T20 World Cup 2026, India vs West Indies Playing 11: The match between India and West Indies is being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The toss of this match has taken place. India won the toss and chose to bowl first. After the toss, both the teams announced their playing eleven. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav decided not to make any changes in his playing eleven. Whereas West Indies captain Shay Hope talked about a change in the team.

Which player entered the West Indies team?

Suryakumar Yadav said after winning the toss that he does not want to make any changes in his team. Akil Hussain has come in place of Brendon King in the West Indies team. The reason for Brandon King's absence is injury. He suffered an injury in the match against South Africa, from which he has not recovered yet.

Such is the playing 11 of both the teams

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

West Indies: Shay Hope (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Sharfan Rutherford, Jason Holder, Matthew Ford, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph, Akil Hussain.

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First day-night match of T20 WC 2026 at Eden Gardens

This is the first time in the T20 World Cup 2026 that Team India will be seen playing at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Whereas for the West Indies team, this will be their fourth match in the current World Cup at Eden Gardens. Earlier, West Indies had won all the three matches played at Eden Gardens. The match between India and West Indies is the first day-night match being held at Eden Gardens in the T20 World Cup 2026.

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