The most exciting match of T20 World Cup 2026 is to be played on March 1. This match is no less than a knockout. This is the last Super 8 match of the tournament, which will be played between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match is a do or die match for both the teams. The winning team will advance to the semi-finals, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament. In such a situation, know here how the Eden Gardens pitch will behave.
South Africa has qualified for the semi-finals by topping Group 1 of the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026. West Indies is at second place with a net run rate of +1.791. India is at number three with a net run rate of -0.100. Both the teams have won one match each, while Zimbabwe is out of this group.
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What will the Eden Gardens pitch be like?
According to media reports, the Eden Gardens pitch for this match has been prepared on a dry surface. However, there may be some moisture in it before the match. This situation is expected to help the spin bowlers. Still, considering the aggressive batting of both the teams, runs are expected to be scored. Bowling first can be beneficial. Because the pitch may become slow later in the day. However, considering India’s current form, they may choose to bat first. Here a score of more than 180 will be considered strong.
How will the weather be in Kolkata?
The weather is expected to be completely favorable during the cricket match in Kolkata on Sunday, March 1. There is no chance of rain and the sky will be mostly clear for the match starting at 7 pm. Clouds will remain around 17%, which will not affect the game. The temperature at the time of toss will be around 27 degrees Celsius. Which will reduce to 24 degrees by 10 pm, while the maximum temperature during the day can be 34 degrees.
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During the match, wind will blow from the south direction at a speed of 19-20 km/hour, which can provide some help to the fast bowlers. By evening the humidity may increase from 46% to 69%, which will increase the humidity but the game will continue without interruption.
India vs West Indies Probable XI
- India: Sanju Samson (wicket keeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
- West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Ford/Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph.
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