India started off their Super-8 campaign with a shocking defeat to South Africa. Not only did India lose the game, but they also faced a defeat by a huge margin of 76 runs, which heavily affected their net run rate. On the other hand, the West Indies, who were undefeated in the ICC T20 World Cup, faced their first defeat against the same opposition, South Africa.
South Africa are through to the semis, and after two consecutive commanding wins, they are through to the semi-finals after sealing the top spot in their group. The India vs West Indies match will mark the do-or-die contest for both teams; it is like a quarter-final, as the winner qualifies for the semis while the other gets eliminated.
The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the IND vs WI T20 World Cup Super-8 match, which includes their probable playing XI, a pitch report, head-to-head record, and live streaming details of the do-or-die game for India.
IND vs WI Match 52nd Match Super-8 Preview:
Match Date: The IND vs WI match will be played on Sunday, March 1st.
Venue: The match will take place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST.
IND vs WI Squads
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Rinku Singh.
West Indies Squad: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, and Romario Shepherd.
IND vs WI Probable XIs:
India Playing XI: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy.
West Indies Playing 11: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 Key Battles
Abhishek Sharma vs Matthew Forde
Indian left-handed batting master Abhishek Sharma has produced a special comeback knock against the Zimbabwean side. This means that the dynamic opener shall once again be ready to take down the West Indies bowling attack, which has been in good form until now. Sharma scored his first half-century in the competition and will be high on confidence in the upcoming game.
Matthew Forde has been picked recently by the West Indies side since he adds some considerable batting depth to the side, though it has been eminently seen that they bat down to as deep as no. 9 in their batting lineup. Forde will be taking up the new ball and can often trouble left-handers with the ball that leaves the batter’s outside edge. This was eminently seen against Quinton de Kock as well.
Ishan Kishan vs Roston Chase
Another dominating player in the Indian lineup, Ishan Kishan, has been India’s showman when Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to produce anything special. Kishan, the picket dynamo, has been taking down pacers with ease and has been effortless against spinners as well. He is India’s highest run-scorer in this edition of the World Cup and has recently been given another new role at no. 3.
However, it has been strategically observed that he has been very weak against off-spinners. His weakness against spinners has been evident in his dismissals. Roston Chase, who is an off-spinner and a very intelligent bowler, would keep this in mind while he floats the ball in front of the Indian wicket-keeper.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies no. 3 Shimron Hetmyer has been their best in this World Cup. He has been their most standout performer and will be key to the innings at the Eden Gardens. The batting pitch will offer immense help for the explosive left-hander. Hetmyer’s entry within the powerplay often tends to take the game away from his clutches.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has handed India the upper hand whenever they have summoned him within the powerplay. He might be handed the new ball in the powerplay going into this do-or-die contest. Bumrah can turn the game with his sharp bouncers, change-of-pace deliveries, and accurate yorkers.
Sherfane Rutherford vs Varun Chakravarthy
Sherfane Rutherford has been the West Indies man in form. He got to some commanding form in the SA20 league in South Africa and then continued his terrific run for the West Indies as well. He comes out to bat later in the middle order for the Windies and usually plays a finishing role.
Varun Chakravarthy will be returning to his second home venue since he plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He has picked many wickets in the Eden Gardens and operates crucially for India through the middle-overs, that is, through the consolidation and acceleration phase.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 Key Players:
India Key Players: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakravarthy
West Indies Key Players: Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, and Romario Shepherd.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The Super-8 game between India and the West Indies will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: Fans from around the world can watch this live on their mobile phones and laptops with an active subscription on the JioStar app.
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52: Weather and Pitch Report – Kolkata
IND vs WI: Weather Report in Kolkata
It’s spring season in Kolkata, and the city will be experiencing the best weather at this time of the year. Moreover, the city often has mild conditions during the daytime but experiences heavy humidity. The dew factor also plays a major role in the second innings, which makes chasing totals comparatively easier at this venue.
Rainfall has not been a concern in this part of the city. This part is known for experiencing sudden rainfall, and the season does not witness intense cloud cover during this time of the year. Light wind, mild temperature, and no rainfall make Eden Gardens the perfect stadium in India for such big-value matches.
IND vs WI: Pitch Report at Eden Gardens Stadium
Traditionally, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata offers a very ideal surface for batters to bat on. This is often marked as one of the highest-scoring grounds since it offers shorter dimensions towards one part of the ground and a bullet-fast outfield. Other than this, the soaking nature of the pitch offers some help for spinners. However, a sunny day can make the pitch dry enough and render it flat. The average for teams winning while batting first on this turf is much higher than when batting second.
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records
The two giants of T20 cricket, India and the West Indies, have never played against each other in the past two years. India played against them back in 2023 and have clashed 30 times in the shortest format of the game. India have won a total of 19 times, while the West Indies have won 10 times. Hence, India clearly has the upper hand over the opposition.
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Stats |
Matches |
IND Won |
WI Won |
Draw |
Tied |
NR |
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Overall |
30 |
19 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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In T20 World Cup |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Last 5 T20Is |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records: ICC T20 World Cup
Speaking of the ICC T20 World Cup, India have clashed against the mighty Windies side four times in all competitions. Having played a match each in the 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2016 World Cups, India have managed just one win in 2014, while the Windies won in the remainder of the matches.
The West Indies also have a very fine record playing in India. The 2016 edition marked their final clash in T20 World Cups, and the West Indies were through to the finals after they defeated them in the semi-finals.
IND vs WI Head-to-Head Records – Result of the last 5 games:
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West Indies won by 8 wickets on August 13, 2023
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India won by 9 wickets on August 12, 2023
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India won by 7 wickets on August 8, 2023
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West Indies won by 2 wickets on August 6, 2023
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West Indies won by 4 runs on August 3, 2023
IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match 52 —Who will win the match?
Both India and the West Indies, both teams would not look to leave any stone unturned. India can have the advantage considering their overall record against the Windies; however, the West Indies have been in very good form. They also have the advantage of not having lost a single World Cup game at the Eden Gardens. The West Indies have also played several matches at this venue so far in this World Cup and can hence be tagged as the favourites.
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