Ranchi, Oct. 9 -- India rode on a blistering batting display, led by Sanju Samson's 82 and explosive contributions from Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma, to post a formidable 249 for five against the West Indies in the second T20 International at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here on Friday.
Asked to bat first after the West Indies won the toss and elected to field, India unleashed an aggressive assault, scoring at a remarkable 12.45 runs per over to put the visitors under immense pressure.
Samson anchored the innings with a scintillating 82 off 41 balls, striking nine fours and four sixes. His knock provided the backbone for India's imposing total and set the stage for a late-innings assault.
Kishan added further mome...