India and West Indies will lock horns with each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (February 18). Rohit Sharma-led India will aim for an unassailable lead in the three-match series after claiming the first game by six wickets.

Opting to bowl first, Rohit-led India restricted the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies line-up for a moderate 157/7. Debutant leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi and Harshal Patel claimed two wickets each to dent WI's innings and curtail the run-flow. In reply, Rohit's 19-ball 40 and unbeaten innings from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer took India home with seven balls to spare.

Thus, the West Indies team remain winless in the tour and will press hard for a comeback to keep the series alive. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see if India go unchanged into the encounter or will they try bring in some new faces for Friday evening's clash.

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Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;match taking place?

India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I is scheduled to take place on February 18, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp; taking place?

India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;will take place at the Eden Gardens,&nbsp;in Kolkata.

At what time India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;taking place?

India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;will kick off at 7:00pm (IST).

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How to watch India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;live on TV?

India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada.&nbsp;

How to watch India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The India vs West Indies&nbsp;2nd T20I will be available to watch online/streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar App and the website.&nbsp;

India and West Indies will lock horns with each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (February 18). Rohit Sharma-led India will aim for an unassailable lead in the three-match series after claiming the first game by six wickets.

India and West Indies will lock horns with each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (February 18). Rohit Sharma-led India will aim for an unassailable lead in the three-match series after claiming the first game by six wickets. Opting to bowl first, Rohit-led India restricted the Kieron Pollard-led West Indies line-up for a moderate 157/7. Debutant leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi and Harshal Patel claimed two wickets each to dent WI's innings and curtail the run-flow. In reply, Rohit's 19-ball 40 and unbeaten innings from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer took India home with seven balls to spare. Thus, the West Indies team remain winless in the tour and will press hard for a comeback to keep the series alive. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see if India go unchanged into the encounter or will they try bring in some new faces for Friday evening's clash. ALSO READ | Will Avesh Khan get a look-in for Deepak Chahar? Predicting India's XI for 2nd T20I vs West Indies Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs West Indies 2nd T20I match taking place? India vs West Indies 2nd T20I is scheduled to take place on February 18, 2022. Where is India vs West Indies 2nd T20I taking place? India vs West Indies 2nd T20I will take place at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. At what time India vs West Indies 2nd T20I taking place? India vs West Indies 2nd T20I will kick off at 7:00pm (IST). ALSO READ | This is your property: Heartwarming! Tendulkar reveals why he returned Virat Kohli's retirement gift How to watch India vs West Indies 2nd T20I live on TV? India vs West Indies 2nd T20I will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada. How to watch India vs West Indies 2nd T20I live streaming? The India vs West Indies 2nd T20I will be available to watch online/streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar App and the website.

INDvsWI: When and where to watch India vs West Indies 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

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The West Indies-England T20I series has lived upto expectations so far. While the Kieron Pollard-led Windies won the series opener, Eoin Morgan's England returned to winning ways versus the former world champions to level the five-match series at 1-1.

The third T20I will, thus, be very crucial and can determine which way the series will eventually go. Talking about the series opener, Pollard &amp; Co. dismissed England for a paltry 103 and chased down the score with 9 wickets and 17 balls to spare. Jason Holder's 4 for 7 led the charge of the hosts in the first encounter. In the second T20I, the 2016 T20 World Cup's runners-up Morgan &amp; Co. defended a competitive 171/8 by a whisker; i.e. by a run.

Chasing 172, Windies were down and out at 98-8 in 15.1 overs. Nonetheless, their unbroken ninth-wicket stand between&nbsp;Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein took the hosts to 170/8 in 20 overs. Thus, another riveting encounter is on the cards between the two heavyweight T20I line-ups.&nbsp;

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Here is everything you need to know about the 3rd T20I - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is West Indies vs England 3rd T20I match taking place?

The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I is scheduled to take place on January 27 (IST), 2022.&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs England 3rd T20I taking place?

The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will take place at the at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in&nbsp;Barbados.

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At what time West Indies vs England 3rd T20I&nbsp;taking place?

The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will kick off at 1:30pm (IST).

How to watch West Indies vs England 3rd T20I live on TV?

The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will not be televised in India.&nbsp;

How to watch West Indies vs England 3rd T20I live streaming?

The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will be live-streamed on the&nbsp;Fan Code App in India.

The West Indies-England T20I series has lived upto expectations so far. While the Kieron Pollard-led Windies won the series opener, Eoin Morgan's England returned to winning ways versus the former world champions to level the five-match series at 1-1.

