India were in a spot of bother when West Indies batter Rovman Powell smacked a couple of maximums on the third and the fourth delivery of the final over in the second T20I in Kolkata bringing down the equation to 11 off 2 with Harshal Patel having the ball in his hands.
The right-arm bowler showed nerves of steel and only gave two more runs on the last two deliveries to hand the home side a win and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
West Indies were eventually restricted to 178/3 while chasing 187 in 20 overs to lose the match by 8 runs.
The visitors had started the chase well but lost a couple of wickets for 59 runs in the ninth over when Nicholas Pooran and Powell joined hands to get the side back on track.
The two batters took on the Indian bowling attack and hammered them all around the park to stitch a 100-run stand for the third wicket and also notched up individual fifties during the course.
Pooran was eventually undone for 62 off 41 by Bhuvneshwar Kumar after Ravi Bishnoi held on to a brilliant catch on the on side in the penultimate over while Powell remained unbeaten at 68 off 36. Their efforts though went in vain as the side failed to go over the line.
On a day, when most of the bowlers had found it difficult to keep the batters silent, Bhuvi, Chahal and Bishnoi unveiled some economical spells that helped India clinch a win.
While Bhuvneshwar returned with figures of 1/29 in 4 overs, Chahal picked up one wicket for 31 runs in his four overs and Bishnoi scalped one for 30 in his 4.
Bhuvneshwar delivers when it mattered
West Indies needed 29 runs in two overs and the skipper handed the ball to experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar who was up against the well-settled duo of Powell and Pooran.
But the right-hander didn't panic at all and rather prevented the two batters from scoring runs. Kumar deceived the batsmen with his pace, line, and length and only gave four runs during the course of the penultimate over of the innings and also returned with the priced wicket of Pooran.
Virat Kohli shows form
Virat Kohli had to walk put early to bat in the second T20I after Ishan Kishan was sent back in the hut for just 2 off 10 deliveries. Kohli along with Rohit steadied the ship as the two scored a partnership of 49 runs for the second wicket before the captain departed.
But Kohli held the fort at the other end. The right-handed batter played a cautious knock but also went for his strokes whenever the ball was pitched in his radar. Kohli eventually scored 52 in 41 deliveries.
Apart from him, Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer also made valuable contributions as the two left-handed batsmen stitched a stand of 76 runs for the fifth wicket. While Iyer scored 33 in 18 balls, Pant remained not out for 52 off 28.
" I don't mind playing the situation and not only at the death. The more you practice, the better you get. The only thing we (during partnership with Venkatesh Iyer) were talking was we will play according to every ball. It is never easy to play every game but this is what I have always wanted to do. I always enjoy what I do," Pant said after the match.