Rovman Powell Reveals West Indies’ Plan To Deal With Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav And Ravi Bishnoi

West Indies won the second T20I against India and now takes 2-0 lead in the five match T20I series.

WEST INDIES captain Rovman Powell revealed West Indies’ strategy to play against India spinners Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi in the recently concluded second T20I against India on Sunday at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Powell revealed that to limit spinners the side opted for left-handers and he also said that considering the hot weather they kept changing the spinners.

“It’s a very good position to be. Since 2016 we haven’t won T20 series. It was deliberate to change the bowlers constantly and give one over spell, especially fast bowlers because it is very hot. When you are batting wrist spin, it is hand as a right-hander. To limit Chahal, Kuldeep and Bishnoi we need left-handers. To have Pooran and Hetmyer is important to counter that” said Powell in post-match conference.

Earlier, Nicholas Pooran smashed his way to a scintillating half-century before West Indies overcame some anxious moments to hand India a two-wicket defeat in the second T20I.

Opting to bat, the fearless Tilak Varma continued his good run in the shortest format and produced a well-calculated fifty to take India to 152 for seven.

Pooran then blazed away to 67 from 40 balls to put his side on course for what seemed like a comfortable win.

But Yuzvendra Chahal (2/19) bowled a sensational 16th over and brought India back in the game and the hosts suddenly looked under tremendous pressure.

However, Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph shared an unbeaten 26-run partnership to help the West Indies complete the task with seven balls to spare and give them a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

India will now face West Indies for the third T20I on Tuesday which will be played at Providence Stadium.

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