The West Indies-England T20I series has lived upto expectations so far. While the Kieron Pollard-led Windies won the series opener, Eoin Morgan's England returned to winning ways versus the former world champions to level the five-match series at 1-1. The third T20I will, thus, be very crucial and can determine which way the series will eventually go. Talking about the series opener, Pollard & Co. dismissed England for a paltry 103 and chased down the score with 9 wickets and 17 balls to spare. Jason Holder's 4 for 7 led the charge of the hosts in the first encounter. In the second T20I, the 2016 T20 World Cup's runners-up Morgan & Co. defended a competitive 171/8 by a whisker; i.e. by a run. Chasing 172, Windies were down and out at 98-8 in 15.1 overs. Nonetheless, their unbroken ninth-wicket stand between Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein took the hosts to 170/8 in 20 overs. Thus, another riveting encounter is on the cards between the two heavyweight T20I line-ups. ALSO READ | Good news for Team India fans! Rohit Sharma clears fitness test ahead of West Indies series: Report Here is everything you need to know about the 3rd T20I - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is West Indies vs England 3rd T20I match taking place? The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I is scheduled to take place on January 27 (IST), 2022. Where is West Indies vs England 3rd T20I taking place? The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will take place at the at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados. ALSO READ | Chris Gayle, Jonty Rhodes react after receiving personal message from PM Modi on India's 73rd Republic Day At what time West Indies vs England 3rd T20I taking place? The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will kick off at 1:30pm (IST). How to watch West Indies vs England 3rd T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will not be televised in India. How to watch West Indies vs England 3rd T20I live streaming? The West Indies vs England 3rd T20I will be live-streamed on the Fan Code App in India.

WIvENG: When and where to watch West Indies vs England 3rd T20I match - IST time and streaming details

Cricket finally returns to Pakistan, after the halt due to the New Zealand team's last-minute withdrawal in mid-September, as the West Indies cricket team are in the Asian country for three T20Is and equal number of ODIs. The visitors will kick off the tour with the three T20Is before the action moves to the 50-over format.

While Pakistan will aim to build on their momentum after thrashing Bangladesh, on their home soil, in the recent T20Is, the Men in Maroon will look to embark upon a new era with several star players missing in the line-up. They will also look to move past their horrific T20 World Cup campaign and be on the look-out for emerging young stars.

For Babar Azam &amp; Co., the skipper and Mohammad Rizwan's opening pair, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, etc. will be some of their key players. Hasan Ali, who was trolled for the Men in Green's T20 WC semi-final defeat to Australia, won't be featuring in the three T20Is. Here's all you need to know about the schedule, squads, telecast and live streaming details:

Dec 13: Pakistan vs West Indies 1st T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi 
Dec 14: Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi 
Dec 16: Pakistan vs West Indies 3rd T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi

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Pakistan Squad:&nbsp;Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain.&nbsp;

West Indies Squad:&nbsp;Brandon King, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas, Gudakesh Motie.&nbsp;

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Live streaming &amp; telecast:

For the unversed, the live streaming of Pakistan vs West Indies T20I matches will be on SonyLIV. The T20I series&nbsp;will witness a live broadcast&nbsp;on Sony Sports Network.&nbsp;

Cricket finally returns to Pakistan, after the halt due to the New Zealand team's last-minute withdrawal in mid-September, as the West Indies cricket team are in the Asian country for three T20Is and equal number of ODIs.

Cricket finally returns to Pakistan, after the halt due to the New Zealand team's last-minute withdrawal in mid-September, as the West Indies cricket team are in the Asian country for three T20Is and equal number of ODIs. The visitors will kick off the tour with the three T20Is before the action moves to the 50-over format. While Pakistan will aim to build on their momentum after thrashing Bangladesh, on their home soil, in the recent T20Is, the Men in Maroon will look to embark upon a new era with several star players missing in the line-up. They will also look to move past their horrific T20 World Cup campaign and be on the look-out for emerging young stars. For Babar Azam & Co., the skipper and Mohammad Rizwan's opening pair, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, etc. will be some of their key players. Hasan Ali, who was trolled for the Men in Green's T20 WC semi-final defeat to Australia, won't be featuring in the three T20Is. Here's all you need to know about the schedule, squads, telecast and live streaming details: Dec 13: Pakistan vs West Indies 1st T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi Dec 14: Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi Dec 16: Pakistan vs West Indies 3rd T20I, at National Stadium, Karachi ALSO READ | Shoaib Akhtar recalls meeting Hardik Pandya during Asia Cup 2018: 'I was shocked, warned him about injury' Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain. West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas, Gudakesh Motie. ALSO READ | 'BCCI did not give Virat respect': Former Pakistan bowler reacts to Kohli's sacking as India's ODI captain Live streaming & telecast: For the unversed, the live streaming of Pakistan vs West Indies T20I matches will be on SonyLIV. The T20I series will witness a live broadcast on Sony Sports Network.

