India beat West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium .India gain unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India managed to score a below par 237/9 in 50 overs after being put in to bat by West Indies‘ stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran in the 2nd ODI. India’s opening stand didn’t last long as Kemar Roach dismissed Rohit on 5. Virat Kohli on 18 and Rishabh Pant on 18. After that, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav notched up a 50-run stand in 83 balls. They added a total of 91 runs. While, Rahul was dismissed for 49. Suryakumar went on to score a half century but his dismissal for 64 too the wind out of India’s sails. A cameo from Deepak Hooda helped India post 237 eventually.
When Windies came out to chase, they were looking set for a win since both the openers Brendan King and Shai Hope did very well to negotiate the new ball. However, West Indies lost opener Brandon King (18) and Darren Bravo (1). Prasidh Krishna produced a power-packed performance with the ball . Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler for India as he picked a classy four-fer while conceding just 12 runs in nine overs including three maiden overs.
Shardul Thakur picked two wickets while Yuzvendra Chahal Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Hooda, and Washington Sundar got one each to their credit. The Indian bowlers bundled out the opposition for 193. India had won the first ODI by six wickets and now the third game will be played on February 11.