The stakes couldn’t be bigger. with South Africa Have already reserved your place in t20 world cup 2026 Semi-finals from Group 1, prestigious Eden Gardens Sets the stage for a winner-takes-all performance. For India And west indiesThe equation is simple win and progress, lose and fly home. Both teams are currently on 2 points from two matches in the Super 8.
After a crushing victory of 72 runs, India is going into this match with momentum. zimbabwe, Where he posted the highest score of the tournament 256/4. Despite a strong start in the tournament, West Indies are facing a crushing defeat by South Africa by 9 wickets. However, they have a better net run rate (+1.791 vs India’s -0.100), meaning the washout would actually be in favor of the Caribbean side.
IND vs WI, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 01 March; 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT
- venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata
IND vs WI, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 30 | India won: 19 | West Indies won: 10 | No results: 01
eden gardens pitch report
The Eden Gardens surface appears to be a quintessential batting paradise for tomorrow’s high-stakes encounter, characterized by its strong bounce and consistent pace. While the iconic Kolkata track has historically provided some initial lateral movement for the seamers under lights, the true nature of the clay-based pitch suggests a high-scoring affair. love spinners -Kuldeep Yadav And gudakesh pearl Some catching may be achieved as the match progresses, but relatively short boundaries and a fast outfield will neutralize the slower bowlers. Expect a flat deck where the ball comes onto the bat beautifully, leading to scores of 200+ in the first innings.
squads
India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj.
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Ford, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Jayden Seales, Quentin Sampson, Johnson Charles
IND vs WI, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- West Indies Powerplay Score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- West Indies’ total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- West Indies won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 60-70 (6 overs)
- India’s total score: 230-240
Match Result: The team batting second won the competition.
