IND vs WI: India will bowl first against West Indies, what is the playing 11 of Team India?

IND vs WI: The decisive Super-8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 is being played between India and West Indies today at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This match is the key for both the teams to reach the semi-finals. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. That means the West Indies team will come on the field to bat first.

During the toss, captain Surya told that he is not going to make any changes in the team. That means India will field with the old team only, due to which Rinku Singh did not get a chance. It is noteworthy that Rinku Singh’s father has passed away, due to which he is away from the match.

Strengths and weaknesses of both the teams

Both the teams are going to hit the maximum number of sixes in this tournament. West Indies has hit 66 sixes and India has hit 63 sixes. Both faced difficulty only against South Africa.

India have struggled with the slower balls, while West Indies have struggled with the short balls, but both have delivered match-winning performances when needed. The pitch at Eden Gardens is batting friendly, so the decision to bowl first is a bold move by Suryakumar.

Why is there more pressure on India?

There are three big pressures on India, firstly being the defending champion, secondly being considered the strongest team in the last two years and thirdly playing on the home ground. The team got a good rhythm in Chennai, but now the real test is in Kolkata.

If India wins today then its place in the semi-finals will be confirmed, otherwise it will be out of the tournament. Today’s match is going to be very exciting.

Playing 11 of both teams

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

West Indies: Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akil Hussain, Gudakesh Moti.