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India
West Indies
India and the West Indies will face each other in a do-or-die match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. South Africa is already through to the semi-finals as the only unbeaten team.
Both India and the West Indies have lost only to South Africa in this group. The winner of this match will qualify for the semi-finals. The loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
West Indies are currently second in the Super Eight table with a net run rate of 1.791. India is third with a net run rate of -0.100. Indiaβs heavy defeat against SA damaged their NRR, but they bounced back with a big win over Zimbabwe.
Both teams have won 5 of their last six matches. In the 5 five head-to-head meetings, West Indies have won 3, and India have won twice. 4 of those 5 matches were won by the chasing side.
The West Indies have more proven power hitters in their batting unit with Hetmyer, Rutherford, Shepherd and Holder consistently clearing boundaries in any situation.
The betting tip is...
Most Sixes - West Indies
76 %
24 %
IndiaWest IndiesAfter losing to SA, India recorded a 72-run win over Zimbabwe, where they posted 256/4. Carrying this batting rhythm into a knockout contest will remain crucial.
Abhishek Sharma will gain confidence after scoring 55 off 30 balls, which was his first at this WC. Sanju Samson will continue attacking in the powerplay, allowing early pressure on the opposition. Ishan Kishan & Suryakumar Yadav will arrive in strong form with 200+ runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 186.
Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel will control the middle and late overs. Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep are the main wicket-taking options, with 11 and 8 wickets apiece. Bumrah and Axar have 7 wickets, while Pandya and Dube have 5 each.
Abhishek, Kishan and Suryakumar are the main hitters.
Predicted Lineup: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
SA chased 177 in just 16.1 overs in their previous Super Eight match. Despite the defeat, their recovery from 83/7 showed strong lower-order resistance. Their aggressive batting approach will suit the conditions, and having already played two matches at Eden Gardens will help them judge the surface better.
Shai Hope has scored 185 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 139, but has not been consistent. Hetmyer, Powell and Rutherford will power through the middle overs, with Hetmyer and Rutherford contributing 221 and 161 runs respectively in the tournament.
Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder will strengthen the lower order after scoring 52* and 49 in the last match. Gudakesh Motie is their highest wicket-taker in this WC with 10 scalps at an economy of 7.75. Hosein and Forde have 6 each. Holder has taken 8 wickets, Shamar has 7, and Shepherd has 6.
Hetmyer, Rutherford and Shepherd are the main hitters.
Predicted Lineup: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c, wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar
This match will most likely be a high-scoring contest at Eden Gardens. Both teams rely heavily on power hitting, but the West Indies hold a slight advantage in boundary-clearing ability across the lineup. Both West Indies and Indian batters are in the top 6 hitters in this WC.
Out of the top 6 batters, 5 six hitters are from these two sides. Hetmyer (17) and Rutherford (13) from WI, Kishan (12), Pandya (12) and Dube (11) from India. Hetmyer has hit the most sixes in a T20 WC edition. West Indies also have Holder and Shepherd in the lower order, both capable of hitting freely.
India also has big hitters, but the West Indiesβ depth from the middle to lower order gives them continuous hitting options throughout the innings. On a batting-friendly surface, their aggressive approach should allow them to clear the ropes more frequently across both innings.