Pakistan vs West Indies, T20Is: Full schedule, squads, telecast and live streaming details!

West Indies beat Bangladesh by three runs in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Friday.

Sent in to bat, West Indies made 142 for seven and then restricted Bangladesh to 139 for five.

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For West Indies, Nicholas Pooran top-scored with a 22-ball 40, while Roston Chase made 39.

Shoriful Islam (2/20), Mahedi Hasan (2/27) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/43) were the wicket-takers for Bangladesh.

Chasing the target, Liton Das scored 44 while skipper Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 31.

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Brief Scores:

West Indies: 142 for 7 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 40, Roston Chase 39; Shoriful Islam 2/20).

Bangladesh: 139 for 5 in 20 overs (Liton Das 44, Mahmudullah 31 not out; Akeal Hosein 1/24).&nbsp;

West Indies beat Bangladesh by three runs in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Friday. Sent in to bat, West Indies made 142 for seven and then restricted Bangladesh to 139 for five.

West Indies beat Bangladesh by three runs in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Friday. Sent in to bat, West Indies made 142 for seven and then restricted Bangladesh to 139 for five. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup, PAK vs AFG live streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs Afghanistan match? For West Indies, Nicholas Pooran top-scored with a 22-ball 40, while Roston Chase made 39. Shoriful Islam (2/20), Mahedi Hasan (2/27) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/43) were the wicket-takers for Bangladesh. Chasing the target, Liton Das scored 44 while skipper Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 31. ALSO READ | Rashid Khan urges for peace, requests to avoid repeat of 2019 clashes as Afghanistan take on Pakistan Brief Scores: West Indies: 142 for 7 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 40, Roston Chase 39; Shoriful Islam 2/20). Bangladesh: 139 for 5 in 20 overs (Liton Das 44, Mahmudullah 31 not out; Akeal Hosein 1/24).

T20 World Cup 2021: West Indies beat Bangladesh by 3 runs in nail-biter to keep top four hopes alive

The West Indies cruised to a four-wicket win with 12 overs remaining against Australia in Bridgetown on Saturday to claim the second one-day international (ODI) between the nations and level up the series.

Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder shared a 93-run partnership for the sixth wicket to effectively seal the win for the West Indies after the top of the order had struggled in the early chase of Australia's 187 total.

"It's pleasing to win," said West Indies captain Keiron Pollard.

"Obviously, when you start a&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;match you want to win, but to say I'm overall pleased with our performance throughout the entire game, I think we have some work to do."

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The game started 48 hours later than originally scheduled after it was postponed on Thursday following a COVID-19 case within the West Indies camp.

Australia won the first ODI by 133 runs but set the West Indies a total of 188 to win after Australia's lower order batsman launched a salvage mission when the openers slumped.

Ben McDermott fell to the fourth ball of the day with one run on the scorecard and when Ashton Turner was bowled by Akeal Hosein the Australians had lost their sixth wicket for only 45 runs.

The lower order launched a comeback, however, with Matthew Wade and Adam Zampa hitting 36 runs each and No. 10 Wes Agar top scoring for the Australians with 41 from 36 balls.

The hosts struggled in the opening stages of their innings with Evin Lewis and Darren Bravo both falling early before Pooran and Holder came together to push the West Indies towards the win.

Holder eventually fell to Mitchell Starc 23 runs short of victory to leave Alzarri Jospeh to thump Ashton Turner for four to earn the West Indies a four-wicket win with 12 overs to spare.

The teams meet again in the third and final match in the series on Monday.

The West Indies cruised to a four-wicket win with 12 overs remaining against Australia in Bridgetown on Saturday to claim the second one-day international (ODI) between the nations and level up the series.

The West Indies cruised to a four-wicket win with 12 overs remaining against Australia in Bridgetown on Saturday to claim the second one-day international (ODI) between the nations and level up the series. Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder shared a 93-run partnership for the sixth wicket to effectively seal the win for the West Indies after the top of the order had struggled in the early chase of Australia's 187 total. "It's pleasing to win," said West Indies captain Keiron Pollard. "Obviously, when you start a cricket match you want to win, but to say I'm overall pleased with our performance throughout the entire game, I think we have some work to do." ALSO READ: Cricket: Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jayant Yadav set to join Indian team in England: Reports The game started 48 hours later than originally scheduled after it was postponed on Thursday following a COVID-19 case within the West Indies camp. Australia won the first ODI by 133 runs but set the West Indies a total of 188 to win after Australia's lower order batsman launched a salvage mission when the openers slumped. Ben McDermott fell to the fourth ball of the day with one run on the scorecard and when Ashton Turner was bowled by Akeal Hosein the Australians had lost their sixth wicket for only 45 runs. The lower order launched a comeback, however, with Matthew Wade and Adam Zampa hitting 36 runs each and No. 10 Wes Agar top scoring for the Australians with 41 from 36 balls. The hosts struggled in the opening stages of their innings with Evin Lewis and Darren Bravo both falling early before Pooran and Holder came together to push the West Indies towards the win. Holder eventually fell to Mitchell Starc 23 runs short of victory to leave Alzarri Jospeh to thump Ashton Turner for four to earn the West Indies a four-wicket win with 12 overs to spare. The teams meet again in the third and final match in the series on Monday.

