaks the partnership as he dismisses Nicholas Pooran. The Windies batter played a brilliant knock, scoring a second consecutive half-century. 25 runs are needed off the final over.
18 Feb, 22:23 (IST)
With a partnership of 75 runs, Nicholas Pooran and Rovamn Powell have got the West Indies back into the game. 53 runs needed off 24 deliveries.
18 Feb, 21:40 (IST)
Wicket! Ravi Bishnoi strikes in his very first over of the game as he accounts for Brandon King. The Windies batter struggled and was dismissed for 22 runs of 30 deliveries.
18 Feb, 21:29 (IST)
Yuzvendra Chahal struck early for India as he dismissed Kyle Mayers. The Windies batter struggled to get his timing right and was eventually dismissed by the leggie.
18 Feb, 21:03 (IST)
Kyle Mayers and Brandon King begin the chase as they look to chase down a score of 187 runs to win the 2nd T20I game.
18 Feb, 20:42 (IST)
India have set a mammoth score of 190 runs for West Indies to chase in the 2nd T20I at Eden Gardens. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant smashed half-centuries. Venkatesh Iyer also played a brilliant cameo lower down the order. Roston Chase and Sheldon Cottrell were the pick of the Windies bowlers.
18 Feb, 20:10 (IST)
Wicket! A brilliant inning from Virat Kohli comes to an end as he departs after his 30th T20I half-century. Rostin Chase takes his third wicket of the game and finishes with figures of 3/25.
18 Feb, 19:50 (IST)
Wicket! West Indies are crawling back into this game thanks to Roston Chase, who took his second wicket of the game. Suryakumar Yadav departs for just eight runs.
18 Feb, 19:41 (IST)
Wicket! Roston Chase breaks the partnership as he dismisses Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. The batter tried to clear the rope mistimed, giving an easy catch to Brandon King.
18 Feb, 19:13 (IST)
Wicket! Ishan Kishan's troubling stay at the crease comes to an end as Sheldon Cottrell gets a leading edge off the batter and Kyle Mayers completes an easy catch. Kishan departs for just two runs.
18 Feb, 19:06 (IST)
Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma open the batting for India as they look to put on a competitive score on the board. The hosts have been brilliant in powerplays in recent matches and both batters will be looking to replicate the same.
18 Feb, 18:33 (IST)
Kieron Pollard has won the toss and opted to bowl first. Jason Holder returns for West Indies after missing the first game due to injury. Meanwhile, India are unchanged after a win in the first match.
18 Feb, 18:16 (IST)
Welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I international between India and the West Indies from Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India lead the three-match series 1-0.
India and West Indies face off against each other in the 2nd game of the three-match T20 International series. The IND vs WI 2nd T20I 2022 will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on February 18, 2022 (Friday). India lead the series 1-0 after a dominant win in the opening encounter. Meanwhile, we bring you the IND vs WI 2nd T20I live score updates along with the commentary. India vs West Indies 2nd T20I 2022 Preview.
India were brilliant in the opening game of the series as they continues their perfect run under new full-time skipper Rohit Sharma. The Men in Blue emerged winners by six wickets to register their fourth successive win in all formats. The Men in Blue will be hoping to continue that run in this match as well. IND vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction: Tips To Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for India vs West Indies 2nd T20I 2022 in Kolkata.
Meanwhile, West Indies continue their poor form in T20Is away from home and will be hoping to change that. They have won one of their last 12 games in the shortest international format on foreign soil, a stat they will aim to put an end to.
India lead the series 1-0 and will be aiming to seal it with a win in the 2nd T2OI encounter between the teams. Meanwhile, West Indies were whitewashed in the ODIs by India and will be aware that it is again a real possibility if they do not manage to win this game and get back on level terms.
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