2nd T20I Updates: Mayank's fiery spell rocks West Indies

Mayank Yadav returns to close out the powerplay and strikes immediately! Rovman Powell looks to take him on, but Mayank beats him for pace and sends the off stump cartwheeling.

Powell departs for 24 off 13 balls, and Mayank has his third wicket! A huge breakthrough for India as West Indies lose their third wicket inside the powerplay.

Axar Patel is brought into the attack, but Shai Hope wastes no time taking him on. He smashes a boundary, follows it up with a six and then dispatches another maximum after a slower delivery from Axar. Hope briefly looks to attack again but finds the fielder at point and is denied a run. Two dots close out the over.

Sixteen runs come off it. West Indies are 47/2 after four overs.

Arshdeep Singh switches ends and starts with some good support from Shreyas Iyer, who races across from mid-off and slides to his left to keep Powell down to a single. Hope mistimes one and takes a run before Arshdeep sends down a sharp bouncer, with Sanju Samson leaping to collect.

Powell then takes charge, hammering back-to-back boundaries before rotating the strike with a single.

Eleven runs come off the over. West Indies reach 58/2 after five overs, needing 192 from 90 balls.

Arshdeep Singh takes the ball from the other end, but Shai Hope greets him with back-to-back boundaries. Arshdeep responds with a sharp bouncer before Hope picks up another single. Rovman Powell defends the final delivery.

Nine runs come off the over. West Indies are 18/2 after two overs.

Mayank Yadav continues to generate serious pace, repeatedly troubling the batters with deliveries clocking close to 145 kph. Hope has little answer to the speed, while Arshdeep does well to pull a ball back just before it crosses the boundary.

Mayank follows up with another bouncer that beats Powell, but the West Indies captain fights back with a six and a boundary.

Thirteen runs come off the over. West Indies move to 31/2 after three overs, but still need 219 runs from 102 balls.

Shai Hope and Kamil Pooran walk out to open the chase, with Mayank Yadav handed the new ball. 

With only four fielders allowed outside the circle because of West Indies' slow over-rate, India look to make the most of the gaps in the field.

Shamar Springer bowls the final over, and Tilak Varma gets straight to work, launching back-to-back sixes to bring up a hat-trick of maximums! He moves to 43 off just 17 balls, while Shreyas Iyer is on 40 off 17.

Tilak then takes a single, but Springer strikes back. Iyer skies one high into the air and Shimron Hetmyer takes a simple catch at deep mid-wicket. The extra bounce does the trick as Iyer departs for a blistering 40 off 18 balls.

Naman Dhir walks in and finishes the innings in style, smashing a boundary off the final ball.

Twenty-three runs and a wicket come off the last over as India post 249/5 -- their highest-ever T20I total against the West Indies. The visitors face a daunting target of 250!

Shamar Springer returns to the attack, but Shreyas Iyer is in no mood to let up. He welcomes the bowler with a six and follows it up with a single.

Tilak Varma then joins the party, smashing back-to-back boundaries to bring up 5,000 runs in T20 cricket. A no-ball for height adds to West Indies' woes before Iyer finishes the over with another boundary.

A massive 21 runs come off the over as India race to 215/4 after 18 overs.

Shamar Joseph returns to the attack, and Tilak Varma works the ball through cover-point for a single. Shreyas Iyer then finds the boundary before rotating the strike. The batters keep the scoreboard ticking with singles.

Nine runs come off the over. India are 178/4 after 16 overs.

Romario Shepherd is back, and Tilak starts with a single. Iyer then launches a huge six, underlining his excellent form after his century in the first T20I. He follows it up with a single, while Tilak picks up another run with a mistimed pull.

There is a concern for the West Indies as Shepherd appears to be struggling with an issue and walks off the field.

Rovman Powell takes over, but Iyer wastes no time in taking him on, smashing a six before finishing the over with a single.

Sixteen runs come off the over. India surge to 194/4 after 17 overs.

Shamar Springer returns to the attack, and Shreyas Iyer gets a single off the first delivery. Sanju Samson defends the next ball, but Springer strikes soon after!

Caught! Samson skies one towards square third man, where Kamil Pooran takes a fine catch. The West Indies' field placement pays off as the dangerous opener departs for a blazing 82 off 41 balls.

