- Match- India vs West Indies
- Date- 18th February 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Time- 7:00 PM IST
- Weather Forecast – Clear, 19-26 °C
IND vs WI General Online Betting Odds
India- 1.30
West Indies- 3.30
IND vs WI Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For IND vs WI | IND (Odds) | WI (Odds) |
| Unibet | 1.33 | 3.30 |
| Betway | 1.30 | 3.25 |
| Bet365 | 1.30 | 3.50 |
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IND vs WI Today Match Prediction, 2nd T20I, 18th February 2022
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India
India will lock horns with West Indies in the second T20 as Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host this fixture on Friday, February 18. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team has already won the first T20 and taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
With clinical all-around performances, the hosts wrapped up a comprehensive victory in the 1st T20I by 6 wickets. Batting first, West Indies piled up 157 runs on the board for the loss of 7 wickets. Harshal Patel bagged two scalps while Ravi Bishnoi who made his international debut also produced an incredible 2/17.
A comfortable 40 off 19 from Rohit Sharma and 35 off 42 from Ishan Kishan paved the way for a healthy start. Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer jotted down a 58 run partnership for the 5th wicket to take India across the winning line.
Top Batsmen for India
- Rohit Sharma– 373 Runs in 9 Matches, 157.38 Strike Rate
- KL Rahul- 274 Runs in 7 Matches, 144. 21 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for India
- Harshal Patel- 6 Wickets in 3 Matches, 8.00 Economy
- Yuzvendra Chahal- 6 Wickets in 3 Matches, 8.29 Economy
West Indies
On the other hand, West Indies would be disappointed with the way things have gone against them on their tour of India. They lost wickets in the middle which affected them in setting a match-winning total in the 1st T20I. Though they amassed a total of 157/7, 10-15 runs more would have made a huge difference for them.
Despite the loss, Nicholas Pooran and Roston Chase shined with the bat and ball respectively. Pooran hammered 61 off 43 while chase bagged two scalps while lending 14 runs in his four overs. They need to bat well against the top-quality spin attack if they want to level the series.
Top Batsmen for West Indies
- Nicholas Pooran- 337 runs in 10 Matches, 132.67 Strike rate
- Brandon King- 237 runs in 9 Matches, 125.39 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for West Indies
- Jason Holder- 15 Wickets in 6 Matches, 8.29 Economy
- Akeal Hosein- 11 Wickets in 9 Matches, 6.61 Economy
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to meet on Friday in Kolkata. The temperature will hover around 19-26 °C and there are no chances of a downpour. It will be dry with a 3% chance of precipitation and cloud cover, the humidity will be around 51% during the day and rise to 72% at night.
Venue Stats
STATS – T20
| Venue | Kolkata |
| Total matches | 9 |
| Matches won batting first | 3 |
| Matches won bowling first | 6 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 149 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 128 |
| Highest total recorded | 201/5 (20 Ov) by PAK vs BAN |
| Lowest total recorded | 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by BAN vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 162/4 (18.5 Ov) by IND vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 145/8 (20 Ov) by NZ vs BAN |
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens is a decent batting surface and most of the matches at this venue have been high-scoring ones. Anything below 150 is easy to chase at this venue and most teams prefer to bat first at this venue.
IND vs WI 2nd T20I, Probable Playing 11
India Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuveshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal
WK- Rishabh Pant
BAT- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
AR- Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar
BOW- Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuveshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel
West Indies Playing 11
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard (c), Odean Smith, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell
WK- Shai Hope
BAT- Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran
AR- Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
BOW- Sheldon Cottrell, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith
IND vs WI, 2nd T20I Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
India is expected to win against West Indies.
India has been dominant against West Indies in the ODI series and won all the matches convincingly. They have now registered 14 consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against West Indies. They are clear favorites to win this fixture given the current form they are in.
On the other hand, West Indies will definitely need a miracle of performance from both departments in order to emerge on top.
Popular Betting Odds For IND vs WI, 2nd T20I, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for India- Rohit Sharma (3.60)
Rohit Sharma was in red hot form in the first T20I smashing 40 off 19 with a strike rate of 210. His inning included 4 fours and three sixes. So far he amassed 3237 Runs in 120 T20I and will be looking to lead from the front in this contest. He is a player that is most likely expected to go for a demolishing knock against West Indies.
Top Batsman for West Indies- Nicholas Pooran (4.33)
Nicholas Pooran got an early chance on the innings in the last outing and utilized it properly and hammered 61 runs from 43 balls with the help of 4 fours and 5 sixes. He has been the sole contributor for West Indies on this tour. In the shorter format, he has amassed 1070 runs in 55 matches with a strike rate close to 128.
Top Bowler for India- Yuzvendra Chahal (3.40)
Chahal is a player who shines in big matches taking wickets at much-needed crucial moments. Chahal has already bagged 5 scalps in the 2 ODIs with an economy of 4.73. The leggie scalped 4/49 in the 1st ODI and proved to be a game-changer for India. He took the wicket of Shai Hope in the 2nd ODI who was keeping West Indies afloat in the match. He is a great pick for the betting players and is expected to give guaranteed returns in the 2nd T20I.
Top Bowler for West Indies- Roston Chase (5.50)
Roston Chase varied his pace quite well in the 1st T20I and didn’t give any room for the Indian batters to go after him. He returned with the figures of 2/14 in his 4 overs. The 29-year-old has amassed 52 runs and 2 Wickets in 4 T20Is. He will be looking upon improving his figures in this T20I.
