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India vs West Indies 2nd T20I: Predicted Fantasy XIs and Budget Picks

Given that the conditions in Guyana will help the spinners even more, Rahul Dravid and Co. are unlikely to change their playing XI despite the defeat.

By Omar | Aug 6, 2023 | 2 Min Read

The focus will now shift from Trinidad to Guyana, where the West Indies will try to consolidate their lead over India by defeating them in the second T20I of the five-match series. West Indies will be high on confidence in this fixture after successfully defending 37 runs off the final five overs to secure an incredible victory in the first game. Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, and Jason Holder all displayed impressive bowling prowess throughout the match, while Romario Shepherd bowled beautifully in the final over, allowing four runs to seal the game’s fate.

The West Indies must, however, work on their batting. Although Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, and Rovman Powell batted aggressively, the struggles of the others prevented them from posting a significant total after opting to bat first. However, they are unlikely to tweak their winning combination. On the other hand, there is a lot to worry about for India. Despite fielding an ultra-aggressive lineup full of talented youngsters, they were unable to pursue a sub-par target of 150 successfully.

Given that the conditions in Guyana will help the spinners even more, Rahul Dravid and Co. are unlikely to change their playing XI despite the defeat. Therefore, the spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal are expected to retain their places, while Sanju Samson would like to bat among the top five to do more damage to the opposition. It will be interesting to see Hardik Pandya’s strategies in this match. The 29-year-old all-rounder received harsh criticism for some of his decisions in the series opener, including promoting himself over Samson and denying Chahal the opportunity to bowl his full four-over quota.

Pitch

The pitch is known to aid the batters in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the bowlers into action as well. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.