IND VS WI - 2nd T20I, Windies tour of India, 2018

That brings an end to our coverage of the second T20I. Cricket returned to Lucknow after 24 years and the crowd who came out in numbers got entertained to the core. They were absolutely enamored by Rohit Sharma's magnificent knock. For now, Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year. On behalf of Pradeep, Vineet, Varun and Nagaraj, this is Nikhil signing off. Good night peeps!

Rohit Sharma, Man of the Match: Like I said at the toss, not many games have been played here. We wanted to get used to the pitch, how the wicket is behaving, hence we took our time. It's important to understand what the pitch is doing. Whenever you get an opportunity you do your best. Today was a perfect platform. Everyone who came to watch the game will go home with a smile. This is what we play for, to see that smile on everyone's face. Glad that we won this game and this series as well. Shikhar's natural instinct is to put pressure on the bowlers. He wanted to take his time after getting out cheaply in the last few games. We took time initially and when Shikhar gets going it's not easy. I think 120-plus partnership between us was very crucial and then KL Rahul finished off really well. Bumrah has been one of the premier bowlers for us. We use him differently in T20Is as compared to ODIs. Khaleel is a different bowler with the new ball as it gives him more confidence. He looks to swing the ball and he has taken up that challenge well. It's only helping the team when someone like Khaleel bowls in such a manner and takes wickets up front. Wonderful stadium. One of the best stadiums we've played at, the way the crowd supported, hope to get the same support in future. I hope we get many more games here and we continue to entertain them.

Carlos Brathwaite: We fielded well in the last game, but today we didn't field that well. It was always going to be an uphill task to chase such a total. This is hard to digest but we need to take the positives before we play the final game. They batted well without losing a wicket in the initial overs. We wanted to restrict them to 170-180 but that didn't happen. Our batting continues to let us down. We got a young group of guys so we need to appreciate the positives, the small good things we did. We are still trying to find our best opening combination. We never got off to a good start in the first two games. It's difficult to choose the perfect batting pair but we're trying. We need to make the best decisions, we think. It didn't work batting wise in these two games. Hopefully in the third game we'll put up a better performance and come up with a win.

Khaleel Ahmed: I had more responsibility today as I was bowling with the new ball. I am working on my bowling arm as well as on my non bowling arm with Bharat sir in the practice sessions. I was reading the pitch when we were batting. Those celebrations come because I am extremely excited as I am representing my country.

Seventh successive series win for India:
Beat NZ 2-1 (H)
Beat SL 3-0 (H)
Beat SA 2-1 (A)
Beat Ban/SL, Nidahas Trophy (A)
Beat Ire 2-0 (A)
Beat Eng 2-1 (A)
Lead WI 2-0 (H) with one match to go

Lowest totals for WI vs India:
109/8 Kolkata, 2018
124/9 Lucknow, 2018 *
129/7 Mirpur, 2014
143ao Lauderhill, 2016

Most losses in a calendar year for WI in T20Is:
8 in 2018
7 each in 2010 & 2014

Rohit Sharma this tour:
4th ODI, Mumbai BS: First player to score 150+ (162) & take three catches
2nd T20I, Lucknow: First player to score 100+ (111*) & take three catches

22:22 Local Time, 16:52 GMT, 22:22 IST: A stroll in the park for India as they take an unassailable 2-0 lead in this 3-match T20I series. The world champions have suffered another defeat, another huge defeat. After a certain boy from Mumbai set the new stadium in Lucknow on fire, this was bound to happen. With his brilliant knock of 111* - Rohit Sharma set the tone for India. It was not going to be an easy wicket to bat on and it was definitely not going to be easy to clear those big boundaries. But who likes easy? Rohit Sharma? Na ... he doesn't. Being certified as the cleanest hitter of the cricket ball in modern day cricket - he along with Dhawan set the stage for the final assault. With that kind of a first innings score, the bowlers had plenty to defend. All of them chipped in with wickets and Krunal Pandya didn't miss out on the chance too. Although he wasn't able to get any wicket, he came to the party with a direct-hit. And courtesy of this clinical performance, India have managed to clinch the series. Hang on for the presentations.

Bumrah to Thomas, no run, that's a nasty delivery. Thomas was down the wicket to play at it, but Bumrah bangs it short and almost takes down the batsman's head. Nevertheless, India take down Windies by 71 runs

Bumrah to Thomas, FOUR, that's smashed. Right into the slot around middle and leg, Thomas drills it powerfully past the bowler and adds four more to his account

Bumrah to Thomas, FOUR, Thomas off the mark with a boundary. Not a bad shot. On the pads and Thomas flicks it through mid-wicket timing it to perfection

Bumrah to Thomas, no run, yorker outside off, Thomas tries to squeeze it out but it was too quick for him. Bumrah giving him a taste of his own medicine

Oshane Thomas, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Bumrah to K Pierre, out Caught&Bowled!! "India not even celebrating now," says Sanjay Manjrekar on air. But Rohit Sharma loves it as he keeps clapping and jogs towards the bowler. This was a length delivery around middle and leg, it got stuck in the pitch and Pierre ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Just a wicket away from victory are the Men in Blue. A thumping victory - that is. K Pierre c and b Bumrah 1(4)

Bumrah to K Pierre, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Bumrah to K Pierre, wide, the slower delivery gone wrong, strays in line and the batsman doesn't bother to connect his glance

Bumrah to K Pierre, no run, yorker outside off, Pierre squeezes it out in front of covers

Jasprit Bumrah [3.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack

Bhuvneshwar to K Pierre, 1 run, on the pads and it's been gently worked down to fine leg

Bhuvneshwar to K Pierre, no run, slower bouncer around off and Pierre watches it sail to the keeper

Khary Pierre, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Bagali: "So, umpires are also not able read Kuldeep's googly"

Bhuvneshwar to K Paul, out Caught by Rohit!! You're going to get plenty of points if Rohit Sharma is in your fantasy teams. Twice - if he's your captain. That's his third catch to add value to the century he scored earlier in the evening. This was a short delivery around off and Paul looks to smash it over mid-off. Doesn't get the elevation right and Sharma does the rest. K Paul c Rohit b Bhuvneshwar 20(21) [6s-2]