India will hope to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series on Friday, October 9, when they host West Indies at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
India chased down West Indies’ 171 with 32 balls to spare in the first T20I. Shreyas Iyer was the headline act as he scored 102 off 43 balls for his first T20I hundred.
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Naman Dhir took three wickets, and Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav grabbed two apiece to keep the visitors in check.
For the West Indies, Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford chipped in with the bat in Lucknow. Their bowlers, though, struggled to hold back India’s aggressive chase.
The Sporting News takes a look at the latest weather forecast for the 2nd T20I.
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Ranchi weather forecast for India vs West Indies 2nd T20I
The temperature is expected to sit close to 21°C. Rain probability is put at around 55%, though only about 1 mm is forecast to fall. Winds should blow from the north-northwest at roughly 7 km/h, with gusts up to 15 km/h. Humidity could reach about 87%, so dew might come into play.
A more detailed outlook paints a much calmer picture. It describes a post-monsoon transition across eastern India, with the monsoon withdrawal moving through Jharkhand. Skies are mostly clear to partly cloudy, and the risk of sustained heavy showers is small.
Hourly weather forecast for India vs. West Indies, 2nd T20I
Here’s how the evening looks hour by hour (IST):
|
Time (IST) |
Sky |
Temp (°C / °F) |
Rain chance |
Humidity |
Dew risk |
|
6:00 PM |
Partly cloudy |
24°C (75°F) |
~10% |
68% |
Low |
|
7:00 PM |
Clear/passing clouds |
23°C (73°F) |
<5% |
72% |
Moderate |
|
8:30 PM |
Clear |
21°C (70°F) |
<5% |
77% |
High |
|
9:00 PM |
Clear/cool |
20°C (68°F) |
0% |
81% |
Very high |
|
10:30 PM |
Clear night |
19°C (66°F) |
0% |
84% |
Peak dew |
Chances of rain interrupting play in Ranchi
The playing window runs from about 7:00 PM to 10:45 PM, and the detailed outlook puts rain chances well under 10% in that stretch.
In that case, a full contest without DLS interruptions looks likely. It’s a pleasant evening too. The temperature drops quickly from a daytime high of around 27°C to between 19°C and 20°C by the closing overs.
Dew is the bigger story. Humidity climbs above 80% after 9:00 PM, and the outfield will get noticeably damp. A slick, wet ball makes life hard for bowlers in the second innings. So the toss-winning captain will almost certainly choose to bowl first.
What time does the India vs. West Indies 2nd T20I start?
The second T20I between India and West Indies will be played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. IST on Tuesday, October 9, 2026.
India vs. West Indies 2nd T20I live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India vs. West Indies 2nd T20I in India:
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TV channel: Star Sports Network
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Live stream: JioHotstar
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