IND vs WI 2nd T20I Match Prediction, Team News Updates & Expert Analysis
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Oct 08, 2026Last Updated on Oct 08, 2026 03:40 PM
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West Indies tour of India, 2026
IND vs WI Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) |
| League | West Indies tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 9th October 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs WI Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IND vs WI Match Venue: JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi, India.
IND vs WI Pitch Report: The Ranchi pitch is generally considered slow and favorable to spinners. While batsmen might find some assistance early on, spinners could dominate the match as the game progresses. Dew could also play a significant role at this venue, so the team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first.
IND vs WI Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Ranchi, IN will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 20°C on the match day with 81% humidity and 7.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
JSCA International Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 7 |
| Batting first won: | 3 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 138 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 111 |
| Highest Total: | 196/6 |
| Highest Chased: | 155/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 130/6 |
JSCA International Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
60%Batting Pitch 40%
Bowling Pitch
124
T20 Average Scores
IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) Playing 11
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) Match Preview
IND vs WI Match Preview: The second match of the five-match T20 series between India and the West Indies will be played on October 9, 2026, at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Having won the first match by 8 wickets, the Indian team leads the series 1-0. The West Indies will take the field aiming to make a comeback, while India will look to double their lead.
- Indias Form: In the first T20, captain Shreyas Iyer powered India to a commanding victory with a magnificent, unbeaten century—scoring 102 runs off just 43 balls. Meanwhile, debutant Naman Dheer impressed with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 31 runs. India’s batting and bowling units currently appear to be in excellent balance.
- West Indies Situation: West Indies scored 171 runs in the first match, featuring resilient innings from Sherfane Rutherford (56 runs) and Shai Hope (52 runs). However, their bowling attack proved completely ineffective in containing Shreyas Iyers onslaught. If the Windies are to stay alive in the series, their bowlers must secure early wickets.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Ishan Kishan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Shreyas Iyer will lead the India as a Captain. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Wicketkeeper
- Sanju Samson will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
Spin Bowlers
- Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav will lead the pace attack of his team.
West Indies (WI) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Shai Hope and Kamil Pooran will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Shimron Hetmyer will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford will strengthen the middle order for West Indies.
- Shai Hope will lead the West Indies as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Jewel Andrew will do the Wicket Keeping for West Indies.
Spin Bowlers
- Akeal Hosein and Roston Chase will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Matthew Forde and Shamar Joseph will lead the pace attack of his team.
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) 2nd T20I Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs WI Dream11 Match Prediction: India has a 79.9% chance of winning this match, while the West Indies chances appear to be only 20.1%. The Indian team is playing on home soil, and the players are in excellent form. Shreyas Iyers captaincy and the spin duo of Kuldeep and Axar could pose significant challenges for the West Indies on the Ranchi pitch. However, while the West Indies possess several aggressive power-hitters capable of turning the match around single-handedly, a lack of consistency could hinder them.
Our prediction: Team India will win this match and establish a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IND will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IND vs WI West Indies tour of India, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Shreyas Iyer will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Axar Patel will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs WI Head to Head
IND vs WI Head to Head Records: India vs West Indies have faced each other in 32 matches in T20. Out of these 32 games, India have won 21 whereas West Indies have won 10 Matches.
| Match Played | 32 |
| IND Won | 21 |
| WI Won | 10 |
| Tie/NR | 1 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and Jio Hotstar.
IND vs WI Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
IND vs WI Winning Prediction
- India team has the upper hand over West Indies team. So try to pick more players from India.
IND vs WI Small League Must Picks:
IND - Shreyas Iyer [210 points], Axar Patel [108 points]
WI - Sherfane Rutherford [114 points], Shai Hope [102 points].
IND vs WI Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Naman Dhir [0 points], Arshdeep Singh [52 points]
WI - Shimron Hetmyer [21 points], Akeal Hosein [75 points].
IND vs WI Death Over Bowlers:
IND - Arshdeep Singh
WI - Shamar Joseph.
India (IND) Key Players
- Shivam Dube [14, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W]
- Abhishek Sharma [108, 39, 82, 2, (8, 3W)]
- Kuldeep Yadav [0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Axar Patel [2W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W]
- Shreyas Iyer [29, 11, 8*, 27, 25]
West Indies (WI) Key Players
- Rovman Powell [24, 38, 47]
- Romario Shepherd [1W, 0W, (29, 1W), (52, 1W), 0W]
- Shimron Hetmyer [25*, 1, 8, 0, 26]
- Roston Chase [1W, 14, 2W, 40, 1W]
- Akeal Hosein [0W, 0W]
IND vs WI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Rovman Powell [PTs: 2, CR: 9.0]
- Romario Shepherd [PTs: 15, CR: 8.0]
- Shimron Hetmyer [PTs: 21, CR: 8.5]
- Roston Chase [PTs: 44, CR: 8.5]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 49, CR: 9.0]
- Shreyas Iyer [PTs: 210, CR: 8.5]
IND vs WI Injury / Unavailability
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
West Indies Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs WI Live Stream
Where can I see IND vs WI Live Score?
You can see IND vs WI Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IND vs WI match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs WI Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IND vs WI match Live Streaming and highlights on JioHotstar
IND vs WI match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer(C), Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson(WK), Abhishek Sharma, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
West Indies (WI) Squad: Shai Hope(WK)(C), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Amir Jangoo, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, Jewel Andrew(WK), Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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