Cricket: Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder lead West Indies to win over Australia

Nicholas Pooran believes the Windies should come together and proceed as a unit on the off chance that they need to win the impending 2021 T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

Over the course of the following month and a half, West Indies will play the T20I series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan prior to heading out to the UAE for the T20 World Cup in October.&nbsp;

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Expressing that a tournament like the T20 World Cup will be won by a unit and not individuals, Nicholas Pooran feels that the forthcoming series will generally be about how the group bonds.&nbsp;

Nicholas Pooran addressed a virtual press conference ahead of the first T20I against South Africa: “To me, it’s not all about the cricket but it's also about how much we can look out for each other, how much we can be a team. At the end of the day, you don’t win a World Cup by one person performing or two persons performing, but by everyone playing their part, and that’s our key. Our keys are to look after each other, be as honest as we can with each other, and then you know the results on the field will take care of themselves because, at the end of the day, we all want to perform, we all want to win.”

Recently, West Indies lost the Test series against South Africa by a 2-0 edge. The Windies will presently be looking at a more grounded rebound in the most limited-overs series.&nbsp;

He accepts that with&nbsp;Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, and Dwayne Bravo, West Indies have probably the best T20 team. Yet, the key will be to bond well collectively.

Nicholas Pooran said: “I think we picked our best 18 provisional squads. It’s important for us just to get momentum and get our fans back again. We want the full support of West Indians and the Caribbean people. I just believe that we are building towards the World Cup, and we have to function as a team. Everyone knows how good Chris Gayle is, Russell, Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, and the rest of the guys, but at the end of the day, if we can believe in each other, that is really important for us."

“I think we have three series before the World Cup. And it’s been a while since we’ve been together for a long time. So, we have a chance to mingle, we have a chance to look out for each other, we have a chance to learn about someone better” - he added 
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Nicholas Pooran believes the Windies should come together and proceed as a unit on the off chance that they need to win the impending 2021 T20 World Cup. Over the course of the following month and a half, West Indies will play the T20I series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan prior to heading out to the UAE for the T20 World Cup in October.

Nicholas Pooran believes the Windies should come together and proceed as a unit on the off chance that they need to win the impending 2021 T20 World Cup. Over the course of the following month and a half, West Indies will play the T20I series against South Africa, Australia, and Pakistan prior to heading out to the UAE for the T20 World Cup in October. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC T20 World Cup set to begin on October 17 in the UAE: Reports Expressing that a tournament like the T20 World Cup will be won by a unit and not individuals, Nicholas Pooran feels that the forthcoming series will generally be about how the group bonds. Nicholas Pooran addressed a virtual press conference ahead of the first T20I against South Africa: “To me, it’s not all about the cricket but it's also about how much we can look out for each other, how much we can be a team. At the end of the day, you don’t win a World Cup by one person performing or two persons performing, but by everyone playing their part, and that’s our key. Our keys are to look after each other, be as honest as we can with each other, and then you know the results on the field will take care of themselves because, at the end of the day, we all want to perform, we all want to win.” Recently, West Indies lost the Test series against South Africa by a 2-0 edge. The Windies will presently be looking at a more grounded rebound in the most limited-overs series. He accepts that with Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, and Dwayne Bravo, West Indies have probably the best T20 team. Yet, the key will be to bond well collectively. Nicholas Pooran said: “I think we picked our best 18 provisional squads. It’s important for us just to get momentum and get our fans back again. We want the full support of West Indians and the Caribbean people. I just believe that we are building towards the World Cup, and we have to function as a team. Everyone knows how good Chris Gayle is, Russell, Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, and the rest of the guys, but at the end of the day, if we can believe in each other, that is really important for us." “I think we have three series before the World Cup. And it’s been a while since we’ve been together for a long time. So, we have a chance to mingle, we have a chance to look out for each other, we have a chance to learn about someone better” - he added

Cricket: West Indies have to function as a team to win the T20 World Cup, says Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran responded to IPL 2021 being postponed inconclusively mid-route through, letting it out was important to suspend the competition. The volatile West Indies batsman additionally shared an image including his low scores during the league, as he pledged to bob back soon.&nbsp;

Nicholas Pooran took to Twitter to share a directive for his fans, while likewise sharing a picture he will use as inspiration in the coming months.

