IND Vs WI 2nd T20I Toss Update: India Go With Unchanged XI As West Indies Elects To Bowl

India go in with unchanged XI for 2nd T20I [Source: X]West Indies aims to bounce back after the drubbing they suffered in the first T20I at the hands of India. The Men in Maroon won the toss in the second game of the series, and keeping in mind the dew factor, Shai Hope elected to bowl first.The surface will get better as the game progresses, and there is rain predicted during match time. Keeping all the factors in mind, the West Indies have decided to chase as India will need to post a commanding total to challenge the visitors.India go unchanged, no Sooryavanshi once againAs expected, the Indian side has gone in with the same XI that won the first T20I, and that means no Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again as Sanju Samson continues to get the backing of the management.With India having a 1-0 lead, many expected Sooryavanshi to finally get a game, but the management continues to support Samson, who is under pressure to deliver.West Indies have made 1 change. Matthew Forde makes way for Gudakesh Motie.India vs West Indies playing XIsIndia Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank YadavALSO READIndia vs West Indies Live Streaming, 2nd T20I Live Telecast- Where to Watch IND vs WI 2026 Live On TV, OTT, App?West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope (c and wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Shamar SpringerIND Vs West Indies: What the captains had to sayShai Hope: "[What are you going to do?] We are going to bowl first this time around.[Yeah, that was a no-brainer, right?] Yes, that is a no-brainer. Yeah, very much so. We all know that.[With the way West Indies have played T20 cricket, you’re comfortable chasing. Is that something that comes naturally to this team?] Yes, for sure. But again, we have to look at the conditions here in India. It’s already a bit wet, and I expect it to get even wetter as the evening goes on.Shreyas Iyer: "(What would they have done had they won the toss?) We were looking to bowl first as well. But obviously, we will have to adapt to the conditions quickly. It is a pleasant evening. Little bit of dew around as well. Hopefully, it carries on the same in the second innings as well.ALSO READUmesh Yadav Picked As Punjab Announce Squad For Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Round 1