West Indies vs India Prediction: We expect India to bounce back with a win in this game and level the series

West Indies will be facing off against India in the second T20 of the Indian tour of West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana, West Indies. West Indies have had a rough month and a half but they were able to win in the first game of the series which will fill them with hope. Who will win this game?

West Indies form

The home team will be thrilled with their performance in the opening match as they secured a victory against the top-ranked T20 team in the world, taking an early lead in the 5-match series. Their main focus now is to maintain the winning momentum in the upcoming games.

Brandon King made an impressive start, scoring 28 runs before being dismissed by Chahal. With runs already under his belt, King will be looking to continue his good form and play a substantial inning in the next match. However, there are concerns about the form of Kyle Mayer, as his struggles with the bat in the ODIs seem to have carried over to the T20s.

Nicholas Pooran, on the other hand, continued his excellent run of form, scoring a well-made 41 from 34 deliveries. Captain Rovman Powell played a crucial late-inning knock of 48 runs, which proved vital in taking the hosts to a competitive total. The West Indies will need to find a way to handle India's strong spin attack during the middle overs.

The bowlers were exceptional in their performance, holding their own against a formidable Indian batting lineup. Akeal Hosein bowled an impressive spell early on, putting the opposition under pressure. Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd both picked up 2 wickets each, contributing to derailing India's chase in the second half of the innings.

West Indies Lineup

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

India form

Having secured victories in both the Test and ODI series, the Indian team might have become complacent in the last match, which led to their defeat. Now, they must focus on turning things around to overcome the deficit.

The bowlers performed well, restricting West Indies to a modest total. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal stood out, taking 3 wickets between them and conceding only 44 runs in their combined 7 overs.

However, the seamers need to improve their discipline in terms of line and length, as they were a bit expensive. The batsmen also need to step up their performance. While Ishan Kishan had an uncommon failure on this tour, his opening partner Shubhman Gill hasn't been in his fluent form.

Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson also need to find their rhythm. On a positive note, Tilak Varma impressed in his debut match, top-scoring for India with 39 runs. He is expected to play a vital role in the middle order alongside Suryakumar Yadav.

India should work on sharpening their pace attack and improving their batting if they want to secure a win.

India Predicted Lineup

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar

Expert betting tips

The pitch at the Providence Stadium offers a fair balance between bat and ball. Initially, there is some assistance for the seamers, but as the game progresses, batsmen should find it easier to play aggressive shots once they settle in. The average first-inning score at this venue is approximately 160, which is considered a par score. The weather forecast indicates warm and humid conditions with a possibility of some drizzling during the day. We expect India to bounce back with a win in this game and level the series at 1-1.