India started its Super-8 campaign with a crushing defeat against South Africa. India not only lost the match, but also had to face defeat by a huge margin of 76 runs, due to which its net run rate was greatly affected. On the other hand, West Indies, who remained undefeated in the ICC T20 World Cup, suffered their first defeat against the same rivals South Africa.
South Africa have reached the semi-finals, and after two impressive wins in a row, they have secured top spot in their group. The India vs West Indies match will mark a do-or-die contest for both the teams; It is like a quarter-final, as the winner qualifies for the semi-finals while the other is eliminated.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the IND vs WI T20 World Cup Super-8 match, including their probable playing XIs, a pitch report, head-to-head records and live streaming details of the do-or-die game for India.
IND vs WI Match 52nd Match Super-8 Preview:
match date: IND vs WI match will be played on Sunday 1st March.
venue: This match will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm Indian time.
IND vs WI Squad
India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh.
West Indies team: Shai Hope (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jaden Seales, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Moti, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd.
IND vs WI Probable XI:
India’s playing XI: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakraborty.
West Indies playing 11: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Ford, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti and Shamar Joseph.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 Key Battles
Abhishek Sharma vs Matthew Forde
Indian left-handed batsman Abhishek Sharma has played a special comeback innings against the Zimbabwe team. This means that the dynamic opening batsman will once again be ready to take on the West Indies bowling attack, which has been in good form so far. Sharma scored his first half-century in the competition and will be full of confidence in the upcoming game.
Matthew Ford has recently been selected by the West Indies team as he adds a lot of batting depth to the team, although it has been predominantly seen that he bats below zero. His batting lineup included 9. Ford would take the new ball and could often trouble left-handed batsmen with the ball leaving the batsman’s outside edge. This was also seen prominently against Quinton de Kock.
Ishan Kishan vs Roston Chase
Another key player in the Indian lineup, Ishan Kishan, has been India’s showman when Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to deliver. Pickett dynamo Kishan is dismissing fast bowlers with ease and is also comfortable against spinners. He is the leading run-scorer for India in this edition of the World Cup and has recently been given another new role at No. 1. 3.
However, strategically it has been seen that he has been very weak against off-spinners. His weakness against spinners is clearly visible in his dismissals. Roston Chase, who is an off-spinner and a very intelligent bowler, will keep this in mind while floating the ball past the Indian wicketkeeper.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies no. 3. Shimron Hetmyer has had his best performance in this World Cup. He has been their standout performer and will be key to the innings at Eden Gardens. The batting pitch will be of great help to the explosive left-handed batsman. Hetmyer’s entries within the powerplay often take the game away from their clutches.
Whenever Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has called him in the powerplay, he has given India the lead. In this do or die match, they may be handed the new ball in the powerplay. Bumrah can change the course of the game with his fast bouncers, changing pace balls and accurate yorkers.
Sherfane Rutherford vs Varun Chakraborty
Sherfane Rutherford has been the best player of West Indies. He enjoyed some great form in the SA20 league in South Africa and then continued his impressive form for the West Indies as well. He comes to bat later in the middle order for the Windies and usually plays the finishing role.
Varun Chakravarthy will be returning to his second home ground after playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. He has picked up several wickets at the Eden Gardens and played a vital role for India in the middle overs, i.e. through the consolidation and acceleration phase.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 Key Players:
Major players of India: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakraborty
Key players of West Indies: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The Super-8 match between India and West Indies will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
online live streaming in india: Fans across the world can watch it live on their mobile phones and laptops with an active subscription on the JioStar app.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52: Weather and Pitch Report – Kolkata
IND vs WI: Weather report in Kolkata
It is spring season in Kolkata, and the city will experience the best weather at this time of the year. Additionally, the city often has mild conditions during the day but experiences heavy humidity. The dew factor also plays a major role in the second innings, making chasing the target comparatively easier at this venue.
Rain has not been a matter of concern in this part of the city. This part is known for sudden rainfall, and intense clouds do not occur during this time of the year. Light breeze, mild temperatures and no rain make Eden Gardens an ideal stadium in India for such big-value matches.
IND vs WI: Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report
Traditionally, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata provides a very ideal surface for the batsmen to bat on. It is often marked as one of the highest scoring grounds as it offers small dimensions and bullet-fast outfield towards one side of the ground. Additionally, the moist nature of the pitch provides some help for the spinners. However, a sunny day can make the pitch dry enough and make it flat. The average of teams winning while batting first on this ground is much higher than that of teams batting second.
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records
The two giants of T20 cricket, India and West Indies, have never played against each other in the last two years. India played against them in 2023 and have clashed 30 times in the shortest format of the game. India has won a total of 19 times, while West Indies has won 10 times. Therefore, India clearly has the upper hand over the opposition.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
IND won |
WI won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
30 |
19 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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In T20 World Cup |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records: ICC T20 World Cup
Talking about the ICC T20 World Cup, India has faced the mighty West Indies team four times in all competitions. Having played one match each in the 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2016 World Cups, India could manage just one win in 2014, while the Windies won the rest of the matches.
West Indies’ record of playing in India is also very good. The 2016 edition was their last encounter in the T20 World Cup, and the West Indies reached the final after defeating them in the semi-finals.
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records – Last 5 Match Results:
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West Indies won by 8 wickets on 13 August 2023
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India won by 9 wickets on 12 August 2023
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India won by 7 wickets on 8 August 2023
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West Indies won by 2 wickets on 6 August 2023
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West Indies won by 4 runs on 3 August 2023
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52—Who will win the match?
Both India and West Indies teams would like to leave no stone unturned. India may have an advantage given their overall record against the Windies; However, West Indies are in very good form. They also have the advantage of not losing a single World Cup match at Eden Gardens. West Indies have also played several matches at this venue so far in this World Cup and hence can be tagged as favourites.
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