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The hitting ability of the West Indies on show. Followed by the delectable late cuts of KL Rahul. Then; the main meal, a number of scintillating flicks for six by Virat Kohli.

The first T20I was not one for the bowlers. India’s chase of 200+ was a true reflection of their chasing ability in T20Is, cantering to the total as if it were child’s play. For the West Indies, there were positives to take out of the first game, but if they are to keep the series alive, they need greater discipline with the ball.

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Key to an India win

Persisting with Shikhar Dhawan over KL Rahul is one of the mistakes India have made in T20Is. KL Rahul completes an excellent top three in T20Is; one where if at least two get going, a big total awaits.

Indeed, the same template as Hyderabad applies here. If India’s top three can put the Windies on the back foot, the game could well be theirs, irrespective of whether they bat first – an Achilles heel for India over the years.

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But, India’s poor bowling and fielding is an area for improvement. They were often too short with the ball, with their poor fielding adding insult to injury. It didn’t cost them in Hyderabad, but the second T20I is an opportunity to get things right against the Windies’ hard-hitting batsmen.

Key to a West Indies win

Contributions right the way down the order was a pleasing aspect of West Indies’ first up performance. However, with spinners traditionally performing well at the Greenfield International Stadium, the Windies’ batsmen will need to rotate strike well to keep the momentum going.

However, can the Windies’ bowlers bounce back after a tough outing? Kesrick Williams; so encouraging against Afghanistan, perhaps deserves another chance to flummox batsmen with his variations. But, as a whole, the Windies need more than just Sheldon Cottrell holding his own. Can they get the better of India’s dangerous top three?

Possible Playing 11

India could stick with the same team that won in Hyderabad.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. KL Rahul, 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Rishabh Pant (wk), 5. Shreyas Iyer, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Washington Sundar, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Keemo Paul was left out of West Indies’ team for the first T20I. There could be a case to pick him given his wicket-taking abilities. Also, Nicholas Pooran is set to return after serving a four-match suspension for ball-tampering.

West Indies: 1. Lendl Simmons, 2. Evin Lewis, 3. Brandon King, 4. Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Nicholas Pooran (wk), 6. Kieron Pollard (c), 7. Jason Holder, 8. Khary Pierre, 9. Kesrick Williams, 10. Sheldon Cottrell, 11. Hayden Walsh

Pitch and Conditions

Hot, muggy conditions are forecast for Thiruvananthapuram, with a chance of rain. In regards to the pitch – spinners have typically enjoyed their time on this ground. In the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the spinners did well, averaging 20.85 and conceding 6.35 runs per over across 14 matches.

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Stats and Facts

• Rohit Sharma (433) and Virat Kohli (412) are the top run-scorers in India-West Indies T20Is.
• Also, Rohit and Kohli are neck-and-neck in the all-time T20I run-scoring chart. Rohit currently leads by three runs (2,547 vs 2,544).
• West Indies have played one match at this ground: an ODI in 2018. They were bowled out for 104.
• Shimron Hetmyer’s scores in India across ODIs and T20Is since 2018: 106, 94, 37, 13, 9, 10, 15, 26, 56.
• West Indies have lost seven T20Is in a row vs India.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Weather permitting, India look good for another win over West Indies. The Windies’ will have their moments, but the experience of India will shine through.

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