Shreyas Iyer has blamed dew for India’s loss in a high-scoring second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday night. India posted 249/5 in the first innings, before Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 completed West Indies’ highest successful run chase against India. Hope scored his second T20I hundred and third so far in this series to help the visitors level the T20I series 1-1.&nbsp;While Iyer stood tall in the series opener in Lucknow, scoring his maiden T20I hundred and delivering another masterclass, he looked clueless defending a massive total in the second match. Blaming dew for another high-scoring loss against the West Indies, Iyer said, “Honestly speaking, you cannot put a number to it, because when the dew factor comes in, it plays a massive role. And even 249 was chased in, like, with two overs to spare. So, you cannot give a number, or probably anticipate that, okay, this is the number we would be trying to score.”&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shai-hope-shubman-gill-instagram-caption-250-cool-ranchi-t20i-1791606247849">‘250? Cool.’: Shai Hope takes swipe at Shubman Gill’s Instagram caption after Ranchi T20I masterclass</a>&nbsp;Crediting the West Indian batters for not letting India’s attack take control at any point in the game, Iyer said, “The margin for error on this wicket is very minor, and any delivery if you miss to execute it, it was going onto the stands, and you could see how exceptional they were batting. So, a few missed chances here and there, but that's part and parcel of the game. But credit where it's due, they batted amazing, and yeah, kudos to them.”<h2>Iyer praises Samson, Mayank</h2>Sanju Samson and Mayank Yadav were India’s best performers on the day. While Samson struck a 41-ball 82, hitting nine fours and four sixes, Mayank proved vital with the new ball, picking up three wickets inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;“Both were phenomenal in their departments, and this is what we look for every now and then from Sanju and Abhishek. The way they've been performing consistently throughout, taking that responsibility and setting the pace for us- exceptional performances by them, and also Mayank. Those three crucial wickets, it was something that stabilised the rhythm for us up ahead, but then after that, the partnership came in, and the momentum shifted towards them,” the Indian captain praised his teammates.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube were amongst the most expensive Indian bowlers, conceding at over 10 runs per over.&nbsp;Indore will host the 3rd T20I on Sunday (Oct 11).

India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed heavy dew after West Indies chased down 250 in Ranchi to level the 5-match T20I series 1-1 despite Sanju Samson's 82.

Shreyas Iyer has blamed dew for India’s loss in a high-scoring second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday night. India posted 249/5 in the first innings, before Shai Hope’s unbeaten 102 completed West Indies’ highest successful run chase against India. Hope scored his second T20I hundred and third so far in this series to help the visitors level the T20I series 1-1. While Iyer stood tall in the series opener in Lucknow, scoring his maiden T20I hundred and delivering another masterclass, he looked clueless defending a massive total in the second match. Blaming dew for another high-scoring loss against the West Indies, Iyer said, “Honestly speaking, you cannot put a number to it, because when the dew factor comes in, it plays a massive role. And even 249 was chased in, like, with two overs to spare. So, you cannot give a number, or probably anticipate that, okay, this is the number we would be trying to score.” Also read| ‘250? Cool.’: Shai Hope takes swipe at Shubman Gill’s Instagram caption after Ranchi T20I masterclass Crediting the West Indian batters for not letting India’s attack take control at any point in the game, Iyer said, “The margin for error on this wicket is very minor, and any delivery if you miss to execute it, it was going onto the stands, and you could see how exceptional they were batting. So, a few missed chances here and there, but that's part and parcel of the game. But credit where it's due, they batted amazing, and yeah, kudos to them.” Iyer praises Samson, Mayank Sanju Samson and Mayank Yadav were India’s best performers on the day. While Samson struck a 41-ball 82, hitting nine fours and four sixes, Mayank proved vital with the new ball, picking up three wickets inside the Powerplay. “Both were phenomenal in their departments, and this is what we look for every now and then from Sanju and Abhishek. The way they've been performing consistently throughout, taking that responsibility and setting the pace for us- exceptional performances by them, and also Mayank. Those three crucial wickets, it was something that stabilised the rhythm for us up ahead, but then after that, the partnership came in, and the momentum shifted towards them,” the Indian captain praised his teammates. Meanwhile, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube were amongst the most expensive Indian bowlers, conceding at over 10 runs per over. Indore will host the 3rd T20I on Sunday (Oct 11).

