Kohli, Pant help India clinch T20 series against Windies
Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant hit attacking half-centuries to set up India's eight-run series-clinching victory over West Indies in the second T20I on Friday.
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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)
Rohit, Bishnoi help India beat West Indies in first T20
Skipper Rohit Sharma's opening blitz and a strong bowling performance from debutant Ravi Bishnoi helped India down the West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Kolkata on Wednesday.
India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Ravi Bishnoi Steals The Show On Debut As Hosts Win By 6 Wickets
Ravi Bishnoi's two-wicket haul was backed up by quality knocks by Rohit Sharma (40) and Suryakumar Yadav (34*) as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. With this win, India has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and the second T20I will now be played on Friday at the same venue.
KL Rahul Moves A Place Up To 4th In ICC T20 Rankings
Opener KL Rahul moved a place up to fourth while Virat Kohli and India's new white ball skipper Rohit Sharma remained static on 10th and 11th positions, respectively, in ICC T20 rankings for batters issued on Wednesday. In the bowling chart, seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wasthe best-placed Indian at 20th position, having dropped a run while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah feel two places to 26th. No Indian featured in the all-rounder's list. India, though, did not feature in T20 Internationals in recent times. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and fast bowler Jason Holder have achieved career-best rankings in bowling after helping the West Indies to a series-deciding 17-run victory in the fifth match against England in Bridgetown.
West Indies name unchanged T20I squad for tour to India
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard will lead the same 16 players taking on England now for the T20I series on the tour of India.
Moeen Ali leads by example with blistering finish as England post 193 for six
Moeen Ali belted seven sixes, including four in a row off Jason Holder, in an excellent 63 off 28 balls to helped England post 193 for six in the must-win fourth Twenty20 against the West Indies.
Powell's stunning century puts West Indies 2-1 up despite England charge
Rovman Powell hit 10 sixes in a blistering 107 from just 53 balls as West Indies beat England by 20 runs in a high-scoring third T20 international to move 2-1 up in the series with two games to play.