IND vs WI: Suryakumar Yadav opts to bowl as semifinal spot goes on the line at Eden Gardens

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl as India national cricket team face West Indies cricket team in a must win Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday.

India have retained the same playing XI for this high stakes encounter, while West Indies made one change with Akeal Hosein coming in for Brandon King. The winner of this contest will secure a place in the semifinals, adding extra intensity to an already blockbuster fixture.

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Both sides have been impressive throughout the tournament, each suffering just one defeat, that too against South Africa. Consistency with both bat and ball has brought them to this virtual knockout on the final league day.

At the iconic Eden Gardens, chasing has often appeared slightly easier due to the quick outfield and true surface, making India’s decision to bowl first a confident and calculated call.

West Indies boast one of the most destructive batting lineups in world cricket, packed with brutal power hitters capable of changing the game in a few overs. They will look to exploit the conditions and put India under pressure early.

With semifinal qualification on the line, an absorbing contest awaits in Kolkata.

Teams:

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies: Shai Hope (c&wk), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

(With PTI Inputs)