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'You cannot put a number': Captain Iyer blames heavy dew after India's defeat

India’s Shreyas Iyer admitted the dew-slicked pitch and a batter-friendly surface played a decisive role in his team’s 249-run collapse against the West Indies in the second T20I of their five-match series. The visitors, chasing a massive total, finished with nine balls remaining, winning by six wickets and leveling the series.

Iyer highlighted the narrow margin for error on a pitch that favored aggressive batting, calling the conditions unpredictable and nearly unplayable under heavy dew. He praised West Indies’ explosive partnership between Shai Hope (102* off 45) and Sherfane Rutherford (84 off 37), which turned the match in their favor after an early setback of five wickets for two runs.

India’s Sanju Samson top-scored with 84, while Mayank Yadav’s three wickets proved crucial before the visitors regrouped for their chase.

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