IND vs WI: India-West Indies clash in Kolkata today, from playing 11 to head to head and weather-pitch; See full details

IND vs WI: Team India is going to face West Indies today in the Super-8 stage of T20 World Cup 2026. This match will be played in the historic Eden Gardens of Kolkata from 7 pm. This match is going to be do or die for India to reach the semi-finals.

In the Super-8, India started with a 76-run defeat against South Africa, which affected the net run rate, but the team bounced back with a 72-run win against Zimbabwe and strengthened its position.

India’s recent performance

Indian batsmen showed amazing performance in Zimbabwe match. Abhishek Sharma scored the first half-century and got a great rhythm. Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma increased the score with fast batting.

In bowling, Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets and gave only 24 runs. Varun Chakraborty and Akshar Patel also bowled economically, but Shivam Dubey proved to be expensive, so today the bowlers will have to be cautious in the middle and death overs.

West Indies’ Super-8 record

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the Super-8, but lost to South Africa by 9 wickets. Their bowlers failed to defend the target of 177 runs. The top order failed, but Jason Holder managed the innings with 49 runs and Romario Shepherd with 52 runs. Today the Caribbean team will try to make a strong comeback.

Head-to-head record

So far 30 matches have been played between India and West Indies in T20. India won 19, West Indies won 10 and 1 match remained inconclusive. India has the upper hand, but West Indies can be dangerous in conditions like home ground.

eden gardens pitch report

The pitch of Eden Gardens is considered excellent for batting. There is good bounce here and the ball comes well on the bat. The tournament has seen high scoring matches here, with the average first innings score being around 161.

The spinners may get help as the match progresses. Batsmen will benefit, but spinners can play an important role. It can be beneficial to bowl first after winning the toss.

Kolkata weather

There is no possibility of rain in Kolkata on the match day today. The weather will be clear, minimum temperature around 22-24°C and maximum around 31-33°C. There may be light clouds in the evening, but the match will be completed without any interruption. Humidity will be around 70%, which can be a bit challenging for the players.

Probable playing 11 of both the teams

India: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, 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, Akeal Hosein/Matthew Ford, Gudakesh Moti, Shamar Joseph.