Full details of today’s match prediction
The world is ready to witness yet another big battle in the T20 World Cup. The 52nd match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between India and West Indies on Sunday March 1, 2026 at Arun Eden Gardens, Kolkata. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
IND vs WI match overview
India had performed well in the Super Eight matches of this edition of the T20 World Cup. They had played two games with one win to their name. They had lost one match and are at the second position on the points table of Super 8 Group 1. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well. West Indies had also performed well in the Super Eight matches of this tournament. They had played two games with one win to their name. They had lost one match and are in second place on the Super 8 Group 1 points table. We expect them to make some changes to their playing squad for this match.
India reviews
India had won the previous match of this tournament against Zimbabwe by a handsome margin of 72 runs. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was good and they scored 256 runs in their 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 55 runs to his name off 30 balls with the help of four boundaries and the same huge sixes. Hardik Pandya also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 50 runs off 23 balls with the help of two boundaries and four huge sixes.
Tilak Varma also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 44 points, while Ishan Kishan managed to score 38 points. India’s bowling unit also performed well in the previous match and defended the target of 257 runs. They leaked 184 runs in their 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh was their side’s most successful bowler with three wickets to his name in four overs for 24 runs. Varun Chakaravarthy also performed well in the previous match and picked up one wicket while conceding 35 runs in four overs. Axar Patel and Shivam Dube also picked one wicket each, while Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket.
West Indies Reviews
West Indies had lost their most recent match of this tournament against South Africa by a margin of nine wickets. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they managed to score 176 runs in their 20 overs. Romario Shepherd was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer who did not fail to score 52 runs off 37 balls with the help of three boundaries and four huge sixes. Jason Holder also performed well in the previous match and scored 49 runs off 31 balls with the help of four boundaries and three huge sixes.
Brandon King also performed well in the previous match and scored 21 points, while skipper Shai Hope managed to score 16 points. West Indies’ bowling unit did not perform well in the previous match and failed to defend the 177-run target. They leaked this target in 16.1 overs. Roston Chase was their side’s most successful bowler with one wicket to his name in four overs at 46 runs. No other bowler from their side could take a wicket. Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket in the previous match.
Head-to-Head matches record between India and West Indies
India had played against West Indies in 30 T20 cricket matches, winning 19 matches, while West Indies had won 10 matches against India. One match between these two teams went without any results.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
West Indies are generally a strong team compared to India, at least on paper. According to our T20 World Cup match prediction, West Indies is the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make West Indies a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- West Indies are a strong and experienced team
- West Indies’ batting order is strong
- West Indies’ bowling unit is also strong
- India is also a strong team
- India’s bowling unit is strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
West Indies are full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known batsmen of the t20 format are part of this team’s squad, so the chances of winning today’s match for West Indies have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
West Indies have a 58% chance of winning this match
India has a 42% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss plays an important role in deciding all matches of the T20 World Cup. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first. Recall that a total of six matches of the ICC T20 World Cup were played at this venue and all the matches were won by the first team.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 52nd match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The pitch is bouncy and fast and scoring runs is not that easy in ealy and middle overs. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 180 will be difficult to achieve.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast for today’s match in Kolkata predicts some cloud cover on the match day and the weather forecast also predicts some chance of rain, but we are hoping for a full and uninterrupted match.
Who will win India vs West Indies, 52nd World Cup Match 2026
Who will win the 52nd World Cup match between India and West Indies 2026? Toss-IND
Who will win the 52nd World Cup match between India and West Indies 2026? Match IND
Who will win the T20 World Cup match today?
- IND (100%, 1 votes)
- WI (0%, 0 votes)
Total number of voters: 1
Loading…Possible playing XI of both teams for this match
India
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
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
Key players to keep an eye on
Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Romario Shepherd and Roston Chase are key players to watch in this match.
Dream 11 predictions for today’s match
Dream11 Prediction for India vs West Indies, 52nd Match ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After checking the availability of the latest player, the Dream 11 team for this India vs West Indies match is listed below.
IND vs WI Dream11 Fantasy Team
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Today’s competition time and date
Date: Sunday March 1, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM GMT / 7:00 PM LOCAL / 7:00 PM IST
Match today’s location details, facts and history
Stadium: Eden Gardens
Location: Calcutta, India
Opened: 1864
Capacity: 63000
Ends: High Court End, Pavilion End
Time zone: UTC +05:30
Home of: Bengal, Kolkata Knight Riders
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Probir Mukherjee
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 18
Matches won batting first: 9
Matches won first in bowling: 9
Average score in the first innings: 161
Average score in the second innings: 139
Highest total recorded: 207/4 (20 Ovs) By SCO vs ITA
Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (15.4 Ovs) By BAN vs NZ
Highest score chased: 162/4 (18.5 Ovs) By IND vs WI
Lowest score defended: 186/5 (20 Ovs) By IND vs WI
India T20 World Cup squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan.
West Indies T20 World Cup squad
Shai Hope (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd.
Disclaimer
We have given you the above-mentioned match prediction for today based on our research, insight and analysis. You can consider the point we had given you and the 52nd decision will be yours.
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