Delhi: The journey of Super-8 is about to end in the 10th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. In this second round, the decision of one more team in the fight for a place in the semi-finals which has been going on for the last few days will be taken on Sunday. When the teams of India and West Indies will face each other.

This match to be held in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens is do or die for both the teams, where Suryakumar Yadav and company will go to confirm the top-4 ticket with a win, while Shai Hope’s West Indies team will also enter the field with the same hope to show their mettle.

india vs west indies t20 international record

There is a mutual competition between India and West Indies in T20 International cricket since the 2009 T20 World Cup. Since then, both the teams have played a total of 30 matches. In which India has shown unilateral dominance. India has won 19 matches, while West Indies has won 10 matches and 1 match has been inconclusive.

Performance of both teams in T20 World Cup 2026

India and West Indies have performed amazingly in this edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. While India remained number-1 in its group in the group round, West Indies also stood first in Group C. After this, in this Super-8 round, both the teams have won 1 match and lost 1 match.

when and where will it happen india vs west indies competition

In the battle of Super-8, a do or die match will be played between India and Zimbabwe on Sunday. This match, to be held on March 1 at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, will start at 7 pm, the toss of the match will be done at 6.30 pm.

Eden Gardens Stadium – Main information about Kolkata and stadium

Eden Gardens Stadium, which is called the Mecca of Indian cricket in India’s most historical city Kolkata, also has a very old history. The name of this stadium dates back to the British era. Where it was named after Emily and Fanny, sisters of Lord Auckland, who was the General Governor of India from 1836 to 1842. Initially this stadium was known as Auckland Circus Gardens. But from 1841 its name was changed to Eden Gardens. The actual construction of this stadium with a spectator capacity of 66 thousand is believed to be in 1864. The first Test match was played in this stadium situated on the banks of Hooghly River in 1934. Since then this stadium has become witness to many historical matches. The first T20 International match was played here between India and England in 2011.

Kolkata pitch report

The wicket of Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India’s most famous cricket stadium, is considered batting friendly. On this pitch, the ball comes with a decent bounce on the bat and playing shots is considered easy. On this pitch, with the new ball, fast bowlers can show pace and swing to some extent, but after this the pitch becomes easy for batting in the middle overs. However, spin bowlers can get some degree of turn in the middle.

weather conditions

In the World Cup 2026 Super-8 round, the match will be played between India and West Indies under Group-1. Talking about the weather of this match to be held in Kolkata on March 1, there is no possibility of rain. According to Accuweather, the maximum temperature is likely to be 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 23 degrees Celsius.

Possible playing eleven of both

India team: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies team: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph

where to see india vs west indies competition

Star Sports Network is the broadcasting partner for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. All the matches of this tournament will be telecast on different channels of Star Sports, the match between India and West Indies in Super-8 on Sunday can also be seen on Star Sports. So you can also enjoy live streaming on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar app/website.

Squads of both teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Ford, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales

India vs West Indies: Which team will the pitch favor??

Team India will face West Indies in Kolkata. The pitch may favor India. Because the Indian team can get the advantage of home pitch. At the same time, Surya and Company look more balanced and stronger than West Indies. In such a situation, India can get the advantage of the pitch here.

FAQs – Pitch Report of Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata

Eden Gardens Stadium, what is the pitch report of kolkata?

The pitch of Eden Gardens of Kolkata is a very good pitch, where the batsmen get good advantage. On this surface the ball hits the bat easily and fours and sixes are also easily hit. In such a situation, the team batting first on the wicket here can defend it only by scoring more than 180. But chasing is not very difficult.

In T20 International india vs west indies Of H2H what is the record?

If we talk about T20 International cricket between India and West Indies in H2H record, so far 30 matches have been played between both the teams, in which India has won 19 matches and West Indies has won 10 matches. 1 match has been inconclusive.

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