Tilak Varma walks in and gets off the mark with a boundary. He follows it up with a couple before taking a single off the final delivery.

Eight runs and a wicket come off the over. India are 169/4 after 15 overs, and the West Indies are clawing their way back into the contest with two quick wickets.

Romario Shepherd returns to the attack but makes a horror start, bowling three wides in a row. Sanju Samson makes him pay with a boundary before taking a single.

Shivam Dube rotates the strike, and a fourth wide adds to Shepherd's woes. Samson picks up another single, while Dube defends before taking one off the final delivery.

Twelve runs come off the over, including four wides. India move to 154/2 after 13 overs.

Roston Chase continues, and Shivam Dube greets him with a boundary. But the spinner strikes again!

Bowled! Dube is beaten and loses his stumps for 7 off 10 balls. The experiment with Dube at No. 4 has not worked, and Chase is pumped up after claiming his third wicket.

Captain Shreyas Iyer walks in and gets off the mark with a single. Samson and Iyer exchange singles to close out the over.

Seven runs and a wicket come off it. India are 161/3 after 14 overs.

Shamar Springer comes into the attack as the West Indies search for a breakthrough. Sanju Samson guides the first delivery to deep backward point for a single, while Ishan Kishan cracks a boundary and rotates the strike again.

Samson takes another single to keep the scoreboard moving. Twelve runs come off the over, taking India to 139/1 after 11 overs.

Roston Chase returns, and he strikes again! Having dismissed Abhishek Sharma earlier, the off-spinner now sends local boy Ishan Kishan packing.

Bowled! Kishan is beaten and loses his stumps for a brisk 43 off 22 balls.

Shivam Dube walks in but cannot get going, defending his first two deliveries. A wide down the leg side gives India an extra run, while Samson picks up a single towards long-on.

Just three runs and a wicket come off the over. India are 142/2 after 12 overs.

Gudakesh Motie continues, and Sanju Samson welcomes him with a massive six before taking a single. Ishan Kishan gets one off a mistimed shot towards long-on, while Samson follows up with another boundary.

The ball is changed as dew begins to settle in, potentially making things tougher for the West Indies bowlers. Samson takes a single off the final delivery.

India collect 13 runs from the over and move to 107/1 after nine overs.

Shamar Joseph finally comes into the attack, and Samson greets him with a boundary. Joseph responds well, though, as Samson gets a thick inside edge while driving and picks up just a single.

Kishan then takes charge, smashing a six followed by a boundary. A delivery down the leg side is called wide, but Shai Hope believes there was a faint edge and opts for a review.

UltraEdge shows no contact between bat and ball, and the West Indies lose a review. Kishan had attempted to pull the short-of-a-length delivery but missed it.

Kishan finishes the over with another boundary, making it an expensive first over for Joseph, who thought he had his man.

Twenty runs come off the over. India race to 127/1 after 10 overs, and the players head into the drinks break.

Gudakesh Motie continues from around the wicket. Ishan Kishan takes a single before Sanju Samson rotates the strike.

Kishan is kept quiet for a couple of deliveries but breaks free with a massive six. He ends the over with a dot ball as India collect eight runs.

India are 87/1 after seven overs.

Roston Chase returns, and Samson flicks one towards long-on for a single. Kishan defends the next two deliveries before cracking a boundary. The pair then exchange singles to keep the scoreboard moving.

Seven runs come off the over. India reach 94/1 after eight overs.

Romario Shepherd returns to the attack as Ishan Kishan gets a close call, nearly chopping the ball onto his stumps. He responds by cracking the next delivery for a boundary.

There is a mix-up between Kishan and Sanju Samson, but the Indian batters survive. A direct hit could have caught Kishan short.

Samson gets another life! Gudakesh Motie puts down a catch at mid-off, handing the Indian opener his second reprieve of the innings.

Samson makes the most of it, finding the boundary with a mistimed shot that runs away off the inside half of his bat. And that's a superb fifty! He brings up the milestone in just 21 balls.

India collect 15 runs from the over and race to 79/1 after six overs. Samson is on fire!

Ishan Kishan, the local boy, walks in as Akeal Hosein continues. 

Akeal Hosein continues, and Sanju Samson welcomes him with a powerful boundary, though the timing isn't quite there.

