West Indies vs India 2nd T20I Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between WI vs IND?

India (IND) and West Indies (WI) will lock horns in the second T20I of the five-game series at the Providence Stadium on Sunday, August 6. The Hardik Pandya-led side suffered a narrow four-run defeat in the opening game at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

However, out of 26 matches played between the two teams, the Men in Blue have come victorious on 17 occasions. The tourists also have the advantage of prevailing in the Test series as well as the ODI series.

India will eye to win the game in order to stay alive in the five-match T20I series. West Indies, on the other hand, will also try to uphold their lead to win the series, having last won a T20I series against India back in 2017.

Match Details:

Match: West Indies vs India 2023, 2nd T20I

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

Date & Time: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 PM (IST) 

Live Streaming: DD Sports, FanCode and JioCinema 

Providence Stadium Pitch Report:

The Providence Stadium is renowned for being a balanced cricketing venue that favours both batters and bowlers. Swing bowlers are likely to benefit early in the game. Apart from pacers, spinners are also expected to showcase their mastery and variations to deceive the batters as the game progresses. In addition, the stadium has produced some high-scoring encounters in the past. Henceforth, the captain winning the toss will most likely prefer to bowl first with the intention of having a target in sight.

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Probable Playing XIs for WI vs IND

West Indies (WI):

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

India (IND):

Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

WI vs IND Head to Head

Overall:

Played – 26, India – 17, West Indies – 08, N/R – 1

In West Indies:

Played – 08, India – 04, West Indies – 04

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of this match –

Suryakumar Yadav (IND):

Despite a poor showing in the ODI series and the first T20I, Suryakumar Yadav might demonstrate his skill in the upcoming game. The number one T20I batter will most likely perform well with the bat for the remainder of the series to help his team win and maintain his top spot in the ICC T20I batter rankings.

Probable best bowler of the Match –

Jason Holder (WI):

Jason Holder will be the one bowler to watch out for in the second T20I game. In the previous encounter, he finished with excellent figures of 2/19 and emerged as Player of the Match. He will be eager to bowl his team to win in the upcoming game as well.

Today's Match Prediction: India to beat West Indies

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Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.