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India lose second T20I to West Indies despite 249-run total
India's batting performance proved insufficient as West Indies successfully chased down 250 runs in the second T20 International. The Shreyas Iyer-captained side was unable to defend its total in the Caribbean clash.
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India posted 249 for five after being asked to bat first in the second T20I against West Indies, but the total proved inadequate as the home side completed a successful run chase in 18.3 overs, reaching 252 for four.
The loss marks a concerning performance for the Indian batting unit, which managed to score heavily but still fell short of successfully defending the total on a pitch that appeared conducive to chasing sides.
Under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, India's bowlers failed to contain the West Indies batsmen during the run chase, with the hosts finding the boundaries at crucial junctures to seal victory with relative comfort.
The result suggests India may need to reconsider both its batting depth and bowling strategies as the T20I series continues in the Caribbean. The failure to defend a 249-run total—typically a competitive score in T20 cricket—has raised questions about the team's execution in the death overs and the overall match situation management.