Nicholas Pooran let it be known was sad to leave the league unexpectedly, however, surrendered it was important to defer IPL 2021 considering India's COVID-19 circumstance. Tending to his poor form, Nicholas Pooran had a directive for his fans as he vowed to return stronger than at any other time.&nbsp;

The Punjab Kings batsman shared an image that recorded his low scores during IPL 2021. Sharing the image, Nicholas Pooran said that he will recollect the image and use it to propel himself later on.

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The 25-year-old had a strong season for the Punjab Kings a year ago and was required to kick on in IPL 2021. In any case, Nicholas Pooran had a terrible IPL 2021, overseeing only 28 runs in seven games.&nbsp;

He disreputable scored in only two games this season, enlisting a record-equalling four ducks in IPL 2021. The batsman likewise made an undesirable record, turning into the first player to enlist a golden, silver, and bronze duck in one season.&nbsp;

Nicholas Pooran's poor form saw him dropped for Dawid Malan in Punjab Kings' last round of IPL 2021. Despite the fact that it is indistinct when the rest of IPL 2021 will happen, Nicholas Pooran will trust he can get once again into form and help Punjab Kings' offered for a season finisher place if the competition resumes later on. 
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Nicholas Pooran responded to IPL 2021 being postponed inconclusively mid-route through, letting it out was important to suspend the competition. The volatile West Indies batsman additionally shared an image including his low scores during the league, as he pledged to bob back soon.

Nicholas Pooran responded to IPL 2021 being postponed inconclusively mid-route through, letting it out was important to suspend the competition. The volatile West Indies batsman additionally shared an image including his low scores during the league, as he pledged to bob back soon. Nicholas Pooran took to Twitter to share a directive for his fans, while likewise sharing a picture he will use as inspiration in the coming months. Nicholas Pooran let it be known was sad to leave the league unexpectedly, however, surrendered it was important to defer IPL 2021 considering India's COVID-19 circumstance. Tending to his poor form, Nicholas Pooran had a directive for his fans as he vowed to return stronger than at any other time. The Punjab Kings batsman shared an image that recorded his low scores during IPL 2021. Sharing the image, Nicholas Pooran said that he will recollect the image and use it to propel himself later on. The suspension of the tournament and the reasons behind it are heart breaking, but neccessary. See you soon IPL! In the meantime I'll be using this picture as my motivation to come back stronger than ever. Keep safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/NS0SyliX5i — nicholas pooran #29 (@nicholas_47) May 6, 2021 × The 25-year-old had a strong season for the Punjab Kings a year ago and was required to kick on in IPL 2021. In any case, Nicholas Pooran had a terrible IPL 2021, overseeing only 28 runs in seven games. He disreputable scored in only two games this season, enlisting a record-equalling four ducks in IPL 2021. The batsman likewise made an undesirable record, turning into the first player to enlist a golden, silver, and bronze duck in one season. Nicholas Pooran's poor form saw him dropped for Dawid Malan in Punjab Kings' last round of IPL 2021. Despite the fact that it is indistinct when the rest of IPL 2021 will happen, Nicholas Pooran will trust he can get once again into form and help Punjab Kings' offered for a season finisher place if the competition resumes later on.

IPL 2021: Nicholas Pooran shared an image including his low scores, says he will be back stronger

Punjab Kings' star Nicholas Pooran has decided to his bit to help India recover from the raging pandemic wreaking havoc in the country.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-excellent-with-bat-virender-sehwag-lauds-prithvi-shaw-for-his-smash-fest-against-kkr-381634" hreflang="en">IPL 2021- 'Excellent with bat': Virender Sehwag lauds Prithvi Shaw for his smash-fest against KKR</a>

The West Indies' batsman took to social media and revealed that he will be donating a portion of his IPL salary to help India fight coronavirus.&nbsp;

“Although many other countries are still being affected by the pandemic, the situation in India right now is particularly severe. I will do my part to bring awareness and financial assistance to this dire situation,” Pooran wrote in his tweet.

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Nicholas Pooran was roped in by Punjab Kings for a staggering Rs 4.2 crore during the IPL 2019 auction. The batsman had a great 2019 season but is yet to leave a mark in the ongoing season.

India posted a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 386,452 on Friday, while deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,498 over the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data.

India has added about 7.7 million cases to its total caseload since the end of February, when its second wave picked up steam, according to a Reuters tally. In contrast, it took India nearly six months to add the previous 7.7 million cases.

