The second T20I between India and West Indies, which was supposed to begin at 8:00 PM IST, will now begin at 10:00 PM. The sport, scheduled to be performed on August 1 at Warner Park in St Kitts, has been delayed because the Indian workforce’s baggage didn’t arrive on time. In consequence, the match will start two hours later.
The 2 groups performed the primary T20I on the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, the place India received by 68 runs to take a 1-0 lead within the five-match collection. The gamers moved to St. Kitts for the second and third T20Is, however since there was a delay within the baggage arrival, the match needed to be rescheduled. The ultimate two T20Is had been scheduled to be performed in Florida, however there are possibilities of a change in venue as the 2 groups are but to get a visa clearance.
“Resulting from circumstances past CWI’s management, there have been important delays in essential workforce baggage arriving into St Kitts from Trinidad. In consequence, in the present day’s match 2nd T20 Cup match is because of begin at 12:30 pm (11:30am Jamaica/10pm India). CWI regrets any inconvenience brought on to our valued followers, sponsors, broadcast companions, and all different stakeholders,” Cricket West Indies stated of their official assertion.
This isn’t the primary time that such a delay within the match timings has occurred. Within the 1986-87 Australia tour of India, the ODI match that was scheduled in Jamshedpur was postponed as a result of the workforce baggage had not arrived. Within the ongoing collection, the 2 groups had a three-day break between the 2 video games as that they had journey scheduled, however nonetheless, the bags didn’t arrive on time.
India lead the T20I collection by 1-0
India bagged a snug win within the first recreation in Trinidad, because the Males in Blue dominated over the hosts whereas taking part in on a floor that was internet hosting its first ever T20 worldwide recreation. The upcoming match will probably be essential for West Indies as they misplaced an ODI collection by 0-3 for the primary time at house towards India. Thus, the hosts would look to stage the collection whereas India would look to increase the lead.
