IND vs WI 2nd T20I match prediction 18 Feb 2022

IND vs WI 2nd T20I Predictions & Betting Tips

The second T20 international of the three-match series will be played between India and West Indies as a part of the West Indies Tour Of India, 2022. The match will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. I have handpicked the top betting tips from the India vs West Indies match prediction.

The Men in Blue are currently brimming with confidence. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, they have exhibited outstanding performances both in T20Is and ODIs. They registered a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series and went on to win the T20I opener against the Windies by 6 wickets. India registered a 3-0 whitewash over New Zealand in the last T20I series and would be keen on claiming a similar result against West Indies. After inviting the West Indies to bat first, the visitors piled 157 for 7 in 20 overs in the first T20I. In response, India chased down the 158-run target with seven balls to spare. The captain, Rohit Sharma gave India a brisk start. Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer stitched 48 runs for the fifth wicket as India defeated West Indies in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday. Debutant Ravi Bishnoi and Harshal Patel shared two wickets apiece to restrict Kieron Pollard and Co to 157/7. India now has taken a 1-0 lead in the three match T20I series and will be looking forward to stationing their authority in the remaining two games as well. Ahead of the match day, we have taken the privilege of picking out the top three betting tips from the India vs West Indies head to head match.

IND vs WI Player Bets:

Both the teams are filled with power and experienced hitters. Hence we have assorted the top three picks from the players market in the IND vs WI match prediction.

Rohit Sharma To Score Over 26.5 Runs

The Indian skipper is one of the most successful batsmen across the globe in the shortest format of the game. Over the last one year, Sharma has notched the highest runs among the Indian batsmen in the 20 overs game. He has played 12 innings to hammer 464 runs at a decent average of 38.66. Rohit Sharma gave his team a flying start before losing his wicket to Roston Chase in the 1st T20I against West Indies. From only 19 balls, Sharma was able to strike 40 runs which included four fours and three sixes. He was the highest run scorer among the Indians batters in the opening game. Widely known as the Hitman, Rohit Sharma has played over 120 T20 matches internationally to amass 3237 runs from them at an average of 33.37. In the 16 innings he has played against West Indies, Sharma has notched 559 runs at a steady average of 43.00. Rohit Sharma has captained the Indian side in 23 T20I's and mustered 211 runs from them at 43.38. He has opened for India in 117 T20I games so far to put together 5695 runs from them at 54.75. The skipper and opener of the Indian team will be looking forward to driving his side to yet another victory and take a lead in the ongoing series. Pari Match has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Rohit Sharma to score over 26.5 runs in the IND vs WI match prediction.

Suryakumar Yadav To Score Over 19.5 runs

Suryakumar Yadav finished the first match of the T20 series with a brisk 34 off 18 balls along with Venkatesh Iyer, which helped India secure its first win of the series in the 20 over game. Yadav's game is suited for the shorter versions of the game. He has played a total of 12 T20I innings since his debut and has an average of 39.71 from them. In the 12 innings that he has played, he has scored above the threshold of 19 runs in six of these matches. This is his debut season playing against the Windies squad. The 31-year-old also happened to play a good knock in the ODI series where he scored 34*, 64 and 6 runs respectively. Known to be an aggressive batter in the middle order, Yadav has played 7 T20I matches at home to put together 186 runs at an average of 37.20. He has been in terrific touch and a big innings seems around the corner for him. Pari Match has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Suryakumar Yadav to score over 19.5 runs in the IND vs WI player betting tips.

Nicholas Pooran To Score Over 20.5 Runs

Let me sign off with the West Indies wicket-keeper who scored the highest runs in the first T20I. Pooran played 43 balls to knock 61 runs from them which included seven fours. He was the lone ranger for his side against the Men In Blue. The right-handed batter is one of the most exciting young batting talents in the current game. He has played over 50 T2O matches internationally since his debut in 2016. Pooran has amassed 1070 runs in these 48 innings averaging 26.09 from them. The Windies batsman has piled 354 runs from the 10 games he has played against the Indian Men with an average of 44.25 which bodes well with our bet. In these nine innings, Pooran has scored above the targeted 20 runs in eight of these games which makes him a good pick against the Indian squad. Pooran also holds an impressive record while playing under the captaincy of Kieron Pollard. He has come out to bat in 22 T20iIunder Pollard's leadership to make 639 runs at 39.93. Head over to Pari Match to place your bets on Nicholas Pooran with odds of 1.87 in the IND vs WI head to head match.

My Picks:

Rohit Sharma To Score Over 26.5 Runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Suryakumar Yadav To Score Over 19.5 runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Nicholas Pooran To Score Over 20.5 Runs - @ 1.87 (Pari Match)