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West Indies tour of India 2026: The 2nd T20I Match of the West Indies tour of India 2026 between IND vs WI will be played at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi, India. The match will start at 07:00 PM IST.
IND vs WI (India vs West Indies) Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies (IND vs WI) |
| Series | West Indies tour of India 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 9th October 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs WI 2nd T20I Match Prediction
The Indian team, having kicked off the T20 series against the West Indies with a victory, might make a major change for the second match. In the first match played in Lucknow on Tuesday, India handed the West Indies a crushing 8-wicket defeat. The second match between the two teams is scheduled for Friday. It will begin at 7 PM at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
All eyes will be on local boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi during this match. Cricket fans from Bihar and Jharkhand would love to see their local player in action. If Vaibhav is to be included in the playing XI, Sanju Samson would have to be benched. Sanju failed to make a significant impact in the first T20 against the West Indies; he scored 11 runs off 9 balls, hitting just one boundary. Prior to that, he had not even reached double figures in his previous three T20 innings.
IND vs WI Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan, Shai Hope
- Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma (C), Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- All-rounders: Axar Patel (VC), Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Akeal Hosein
- Captain Choice: Abhishek Sharma
- Vice-Captain Choice: Axar Patel
IND vs WI Winning Team: 1. Ishan Kishan, 2. Shai Hope, 3. Abhishek Sharma (C), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 6. Axar Patel (VC), 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Roston Chase, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Akeal Hosein
Also Read: Dhananjaya de Silva Resigns as Sri Lanka Test Captain: Captaincy Record & Stats
IND vs WI 2nd T20I Pitch Report
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JSCA International Stadium Pitch Report: Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium Complex is primarily known for Test cricket matches, though four T20I matches have also been played here. The most recent of these took place in 2023 between India and New Zealand. Interestingly, no team has ever crossed the 180-run mark.
This serves as a testament to how favorable the pitch can be for bowlers, especially in an era where batters easily hit boundaries. Winning the toss and opting to bat first could prove advantageous. A balanced contest is expected.
IND vs WI 2nd T20I Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Sanju Samson(WK), 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Mayank Yadav, 11. Arshdeep Singh
West Indies (WI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shai Hope(WK)(C), 2. Kamil Pooran, 3. Shimron Hetmyer, 4. Rovman Powell, 5. Sherfane Rutherford, 6. Roston Chase, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Shamar Springer, 9. Akeal Hosein, 10. Matthew Forde, 11. Shamar Joseph
Also Read: IND vs WI 2nd T20I: Match Date, Time, Venue, and Full Schedule
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