The second match of the five-series T20 series between India and West Indies will take place on October 9th (Friday) at the JSSC International Stadium Complex in Rachi. The Indian team, led by Shreyas Iyer, won the first match of the series, which was held in Lucknow, by eight wickets. Now the Indian squad aims to win this game to take the series lead with a score of 2-0. The match is scheduled to start at 19:00 Indian time.
The Rachi arena holds special significance for the Indian team in T20 format. However, it will be the first international T20 match that the Indian team plays here against the West Indies. Four international T20 matches have already been held on this field, three of which ended in an Indian victory, and one in a defeat.
India's only loss in international T20s at this venue was against New Zealand. This match took place on January 27, 2023, when New Zealand defeated India by 21 runs. Hardik Pandya captained the team in that match. Prior to that, India played here against Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Zealand.
The first international T20 match in Rachi was played on February 12, 2016, where India, under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, defeated Sri Lanka by 69 runs. Additionally, on October 7, 2017, the Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, achieved a convincing victory over Australia by nine wickets. Later, on November 19, 2021, India, under Rohit Sharma, defeated New Zealand by seven wickets.
Total number of matches: 4. India wins: 3. India losses: 1. Draws: 0. Comparing the statistics, India and West Indies have played 32 T20 matches. During this time, the Indian team has won 21 matches, while the West Indies won 10 matches, and one match ended in a draw. Thus, in T20 international competitions, India has a significant advantage over the West Indies.
In total, 32 T20Is have been played between India and West Indies: India won 21, West Indies won 10, and one game ended in a draw.
Possible Indian squad for the second T20 includes: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Namam Diara, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Minka Yadav. Possible West Indies squad includes: Shy Hope (wicketkeeper/captain), Kamila Purana, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shefera, Matthew Ford, Roston Chase, Akil Hussain, Shamra Springer, and Shamra Joseph.
The Indian squad includes: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Minka Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Namam Diara. The West Indies squad includes: Shy Hope (wicketkeeper/captain), Kamila Purana, Amira Jangu, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shefera, Gudakesh Moty, Akil Hussain, Shamra Joseph, Matthew Ford, Kimpo Paul, Quentin Sampson, and Shamra Springer.