The current rapid surge of COVID-19 cases has put immense pressure on the Indian health systems, already overburdened since the start of the pandemic.

Punjab Kings' star Nicholas Pooran has decided to his bit to help India recover from the raging pandemic wreaking havoc in the country. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Excellent with bat': Virender Sehwag lauds Prithvi Shaw for his smash-fest against KKR The West Indies' batsman took to social media and revealed that he will be donating a portion of his IPL salary to help India fight coronavirus.

Punjab Kings' star Nicholas Pooran has decided to his bit to help India recover from the raging pandemic wreaking havoc in the country. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Excellent with bat': Virender Sehwag lauds Prithvi Shaw for his smash-fest against KKR The West Indies' batsman took to social media and revealed that he will be donating a portion of his IPL salary to help India fight coronavirus. “Although many other countries are still being affected by the pandemic, the situation in India right now is particularly severe. I will do my part to bring awareness and financial assistance to this dire situation,” Pooran wrote in his tweet. Although many other countries are still being affected by the pandemic, the situation in India right now is particularly severe. I will do my part to bring awareness and financial assistance to this dire situation.#PrayForIndia pic.twitter.com/xAnXrwMVTu — nicholas pooran #29 (@nicholas_47) April 30, 2021 × Nicholas Pooran was roped in by Punjab Kings for a staggering Rs 4.2 crore during the IPL 2019 auction. The batsman had a great 2019 season but is yet to leave a mark in the ongoing season. India posted a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 386,452 on Friday, while deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,498 over the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data. India has added about 7.7 million cases to its total caseload since the end of February, when its second wave picked up steam, according to a Reuters tally. In contrast, it took India nearly six months to add the previous 7.7 million cases. The current rapid surge of COVID-19 cases has put immense pressure on the Indian health systems, already overburdened since the start of the pandemic.

Punjab Kings star Nicholas Pooran donates portion of IPL 2021 salary to India’s fight against COVID-19

West Indies` ranking in T20 Internationals does not reflect how good the team actually is, according to wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran. Pooran said that West Indies are often lacking their biggest stars during bilateral series, which in turn hurts their results. 
 
West Indies are the reigning champions in the T20 World Cup and the only team to have won the tournament more than once. However, they are ranked a lowly 10th on the International Cricket Council`s rankings for the shortest format of the game. 
 
"Personally, I am looking forward to the T20 World Cup [to be held in 2021 in India]. As a team, our strength is T20s. For the last couple of times, we`ve been doing good in World Cups, but as a team where we are ranked [10th], it doesn`t show how good our team actually is," Pooran said in a virtual press conference hosted by the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Pooran will captain Northern Warriors in the tournament this season that starts on January 28. 
 
"Most of the senior guys are coming back to West Indies team. Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are all coming back eventually. As a player, I am especially excited because I want to do good for the West Indies people and put a smile on their faces. My record for West Indies in T20s isn`t that good and I want to improve on that for the next couple of months," said Pooran.

West Indies` ranking in T20 Internationals does not reflect how good the team actually is, according to wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran. Pooran said that West Indies are often lacking their biggest stars during bilateral series, which in turn hurts their results.

West Indies` ranking in T20 Internationals does not reflect how good the team actually is, according to wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran. Pooran said that West Indies are often lacking their biggest stars during bilateral series, which in turn hurts their results. West Indies are the reigning champions in the T20 World Cup and the only team to have won the tournament more than once. However, they are ranked a lowly 10th on the International Cricket Council`s rankings for the shortest format of the game. "Personally, I am looking forward to the T20 World Cup [to be held in 2021 in India]. As a team, our strength is T20s. For the last couple of times, we`ve been doing good in World Cups, but as a team where we are ranked [10th], it doesn`t show how good our team actually is," Pooran said in a virtual press conference hosted by the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Pooran will captain Northern Warriors in the tournament this season that starts on January 28. "Most of the senior guys are coming back to West Indies team. Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are all coming back eventually. As a player, I am especially excited because I want to do good for the West Indies people and put a smile on their faces. My record for West Indies in T20s isn`t that good and I want to improve on that for the next couple of months," said Pooran.

