India vs West Indies: Second T20I to start late, here is the reason behind the delay

India and West Indies are set to lock horns with each other in the second of the five-match T20I series. The men in blue are currently leading the series with a score line of 1-0 after a comfortable win in the opening fixture of the series. Indians are eyeing to increase their lead with a win in the second match of the series.

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Both teams will play the second match of the series in St. Kitts today i.e., on August 1. But there is a change in the timing of the match. Actually, the reason for this delay is the one which the fans may have rarely heard about.

West Indies eyeing their first win against India in the current series

The match between India and the hosts will now start at 10.00 PM. It is because of the fact that the luggage of both teams has still not reached St. Kitts where they will play the match. This delay in the arrival of luggage has also affected the timings of the match.

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The reports have learned that both teams are still waiting to get their luggage. The match can only start when the luggage will successfully reach St. Kitts. It has also raised a question mark on the organizing authorities if they knew the whole schedule already then what is this delay for?

Speaking of the series so far, India has won the first T20I with a margin of 68 runs. After scoring 190 runs for the loss of six wickets in the first innings, Indian bowlers restricted the men in maroon only on the score of 122 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma played an important knock of 64 runs for just 44 balls seven boundaries seven and two sixes to his name.

Apart from this, the senior wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik also smashed a fiery knock of 41 runs off just 19 balls with four boundaries and two sixes. He won the award for players of the match.