A blockbuster evening awaits at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, when India take on West Indies in the fifty-second match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.scheduled tribe March 7:00 PM IST.
Get the best IND vs WI Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 52Ra ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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IND vs WI Match Preview:
The stakes of elimination will dominate the fifty-second match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 when India face West Indies on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Apart from this, this match of Group 1 Super 8 will start at 7:00 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where only one team will reach the semi-finals with South Africa. The Kolkata surface generally supports fluent strokeplay with reliable bounce, yet evening dew often makes the total difficult to defend. Therefore, the captain may prefer to chase and take advantage of the better batting conditions under lights.
India are currently placed third in Group 1 with two points from two matches, while West Indies are placed second on the back of a strong net run rate. Apart from this, India carried on the momentum with an impressive 72-run win over Zimbabwe after scoring 256 runs for 4 wickets. In contrast, West Indies suffered a heavy nine-wicket defeat against South Africa, ending their unbeaten streak. As a result, this encounter effectively serves as a knockout.
Abhishek Sharma played a quickfire 55 off 30 balls in India’s last match, and Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 50 off 23 balls, which included Tilak Verma’s explosive 44 off 16 balls. Meanwhile, Romario Shepherd scored 52 not out and Jason Holder added 49 in West Indies’ last outing, although their bowlers failed to defend 176. Historically, India leads the rivalry 19–10 in 30 meetings, yet West Indies boast a stronger world standing. Cup record in this fixture. Hence, Kolkata is set for a fierce competition between India’s batting bounce and the Caribbean’s power-hitting depth.
IND vs WI head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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India |
19 |
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west indies |
10 |
IND vs WI Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
28°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
171 |
Records of chasing teams:
IND vs WI Playing 11 (Expected):
India’s playing 11:
1) Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
2) Abhishek Sharma
3) Ishan Kishan
4) Suryakumar Yadav ©
5) Tilak Verma
6) Hardik Pandya
7) Shivam Dubey
8) Akshar Patel
9) Arshdeep Singh
10) Varun Chakraborty
11)Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies playing 11: :
1) Brandon King
2) Shai Hope (Wicketkeeper/Captain)
3) Shimron Hetmyer
4) Rovman Powell
5) Sherfane Rutherford
6) Roston Chase
7) Romario Shepherd
8) Jason Holder
9) Matthew Forde
10) Gudakesh Pearl
11) Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Abhishek Sharma – The enterprising left-handed opening batsman and slow left-arm orthodox option for India has scored 70 runs in 6 matches, rekindling the momentum with a brilliant innings of 55 off 30 balls. |
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Ishan Kishan – The brilliant left-handed opening batsman for India has scored 214 runs in 6 matches, led his team’s scoring charts with a brilliant inning of 77 runs against Pakistan and has consistently maximized powerplay opportunities. |
Raises up:
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Hardik Pandya – The impressive right-handed all-rounder and India’s vice-captain scored 125 runs and took 5 wickets in 6 matches, earning the Player of the Match title after scoring an unbeaten 50 off 23 balls against Zimbabwe. |
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Jason Holder – A skilled right-arm medium pacer and right-handed batsman for West Indies, he has scored 124 runs and taken 5 wickets in 6 matches. |
Budget Selection:
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Sherfane Rutherford – The left-handed explosive middle-order force for West Indies has scored 169 runs in 6 matches, including a tournament-best 76 off 42 balls against England and maintained a tremendous strike rate of 181.72. |
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Axar Patel – The premier slow left-arm orthodox bowler and dependable left-arm contributor for India has grabbed 5 wickets and added 21 runs in 6 matches, highlighted by an accurate 2/29 that demolished Pakistan’s top order during the Super 8 stage. |
IND vs WI ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma |
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vice captain |
Jason Holder and Hardik Pandya |
IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Shai Hope, Ishan Kishan ©
- Batsmen- Suryakumar Yadav, Shimron Hetmyer, Abhishek Sharma
- All-rounders – Jason Holder (Vice Captain), Hardik Pandya, Romario Shepherd
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen – Suryakumar Yadav, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Abhishek Sharma ©
- All-rounders – Jason Holder, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Romario Shepherd
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty
IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 52 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Johnson Charles |
6.0 credit |
No |
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Mohammad Siraj |
7.5 credits |
No |
IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 52 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Ishan Kishan |
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gl captaincy option |
Abhishek Sharma |
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choice of punt |
Akshar Patel and Sherfane Rutherford |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-3-3 |
IND vs WI Match Winner Prediction:
India’s recent streak with historic success strengthens their chances of victory.
