West Indies Opt to Bowl First in T20I Clash Against India

In a crucial second T20I match, West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and decided to bowl first against India. After a disappointing loss in the series opener, the team aims to bounce back and level the series. India, led by Shreyas Iyer, is determined to maintain their winning momentum. Both teams have made strategic decisions as they prepare for an exciting clash at the JSCA International Stadium. Read on for the full details of the match and team line-ups.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 10, 2026, 00:10 IST

West Indies Captain's Decision at the Toss

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 9: In the second match of the T20I series, Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies, won the toss and chose to bowl first against India at the JSCA International Stadium on Friday.

After facing an eight-wicket loss in the series opener in Lucknow, where Shreyas Iyer's remarkable century led India to victory, the West Indies are looking to equalize the five-match T20I series.

Hope explained his decision to bowl first, citing the wet conditions that he anticipated would deteriorate as the evening progressed. He expressed confidence that the team would learn from their previous mistakes and come back stronger.

“We are opting to bowl first this time. The conditions are wet and may worsen later. We need to quickly learn from our past errors and return with more strength. We have made one change: Forde is out, and Motie is in,” he stated during the toss.

On the other hand, India’s captain Shreyas Iyer mentioned that his team also preferred to bowl first but would adjust to the conditions. He emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards throughout the match and confirmed that the playing eleven would remain unchanged from the previous game.

“We were also looking to bowl first, but we will adapt quickly. We have discussed the need to uphold our standards for the entire 40 overs. We aim to challenge ourselves to improve. We are sticking with the same team,” Iyer remarked.

Here are the playing elevens for the India vs West Indies 2nd T20I:

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

West Indies: Shai Hope(w/c), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.