Rishabh was unbeaten on 52 off just 28 balls, including a six and seven fours. Virat Kohli hit 52 off 41 balls, including a six and seven fours.
Innings Break!
Half-centuries from @imVkohli (52) and @RishabhPant17 (52*) and an 18 ball 33 from Venkatesh Iyer propels #TeamIndia to a total of 186/5 on the board.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2022
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added 49 runs for the second wicket as India lost opener Ishant Kishan (2) in the second over of the match.
Rohit, who scored 19 off 18 balls, including a six and two fours, was bowled out by Roston Chase. Suryakumar Yadav (8), who reached the crease later, could not shine today. This wicket also went to Roston Chase. Chase then defended India in the 14th over by dismissing Kohli.
How good have these two been ????????
Bring up a 50-run partnership between them.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2022
But Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer put the Indian innings in top gear for the fifth wicket. The duo added 76 runs to the Indian scoreboard. Venkatesh Iyer, who scored 33 off 18 balls, was dismissed in the last over.
India will be without any changes in the squad for the first match. Meanwhile, Jason Holder replaced Fabian Allen in the West Indies squad. This is West Indies captain Kieron Pollard’s 100th international T20 match.
FIFTY!@RishabhPant17 brings up his third T20I half-century off 27 deliveries ????????
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2022
India can win the series if they win this match in a three-match series. India won the first T20 by six wickets. India’s unbeaten run continues after Rohit Sharma took over as captain.
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