T20 ranking doesn't show how good West Indies is: Pooran

Kings XI Punjab won their second game in IPL 2020 after breaking a five-match losing streak on Thursday after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets. The match came down to the last ball, but a six from Nicholas Pooran sealed the deal for Kings XI.&nbsp;

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After the match, Pooran, while speaking to Mayank Agarwal, named a player who according to him is the greatest T20 player of all time. Pooran named his fellow West Indian and 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle.&nbsp;

He said: "For me, Gayle is the greatest T20 player who has played the game".&nbsp;

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"When Chris is batting, you always have a chance of winning the game. Once he is there, it is a different mood in the camp obviously. He started off slowly, but he had not played cricket for a long time...He has shown once more why he is the greatest T20 batsman. It is wonderful to see him get runs," he added.&nbsp;

Chris Gayle started his IPL season on a high after scoring a half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, just one run was needed off the final ball where Pooran stepped in and finished the innings with a six. It reminded him of the situation against Delhi Capitals where the match headed into the super over where KXIP lost the match.&nbsp;

He said: "The last over started, it was like deja vu. Last three balls, one run. It was like the Delhi game all over again but the difference was that I was in the dugout. A million things were running in my mind. I was not clear, to be honest, what I was gonna do. I never wanted to be in that position. After sitting out for so long, I have to bat the last ball."&nbsp;

Kings XI Punjab won their second game in IPL 2020 after breaking a five-match losing streak on Thursday after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets. The match came down to the last ball, but a six from Nicholas Pooran sealed the deal for Kings XI.

Kings XI Punjab won their second game in IPL 2020 after breaking a five-match losing streak on Thursday after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets. The match came down to the last ball, but a six from Nicholas Pooran sealed the deal for Kings XI. Also read: 'Universe Boss' Gayle ready to rock after strong start in IPL After the match, Pooran, while speaking to Mayank Agarwal, named a player who according to him is the greatest T20 player of all time. Pooran named his fellow West Indian and 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle. He said: "For me, Gayle is the greatest T20 player who has played the game". Also read: IPL 2020: Rahul and Gayle shine as KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets "When Chris is batting, you always have a chance of winning the game. Once he is there, it is a different mood in the camp obviously. He started off slowly, but he had not played cricket for a long time...He has shown once more why he is the greatest T20 batsman. It is wonderful to see him get runs," he added. Chris Gayle started his IPL season on a high after scoring a half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, just one run was needed off the final ball where Pooran stepped in and finished the innings with a six. It reminded him of the situation against Delhi Capitals where the match headed into the super over where KXIP lost the match. He said: "The last over started, it was like deja vu. Last three balls, one run. It was like the Delhi game all over again but the difference was that I was in the dugout. A million things were running in my mind. I was not clear, to be honest, what I was gonna do. I never wanted to be in that position. After sitting out for so long, I have to bat the last ball."

'Wonderful to see him': Nicholas Pooran names greatest T20 player of all time

Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs.&nbsp;

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and many others reacted to the save.&nbsp;

"This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.

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Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field first. But the decision did not go as planned in the beginning after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put up 183 runs of opening partnership for KXIP. Agarwal scored a century. Pooran's final over hitting helped KXIP pose a mammoth total of 223.&nbsp;

Rajasthan was off to a shaky start as they lost Buttler on single digit. However, a quick partnership between skipper Smith and Samson helped Rajasthan stay in the game. But Kings XI were relieved after Smith's dismissal. Tewatia came into the strike and was struggling to score runs. Samson's wicket out on some extra pressure on RR. But Tewatia smashed five sixes of Cottrell's over to close into a massive victory. He went on to smash two more sixes in Shami's over. Tewatia was 8 off 19 balls at one stage but he went on to score 50 in just 30 balls.&nbsp;

Samson was adjudged the man of the match for his innings.&nbsp;

Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs.

Kings XI Punjab were defeated by Rajasthan Royals in a high scoring thriller last night. But one of the significant moment was when KXIP's Nicholas Pooran pulled out an absolute screamer after he saved a ball going across the boundary denying RR vital six runs. Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and many others reacted to the save. "This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted. This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020 × Just witnessed the greatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran you beauty !!! Take a Bow!!! @nicholas_47 pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1 — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 27, 2020 × That is just an insaaaaaaaane effort from Pooran. It defied gravity and any concept of core stability you may have 😱👏🙌 #KXIPvsRR — Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) September 27, 2020 × How did you do that, Pooran??? Are you wearing a cape under your #KXIP t-shirt?? Haven’t seen anything like this ever. #RRvKXIP — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 27, 2020 × Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field first. But the decision did not go as planned in the beginning after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put up 183 runs of opening partnership for KXIP. Agarwal scored a century. Pooran's final over hitting helped KXIP pose a mammoth total of 223. Rajasthan was off to a shaky start as they lost Buttler on single digit. However, a quick partnership between skipper Smith and Samson helped Rajasthan stay in the game. But Kings XI were relieved after Smith's dismissal. Tewatia came into the strike and was struggling to score runs. Samson's wicket out on some extra pressure on RR. But Tewatia smashed five sixes of Cottrell's over to close into a massive victory. He went on to smash two more sixes in Shami's over. Tewatia was 8 off 19 balls at one stage but he went on to score 50 in just 30 balls. Samson was adjudged the man of the match for his innings.

