IND vs WI Today Match Prediction – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, 52nd Match | Who Will Win?

India will face West Indies in the 52nd match of the Super 8 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match will be a knockout for both India and West Indies. They have each won one match and lost one so far. The winner will qualify for the semi-finals, while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.

The Indian team bounced back from their defeat against South Africa, defeating Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their last match. Batting first, they scored 256 runs in 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma (55) and Hardik Pandya (50 off 23 balls). In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh took three wickets and helped the team defend their target. 

On the other hand, West Indies suffered a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of South Africa in their second Super 8 match. Batting first, they scored 176 runs in 20 overs. In response, South Africa chased down the target in 16.1 overs.

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IND vs WI Match Details

• Match: India vs West Indies, 52nd Match

• Date: 1st March 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

IND vs WI Weather Report

Pitch Report - Eden Gardens

The pitch is good for shot-making in the power play, but scoring slows down as the innings move along, particularly once spin comes into play during the middle phase. The average first-innings score at this venue is 165 to 170 runs.

• Spin-friendly surface 

• High-scoring ground

• Small boundaries 

IND vs WI Recent Form

IND vs WI Head-to-Head Record (T20I)

• IND Wins - 19

• WI Wins - 10

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs WI

• Shimron Hetmyer (WI): 221 runs in this tournament 

• Ishan Kishan (IND): 214 runs in this tournament 

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 213 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs WI

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND): 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Gudakesh Motie (WI): 10 wickets in this tournament 

• Arshdeep Singh (IND): 8 wickets in this tournament 

IND vs WI Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If WI bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If IND bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 170–190

• Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

IND vs WI Predicted Playing XIs

India 

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

West Indies 

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

Why India is the favourite

• Excellent top-order

• Home-conditions

• Good spin bowler 

IND vs WI Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

IND: 65%

WI: 35%

IND vs WI Match FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch the IND vs WI live match?

You can watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar 

Q2. Who will win today’s IND vs WI match?

According to our today's match prediction, India are the favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What time will the IND vs WI match start?

The match begins at 7:00 PM IST