The West Indies squad arrived in Thiruvananthapuram for the second T20I and played like true world champions.
By restricting India to 170/7 through strategic bowling and then chasing it down with a mix of power and composure, the West Indies have set up a winner-takes-all decider in Mumbai.
The victory was sealed by 8 wickets, fueled by Simmons' 67, Lewis' 40, and a confident 34 from Pooran upon his return from suspension. Conversely, India's performance was marred by poor fielding and an uninspired bowling attack, echoing their struggles in Hyderabad.
After winning the toss, West Indies chose to bowl on a difficult surface, successfully preventing Sharma and Rahul from gaining momentum. The slow pitch played into the bowlers' hands, leading to Rahul's dismissal by Pierre in the 4th over. Unexpectedly, Kohli decided to promote Shivam Dube to the No. 3 position instead of batting himself.
Moving Dube up the order turned out to be a brilliant tactical call, as the left-handed batter dominated the bowling attack, smashing three boundaries and four sixes.