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IND vs WI: India Become Only 2nd Team To Achieve This Massive Feat In T20Is

India beat the West Indies in a thrilling second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday night to take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series. The victory helped India become only the second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is in men's cricket. India have played a total of 155 matches, winning 100 (including Super Over wins), losing 51 and 4 no results. Pakistan have played 189 T20Is and have registered 118 victories. India (65.23 per cent) incidentally have a better win percentage than Pakistan (64.4 per cent).

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I Live Score: Sheldon Cottrell Sends Back Ishan Kishan In The 2nd Over

IND vs WI 2nd T20I, Live Score: Sheldon Cottrell has struck early and has removed Ishan Kishan, who has looked completely out of touch so far. The ball climbed on Kishan and he got a leading edge, which was caught at point. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan failed to put away two free hits in the very first over bowled by Akeal Hosein. West Indies have won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. India remain unchanged while the visitors have made just one change from the team which was beaten in the series opener, with Jason Holder replacing Fabian Allen. West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard makes his 100th T20I appearance as well. India had won the first T20I on Wednesday by 6 wickets. The hosts will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against the visitors. Focus will also be on Virat Kohli, who hasn't been at his best of late. West Indies, on the other hand, will look to bounce back and force the series into the decider. The third and final T20I will be played at the same venue on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Pollard back for Windies, India opt to bowl in first T20

India won the toss and elected to bowl against the West Indies, who were to be led by fit-again Kieron Pollard in the first of the three Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday.

India vs West Indies: Top 5 little known West Indies players to watch out for

The 50-over format has not been West Indies cup of tea for the last few years and that was clearly visible in the ODI series vs India, but Kieron Pollard and Co. are now in familiar territory. T20Is have traditionally been a strong suit of the West Indies and when they take on Rohit Sharma and Co in the 3-match series, beginning February 16, a much stronger fight is expected from them. Going through a transition phase after their T20 World Cup debacle last year, the West Indies have stuck to the same T20I squad for the India series that registered a 3-2 triumph against England, back in the Caribbean earlier in January. The team does have a few faces who are slightly on the shorter side of international experience. But the Caribbean flare that these players possess and bring to the table can result in upsetting the best teams around the world on any given day. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at 5 lesser known players in the West Indies T20I squad who the fans should watch out for in the upcoming T20I series against India: Brandon King (Right hand top order batter)

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Clinical India complete 3-0 whitewash of West Indies

Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. Scorecard | As it happenedThe hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series. Deepak Hooda, who did not play the third ODI, showed promise as a middle-order batter while Suryakumar Yadav showed that he could curb his natural aggressive intent if such a situation arises.

3rd ODI: Clinical India Cruise Past West Indies, Win By 96 Runs To Complete 3-0 Whitewash

Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. The hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series.

Watch: Prasidh Krishna's Fiery Spell Puts West Indies On The Back Foot In 2nd ODI

Prasidh Krishna showed Indian cricket fans what he is capable of with a sensational spell against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. With India having posted a total of 237/9, Krishna led the team's response with the ball with a fiery spell that saw him bag three wickets in five overs while giving away just four runs. Krishna also bowled two maiden overs in the spell. The Indian pace bowler first removed Windies opener Brandon King, before bagging the wicket of Darren Bravo. Krishna then removed Nicholas Pooran to put India in control.

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Deepak Hooda Removes Shamarh Brooks As India Take Control vs West Indies

IND vs WI 2nd ODI Live Score: Deepak Hooda took his first wicket in international cricket as India edged closer to a win over the West Indies in the ongoing second ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 238, West Indies are six wickets down despite starting of well in the first powerplay. Prasidh has taken three wickets so far while Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur have also picked a wicket each so far. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's knock of 64 had guided India to a total of 237 for nine in 50 overs. He and KL Rahul added 91 runs for the fourth wicket after India's top-order failure. Deepak Hooda played a decent cameo down the order as India managed to reach a respectable total. Initially, West Indies had won the toss and stand-in skipper Nicholas Poora elected to bowl. India lead the three-match series 1-0. KL Rahul returned to the team to replace Ishan Kishan, while Kieron Pollard is out for the West Indies due to a niggle. Nicholas Pooran was given the responsibility to lead the side. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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IND vs WI: India Become Only 2nd Team To Achieve This Massive Feat In T20Is

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I Live Score: Sheldon Cottrell Sends Back Ishan Kishan In The 2nd Over

Pollard back for Windies, India opt to bowl in first T20

India vs West Indies: Top 5 little known West Indies players to watch out for

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Clinical India complete 3-0 whitewash of West Indies

3rd ODI: Clinical India Cruise Past West Indies, Win By 96 Runs To Complete 3-0 Whitewash

Watch: Prasidh Krishna's Fiery Spell Puts West Indies On The Back Foot In 2nd ODI

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Live Score: Deepak Hooda Removes Shamarh Brooks As India Take Control vs West Indies