HomeSports NewsIND vs WI, T20 World Cup Super 8 Preview: Predicted XI, key players, pitch and weather report, where to watch
Whichever team wins this clash will secure a direct qualification to the semi-finals, where England, New Zealand, and South Africa have already booked their berths.
By Tarkesh Jha March 1, 2026, 10: 24: 01 AM IST (Published)
India will face West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in a do-or-die Super 8 clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 1, at 7: 00 pm IST. Whichever team wins this clash will secure a direct qualification to the semi-finals, where England, New Zealand, and South Africa have already booked their berths.
The Men in Blue come into this game on the back of a tremendous 72-run victory against Zimbabwe in Chennai, powered by half-centuries from the likes of Abhishek Sharma (55) and Hardik Pandya (50*), with the latter being named the Player of the Match too.
West Indies, on the other hand, triumphed over Zimbabwe before falling short against the Proteas, setting up this blockbuster fixture.
Predicted Playing XIs
India Playing XI: Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
West Indies Playing XI: Roston Chase, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph.
Key Players to Wa
