IND Vs WI Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Unchanged India Win Toss, Elect To Bowl First In Kolkata Shootout

West Indies: Shai Hope (wk/c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph

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

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav wins the toss and gleefully decides to bowl first against West Indies. Same team as last game, says SKY to Ravi Shastri.

Having lost his father Khanchand Singh to liver cancer just a day back, India finisher Rinku Singh rejoined the team late on Saturday and has been batting in the pre-game warm-ups, ESPNCricinfo reports. Despite still processing his loss, Rinku is available to take part in the high-stakes game, though it remains to be seen whether he will feature in the playing XI.

The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is expected to be batting-friendly tonight. The surface offers true bounce and with a fast outfield, stroke-makers could have a gala time. However, as the game progresses, the dry nature of the track could assist spinners in the middle overs, while evening dew may favour teams chasing under lights.

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.

West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, and Jayden Seales.

The first ball will be bowled at 7pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30pm. The India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup Super Eights clash will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.

India and West Indies have met four times in T20 World Cup history, with the Windies leading the rivalry 3-1. Their most memorable meeting came in the 2016 semifinal, where West Indies defeated India by seven wickets in Mumbai.

Ahead of the must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against India in Kolkata, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy stated that “history could repeat itself.” Notably, Sammy’s West Indies had beaten India by seven wickets in the 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai.

India: 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: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph

Bright and sunny conditions in Kolkata with no rain threat. India and West Indies are level on two points, winner qualifies for the semifinals, while the loser exits. A washout would see WI advance on superior Net Run Rate.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the crucial Super 8 clash between India and West Indies. With a semifinal spot at stake, tonight’s IND vs WI fixture promises knockout-level intensity. Stay tuned for live score updates and key moments.