India will take on the West Indies in Match 52 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight stage on March 1 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This match is very important, as it is like a knockout game. The team that wins will move into the semifinals.

India have played well in the tournament, even though they lost to South Africa earlier. They gained confidence after a strong win over Zimbabwe in their last match. The West Indies also defeated Zimbabwe in a big win but lost to South Africa. Because of this, they also must win this game to reach the semifinals. Both teams know what is at stake and are expected to give their best effort in this crucial match. 

IND vs WI: Weather Report

The weather in Kolkata on match night will be clear to partly cloudy, with temperatures around 23°C, feeling like 25°C. There is only a 2% chance of rain and almost no risk of thunderstorms. Winds will range from 13 to 28 km/h, making conditions good for a full match.

IND vs WI: Eden Gardens Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 19
• Average first-innings score: 160
• Average second-innings score: 137
• Teams winning batting first: 53%
• Teams winning bowling first: 37%
• Highest total: 207/4 (SCO vs ITA)
• Lowest total: 70/10 (BAN vs NZ)
• Highest chase: 162/4 (IND vs WI)
• Lowest total defended: 145/8 (BAN vs NZ)

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IND vs WI: Predicted Playing XIs

India (IND):

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

West Indies (WI):

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph