The decisive match of the semi-final race between India and West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on March 1 at 7 pm in Kolkata. Both teams have two points each. The winning team will advance to the semi-finals, while the loser will be eliminated.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Super 8 Match: India will face West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 on March 1. This match is ‘do or die’ for both the teams. Both the teams are tied with two points each and whoever wins today’s match will reach the semi-finals. Whereas, the losing team will be out. At the same time, if the match is cancelled, then both the teams will get 1 point each and in such a condition India and West Indies will have three points each, but West Indies can reach the semi-finals with better net run rate.
Ind vs WI Weather Update: How is the weather in Kolkata?
India can be out of this match without playing only under one condition, that the match gets canceled due to rain. However, there is no remote possibility of rain in Kolkata. The temperature in Kolkata is likely to be around 25 degrees Celsius on Sunday evening. In such a situation, an exciting match will be seen between the two teams.
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Ind vs WI Toss Update: What time will the toss take place?
The toss in the India-West Indies match can take place at 6.30 pm. Here the team winning the toss can decide to bat first. However, there is also a possibility of light dew in the evening, which may make batting easier in the second innings. Indian bowlers will have to come well prepared and implement their plan properly to keep the West Indies batsmen under control.
Ind vs WI Pitch Report: How is the pitch before the match?
According to West Indies coach Darren Sammy, the pitch looks dry. This means spin bowlers can get help on this dry wicket. However, with the outfield being fast, this pitch could see a high-scoring match. Let us tell you that West Indies batsmen are famous all over the world for their tremendous hitting. This is what separates the Windies from the rest.
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History can repeat itself: Darren Sammy
History could repeat itself, West Indies head coach Darren Sammy warned ahead of their T20 World Cup Super 8 match against India in Kolkata. The special thing is that West Indies, under the captaincy of Sammy, defeated India by 7 wickets in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2016 in Mumbai. Sammy said before the match, there is a saying that history can repeat itself, even if the place is different. But these are two different teams.
India vs West Indies: Head-to-Head
Both the teams have played 30 T20I matches against each other, of which India has won 19, while West Indies has won 10 matches. In the last five meetings between the two teams, India have won two and lost three. However, West Indies has a better record in the T20 World Cup. Both the teams clashed 4 times in the World Cup, West Indies won 3 matches and India won only 1 match. Both the teams last met in the semi-finals of 2016, when West Indies achieved the target of 193 runs by losing only 3 wickets.
India’s probable playing-11
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakraborty.
Probable playing-11 of West Indies
Shai Hope (wicketkeeper and captain), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfan Rutherford, Roston Chase/Akeel Hussain, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Ford, Gudakesh Moti and Shamar Joseph.