India vs West Indies – 2nd T20I Betting Tips

Host India will be looking to continue their winning ways when they take on West Indies in the second T20I game of the series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

In the 1st T20I, India managed to register a comfortable six-wicket win over West Indies, courtesy of excellent performances from Ravi Bishnoi, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav. With this result, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

On the other hand, West Indies finally managed to put in a decent batting performance against India. Captain Kieron Pollard will be hoping that the side can play their best cricket and level the three-match T20I series on Friday.

India Form and Team News

The home side will not make changes to their playing XI for the second game of the T20I series. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav put in notable contributions to help India complete a comfortable win.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel to make crucial breakthroughs.

Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi are two prominent slow bowling options for India for this game.

West Indies Form and Team News

The visitors might make one or two changes to their final XI for this must-win game. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, and Rovman Powell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Sheldon Cottrell, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Fabian Allen, and Romario Shepherd to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, West Indies will be the favorites to win the second game of the three-match T20I series to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. For the second T20I, West Indies are placed at 3.20 odds, while India is placed at 1.30 odds

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Based on current form, India will be outright favorites to win the second T20I game against West Indies. With bowlers putting in a decent performance followed Rohit Sharma masterclass, the Men in Blue will be looking to deliver a clinical performance in this contest.

On the other hand, West Indies will have to show discipline in all three departments to push India in this fixture.

Therefore, the prediction is for West Indies to notch up a comfortable win over India.

Tip 1: Ravi Bishnoi to continue his excellent form for India

After putting in impressive performances for Kings XI Punjab in the 2021 Indian Premier League, Ravi Bishnoi produced an outstanding bowling performance for India in his debut game at Eden Gardens. Leg-spinner claimed two wickets and conceded 17 runs in his four overs. Given his splendid performance, we can expect Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi to take one wicket or more against [email protected]

Tip 2: Nicholas Pooran to carry batting hopes for West Indies

With notable scores in his two previous two outings, wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran will be looking to lead the batting charge for West Indies. In the first T20I, Left-hander played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top score of 61 runs off 43 balls with the help of four fours and five sixes. Given his outstanding batting performance, we can expect wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran to score 25 runs or more against [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect India to beat West Indies and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

• Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi to take one wicket or more against India- West [email protected]
• Wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran to score 25 runs or more against India- West [email protected]

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