India vs West indies
India and West Indies will face off today, Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in a high-stakes virtual quarter-final for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The winner will join South Africa in the semi-finals from Super 8 Group 1 to face England, while the loser will be eliminated.
Sun, Mar 1
7:00 pm IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Super 8 · T20 · 52 of 55
Match Breakdown
- India's Form: The defending champions enter with momentum after a massive 72-run victory over Zimbabwe, where they posted 256/4. Opener Abhishek Sharma (55 off 30) and Hardik Pandya (50*) have recently found critical form.
- West Indies' Form: Led by Shai Hope, the "Highlanders" of the Caribbean are coming off a heavy nine-wicket loss to South Africa but previously dominated Zimbabwe by 107 runs. They are the most explosive six-hitting side in the tournament with 66 sixes.
- Conditions: Eden Gardens is expected to be a batting-friendly shootout with short boundaries. However, if the match is washed out by rain, West Indies will advance due to a superior Net Run Rate (+1.791 vs India's -0.100).
Key Statistics (T20Is)
India holds the overall head-to-head advantage, but West Indies has historically dominated India specifically within the T20 World Cup tournament.
| Category | India | West Indies |
|---|---|---|
| Overall T20I Wins | 19 | 10 |
| T20 World Cup Wins | 1 | 3 |
| Leading Scorer (Tourn.) | Ishan Kishan (214 runs) | Nicholas Pooran (Stats vary) |
| Top Wicket-taker | Varun Chakaravarthy (11) | Romario Shepherd (7 at venue) |
Preview Score Prediction
India 195/6, West Indies 188/8.
India's superior bowling depth, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy, gives them a slight edge on a flat Eden Gardens track, though the West Indies' power-hitting makes it a near-even contest.
India's superior bowling depth, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy, gives them a slight edge on a flat Eden Gardens track, though the West Indies' power-hitting makes it a near-even contest.
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