The second match of the five-match T20 International series between India and West Indies will be played on 9 October 2026 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. Both the teams will face each other for the first time on this ground and the competition is expected to be very tough. The Indian team led by Shreyas Iyer would like to maintain its dominance, while the West Indies team led by Shai Hope will aim to level the series.
Home ground and overall head-to-head statistics
So far, a total of 12 matches have taken place between India and West Indies on Indian soil, in which India has won 10 matches and the visiting team has got success in 2 matches. A total of 32 T-20 International matches have been played between the two teams, in which India has won 21 and West Indies 10, while one match has been inconclusive. India has had the upper hand even on neutral venues where the team has won 6 matches.
West Indies’ performance on home ground
In T-20 International cricket, West Indies has given a tough competition to the Indian team on its home ground. West Indies has played a total of 10 T20 International matches against India on its home ground, in which both the teams have won 5-5 matches.
Probable squads of both the teams
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Naman Dheer, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy.
West Indies: Shai Hope, Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Ford, Roston Chase, Akil Hussain, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Amir Zangu, Gudakesh Moti, Keemo Paul, Quentin Sampson.