India captain Shreyas Iyer blamed heavy dew after West Indies chased down 250 in Ranchi to level the 5-match T20I series 1-1 despite Sanju Samson's 82.

Shreyas Iyer blames dew for West Indies' record run chase in 2nd T20I in Ranchi

India and South Africa face off in the series decider in Vizag on Saturday (Dec 6), with all eyes on batting stalwart Virat Kohli. While India won the opener in Ranchi, thanks to Kohli’s 52nd ODI ton, the Proteas made it even-steven with a record run chase in the following game in Raipur. As Vizag stages the final game, a venue Virat loves batting at, the hosts would bank on him to put on a show and complete a hat-trick of hundreds in this series. Check out the match preview, streaming details and predicted XIs for both teams.<h2>Match Preview</h2>Just when Team India thought they had ticked all the boxes after hitting a mammoth 359 in the previous game, poor outfielding, dropped catches, and toothless death bowling saw them concede the result as South Africa completed their highest ODI run chase against India. &nbsp;With Vizag hosting the series decider, the hosts would aim to better their performance and take the series home.&nbsp; &nbsp;There remains a threat to the side - <a href="Dew factor becomes key talking point as India face South Africa in final ODI">the dew factor</a>, which also accounted for their miserable performance while defending that total in Raipur. As dew in Vizag would make it challenging for the team bowling second, both sides will aim to bowl first after winning the toss.&nbsp; &nbsp;The hosts, however, are likely to stick with the same playing XI, with the onus remaining on Kohli, from whom the fans are expecting a third hundred on the trot. &nbsp;On the other hand, the impressive South African team will take plenty of positives from their win in Raipur despite them losing two first-team players (Nandre Burger and Tony de Zorzi) to injuries. Heading into the final ODI, the visitors will make two forced changes, bringing in Ottneil Baartman in the pace department.<h3>Predicted Playing XIs –</h3>India - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (Captain &amp; WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna &nbsp;South Africa - Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman<h3>Streaming details –&nbsp;</h3>The third and final ODI between India and South Africa will get underway in Vizag on Saturday (Dec 6), with the Star Sports Network live telecasting the match on TV. The fans can also enjoy the online coverage on the JioHotstar app.&nbsp; &nbsp;The toss will take place at 1 PM local time, and the match begins at 1:30 PM.

Vizag will host the final One-Dayer between India and South Africa on Saturday (Dec 6).

India and South Africa face off in the series decider in Vizag on Saturday (Dec 6), with all eyes on batting stalwart Virat Kohli. While India won the opener in Ranchi, thanks to Kohli’s 52nd ODI ton, the Proteas made it even-steven with a record run chase in the following game in Raipur. As Vizag stages the final game, a venue Virat loves batting at, the hosts would bank on him to put on a show and complete a hat-trick of hundreds in this series. Check out the match preview, streaming details and predicted XIs for both teams. Match Preview Just when Team India thought they had ticked all the boxes after hitting a mammoth 359 in the previous game, poor outfielding, dropped catches, and toothless death bowling saw them concede the result as South Africa completed their highest ODI run chase against India. With Vizag hosting the series decider, the hosts would aim to better their performance and take the series home. There remains a threat to the side - the dew factor, which also accounted for their miserable performance while defending that total in Raipur. As dew in Vizag would make it challenging for the team bowling second, both sides will aim to bowl first after winning the toss. The hosts, however, are likely to stick with the same playing XI, with the onus remaining on Kohli, from whom the fans are expecting a third hundred on the trot. On the other hand, the impressive South African team will take plenty of positives from their win in Raipur despite them losing two first-team players (Nandre Burger and Tony de Zorzi) to injuries. Heading into the final ODI, the visitors will make two forced changes, bringing in Ottneil Baartman in the pace department. Predicted Playing XIs – India - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (Captain & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna South Africa - Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Rubin Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman Streaming details – The third and final ODI between India and South Africa will get underway in Vizag on Saturday (Dec 6), with the Star Sports Network live telecasting the match on TV. The fans can also enjoy the online coverage on the JioHotstar app. The toss will take place at 1 PM local time, and the match begins at 1:30 PM.

Vizag will host the final One-Dayer between India and South Africa on Saturday (Dec 6).

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