Cricket returns to the city of joy as India (IND) and the West Indies (WI) take on Match No. 52 of the Super Eights clash in the ongoing ICC Men's T20
World Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 1, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This game is a virtual quarter-final, and the winner will proceed to the semi-finals of the event.
The Indians had a slight goof-up in between as they lost to South Africa in Ahmedabad. But apart from a solitary loss, Suryakumar Yadav's men have looked in rollicking form. India posted a record total in their previous outing, which came against Zimbabwe in Chennai. The 72-run win over the Chevrons must have given them the much-needed confidence to beat the Shai Hope-led side in a do-or-die match.
The West Indies, on the other hand, also thumped Zimbabwe by a massive margin in Mumbai but lost to the Proteas in Ahmedabad to hurt their chances. They now find themselves in a precarious situation, as losing to the Men in Blue will mean the end of the road for the two-time champions in the twenty-team tournament.
IND vs WI: Match Details
| Match | India vs West Indies, Super Eights, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, March 1, 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will carry quite a dry surface, and there will be a negligible amount of grass on the wicket. This means that spinner will enjoy their time more, while batters might find it easier to score against the pacers. Teams might find it difficult scoring early on, but the dew kicking in later in the match will allow for the chasing team to have a significant advantage on Sunday.
IND vs WI: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 30 |
| IND Won | 19 |
| WI Won | 10 |
| Tied / No Results | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 12, 2009 (WI Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | August 13, 2023 (WI Won) |
IND vs WI: Predicted Playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain & wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
IND vs WI: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Abhishek Sharma
After three consecutive ducks and an underwhelming outing against South Africa, the fans witnessed Abhishek Sharma's return to form against Zimbabwe, where he struck 55 off just 30 balls. Since he has found his rhythm back, Abhishek will be confident enough to strike with the bat once again. If he manages to get going, it will mean half the job done for the Men in Blue.
Probable Best Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be the best bowler to watch out for in the upcoming encounter. He also has the experience of playing a lot at the venue, as he represents the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. The most interesting match-up for Chakravarthy will be against the in-form Shimron Hetmyer, who might find it difficult to pick the leg breaks and googlies thrown at him by the Tamil Nadu cricketer.
