India raced to 134/1 in 10.4 overs against West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, with Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan leading an aggressive batting display.
Samson was unbeaten on 74 off 34 balls, while Kishan had scored 38 not out from 19 deliveries as India maintained a run rate of 12.56. The hosts lost Abhishek Sharma early but recovered quickly, putting pressure on the West Indies bowling attack during the five-match series.
Samson continued to attack the bowlers after settling at the crease, moving towards a potential century with a rapid half-century-plus innings. His 74-run knock off 34 balls had put India in a strong position at the time of the update. Kishan supported him with an equally positive approach, scoring 38 from 19 balls to keep the scoring rate high. The pair’s partnership helped India accelerate after the first wicket fell and ensured the West Indies bowlers had little opportunity to control the innings.
India’s first wicket came when Abhishek Sharma was dismissed by Roston Chase for 20 off 12 deliveries. His departure brought Kishan to the crease, where he joined Samson to build the innings. Despite losing an early wicket, India continued to score freely, with the two batters finding boundaries and maintaining momentum through the middle overs. At 134/1 after 10.4 overs, India had a strong platform to post a substantial total if the partnership continued.
West Indies captain Shai Hope had won the toss and elected to field first, backing his team to chase under conditions expected to favour batting later in the evening. India retained the same playing XI for the match, while West Indies made one change, bringing in Gudakesh Motie in place of Matthew Forde. The decision to bowl first was also influenced by the expectation that dew could make the ball harder to grip during the second innings.
The West Indies bowling attack was under pressure as India scored at more than 12 runs per over. Shamar Joseph and Shamar Springer were among the bowlers used during the innings, with the score update listing Joseph at 20 runs conceded from one over and Springer at seven runs from 0.4 overs. The rapid scoring meant West Indies needed wickets to slow India’s progress and prevent the hosts from building an even larger total.
The match is the second fixture in the five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, being played in Ranchi on October 9. At the latest available update, India were 134/1 after 10.4 overs, with Samson approaching the possibility of a century and Kishan closing in on his half-century. The innings remained in progress, and the eventual first-innings total and match result had not yet been established in the supplied score update.