India got a 8-run triumph over the West Indies in the second T20I of the series in Kolkata, in this way taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. Rovman Powell’s (68*) hard-hitting went to no end as Indian bowlers held the Windies players in the end phases of the innings to guide the side to a nearby success at the Eden Gardens.
Requiring 25 runs off the last finished, Powell crushed two sixes to bring the condition down to 11 off two. In any case, the seamer bowled a spectacular penultimate ball to secure the success for India, who needed to fight with weighty dew in the outfield.
Following the triumph, previous Pakistan skipper Salman Butt praised the Indian bowler, demanding that he has a decent future in front of him.
“Harshal Patel’s difference in pace is splendid. He bowled precise yorkers (during the second T20I). Assuming he conveys this on, his future is great. He will keep on playing in IPL on the off chance that he performs this way. He’s as of now playing for India,” Butt said.
The previous Pakistan captain additionally noticed that Harshal depends a ton on his varieties, which are likewise his solidarity.
“He is someone who depends on his varieties, he has an excellent more slow ball. His arm speed doesn’t change when he conveys the more slow ball and I feel that is his solidarity. So in white-ball cricket, his future is good,” said Butt.
Prior, Virat Kohli (51) and Rishabh Pant (52 not out) scored half-hundreds of years to assist India with scoring 186-5. Pursuing 187, West Indies made a consistent beginning arriving at 34-1 in 5.1 overs before Kyle Myers (9) was first excused off Yuzvendra Chahal.
Pooran scored 62 off just 41 conveyances, including five fours and three sixes. He added 100 runs off simply 60 balls with Powell to set up the pursuit in dewy circumstances. It was the third-most noteworthy organization for the West Indies against India in T20 cricket.
Nonetheless, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s splendid nineteenth over – where he yielded just 4 runs – laid the stage for India’s success before Harshal held his nerve to get a success for the side.