'Best save I have seen': Cricketing icons stunned by Nicholas Pooran's save

Former Australia captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../cricket-steve-smith-fires-australia-to-victory- over-pakistan-in-t20-match-260229">Steve Smith</a>, who was banned for a year for ball-tampering, says he does not feel hard done by despite a much lighter sanction handed down to West Indies batsman<a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../west-indies-nicholas-pooran-faces-four-match- suspension-for-ball-tampering-261813"> Nicholas Pooran</a> for the same offence.

Pooran was given a four-game ban during the third one-day international against Afghanistan, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../katy-perry-plans-record-breaking-show-at- womens-t20-final-261761">the International Cricket Council</a> (ICC) said last week.

Smith was initially banned for a test by the ICC after admitting that Australia had tried to alter the condition of the ball during the Newlands test against South Africa in March 2018.

But governing body Cricket Australia subsequently banned him for 12 months along with team mate David Warner, and stripped both of their leadership roles.

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the third player involved at Cape Town, received a nine-month suspension.

"Everyone is different, every board is different, and the way they deal with certain issues,” Smith, who remains barred from leadership roles until March 2020, told reporters in Brisbane on Monday.

"For me, I copped it on the chin ... it is what it is.

"I don’t feel hard done by. It was a long time ago now. I’ve moved past it and I’m focusing on the present."

Smith's ban from international and domestic cricket expired in March and he was rushed back into the Australia squad for the one-day World Cup in England.

He also played a starring role with the bat in Australia's retention of the Ashes in England in September.

Smith played with 24-year old Pooran at Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League last year while serving his ban, the terms of which allowed the Australian to play in non-international competitions overseas.

"I know Nicholas, I’ve played a bit of cricket with him and he’s a talented player and someone with a bright future," Smith said of wicketkeeper-batsman Pooran, who has played 16 one-day internationals and 14 Twenty20 internationals.

"I think he’ll learn from his mistake and move past it ... I think he’s going to be an exceptional player in white-ball cricket."

Smith was fined 25 percent of his match fee for a code of conduct violation after showing dissent with the umpire's decision when he was given out caught behind when batting for New South Wales against Western Australia last week in a Sheffield Shield game.

The master batsman subsequently apologised to his team mates for setting a poor example.

"Of course, I’ll still make mistakes, I’m a human being, we all do," he said on Monday.

"But being able to catch yourself and the way you’re thinking is something I’ve learnt and something I’ll continue to work on and continue and get better at."

Former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was banned for a year for ball-tampering, says he does not feel hard done by despite a much lighter sanction handed down to West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran for the same offence.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was banned for a year for ball-tampering, says he does not feel hard done by despite a much lighter sanction handed down to West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran for the same offence. Pooran was given a four-game ban during the third one-day international against Afghanistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said last week. Smith was initially banned for a test by the ICC after admitting that Australia had tried to alter the condition of the ball during the Newlands test against South Africa in March 2018. But governing body Cricket Australia subsequently banned him for 12 months along with team mate David Warner, and stripped both of their leadership roles. Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the third player involved at Cape Town, received a nine-month suspension. "Everyone is different, every board is different, and the way they deal with certain issues,” Smith, who remains barred from leadership roles until March 2020, told reporters in Brisbane on Monday. "For me, I copped it on the chin ... it is what it is. "I don’t feel hard done by. It was a long time ago now. I’ve moved past it and I’m focusing on the present." Smith's ban from international and domestic cricket expired in March and he was rushed back into the Australia squad for the one-day World Cup in England. He also played a starring role with the bat in Australia's retention of the Ashes in England in September. Smith played with 24-year old Pooran at Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League last year while serving his ban, the terms of which allowed the Australian to play in non-international competitions overseas. "I know Nicholas, I’ve played a bit of cricket with him and he’s a talented player and someone with a bright future," Smith said of wicketkeeper-batsman Pooran, who has played 16 one-day internationals and 14 Twenty20 internationals. "I think he’ll learn from his mistake and move past it ... I think he’s going to be an exceptional player in white-ball cricket." Smith was fined 25 percent of his match fee for a code of conduct violation after showing dissent with the umpire's decision when he was given out caught behind when batting for New South Wales against Western Australia last week in a Sheffield Shield game. The master batsman subsequently apologised to his team mates for setting a poor example. "Of course, I’ll still make mistakes, I’m a human being, we all do," he said on Monday. "But being able to catch yourself and the way you’re thinking is something I’ve learnt and something I’ll continue to work on and continue and get better at."

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