Samson gets a huge reprieve as Nicholas Pooran drops a straightforward catch. He makes the most of the second chance, smashing a massive six off a no-ball. With a free hit to follow, Samson waits until the last moment before sending the ball sailing into the stands.

He adds three more runs to finish an expensive over. India race to 35 without loss after three overs.

Roston Chase comes into the attack, and Samson greets him with another boundary before rotating the strike with a single. The two Indian batters then settle for singles, giving the West Indies some respite.

But Chase strikes at the end of the over! Abhishek Sharma looks to continue his aggressive approach, only for Gudakesh Motie to hold on to the catch.

Chase dismissed Abhishek in the first T20I as well. The opener departs for 20 off 12 balls, and Shai Hope's bowling change pays off.

Seven runs and a wicket come off the over. India are 42/1 after four overs.

Romario Shepherd takes over from the other end. Sanju Samson tucks the first ball to short fine leg before picking up an easy single on the leg side.

Abhishek Sharma defends the next delivery into the off side, then unleashes a beautifully timed boundary. He follows it up with a sweep towards cover for a couple of runs before finding the ropes again with the final ball.

11 runs come off the over. India are 21 for no loss after two overs.

The West Indies players huddle together, with skipper Shai Hope doing the talking before the action gets underway.

Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma walk out to the middle, with West Indies opening with spin. Akeal Hosein has the new ball and is bowling around the wicket to Abhishek.

Abhishek gets off the mark with a single, thanks to a diving stop in the field that saves a few runs. Samson follows suit with a single, but not before a swing and miss gives him a moment of concern.

Abhishek then plays one straight to the fielder before taking a couple with a risky shot that falls short of the boundary. He finishes the over in style with a six!

India collect 10 runs from the opening over.

Teams:

West Indies: Shai Hope(w/c), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav

The toss is done and the West Indies have elected to bowl first.

Shai Hope says West Indies have made one change, bringing in Motie for Forde.

Shreyas Iyer also wanted to bowl first. He confirms India are unchanged, meaning there is no place for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. 

Sanju Samson's poor form has put India's opening combination under scrutiny ahead of the second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi today, with the team management weighing whether to persist with him or pair teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with Abhishek Sharma.

India lead the five-match series 1-0 after an eight-wicket thrashing in the opener. But Samson's scores of 9, 7, 2 and 11 in his last four innings make for uncomfortable reading, especially with Sooryavanshi waiting for an opportunity at the top.

Samson's last four partnerships have yielded just 7, 12, 2 and 29 runs. India's middle order, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, has bailed the team out, with Iyer smashing his maiden T20I century in the series opener in his 68th match in the format.

The management has backed Samson despite his struggles, even accommodating him at No. 3 at the Asian Games to allow Sooryavanshi to open. But another failure could intensify the calls for a change.

Sooryavanshi's fearless strokeplay makes him an attractive option, though the 15-year-old is still finding his feet at the international level. He scored 14, 13 and 15 in India's 0-3 T20I series defeat to England before making 18 and 35 at the Asian Games.

The decision is a balancing act between backing an established player and giving a promising youngster more exposure. For Samson, the Ranchi game offers another chance to turn his form around.

India weigh pace-bowling changesIndia could also reassess their pace attack after Mayank Yadav conceded 16 runs in the opening over of the first T20I and struggled to contain the West Indies. He did claim the key wicket of Sherfane Rutherford in the penultimate over, which could work in his favour.

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is another option, although using him with the new ball did not work particularly well in the preceding ODI series.

India's spin attack looked more settled, with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel taking two wickets each. Naman Dhir also impressed with 3/31, adding another option with his off-spin.

West Indies need more runsThe West Indies must improve on their 171 all out in the opener if they are to level the series. Shai Hope's side have plenty of batting firepower in Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd, but they need to convert that potential into a bigger total.

Against an India attack without Jasprit Bumrah, the visitors will look to make the most of their batting depth. A total above 220 could give them a stronger chance of challenging India's powerful line-up.

Conditions could also influence the contest. Dew was visible along the sidelines during India's practice session, raising the prospect of a slippery ball and difficult bowling conditions in the evening. The toss could prove crucial, with the pitch expected to favour batters.

India, having chased down 172 in under 15 overs in the opener, will be keen to maintain their momentum and move 2-0 ahead in the series.