Wrapping up the second league stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosts India will face West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, starting from 7 PM IST. After South Africa qualified for the semi-finals from Group 1, both India and West Indies have equal chances to secure the semi-finals spot.
In the second group stage of the tournament, both the teams secured a win against Zimbabwe to gain 2 points each. Meanwhile, South Africa has managed to defeat both India and West Indies in order to finish at the top position in Group 1. Considering West Indies’ inevitable record at the Eden Gardens, the 2012 and 2016 champions are anticipated to give a tough fight to Suryakumar Yadav’s Indian team.
Despite India’s better overall performance against West Indies in T20Is, the West Indies national cricket team have performed comparatively better in the T20 World Cup. The match at Eden Gardens will be the fifth T20 World Cup match between India and West Indies and it is going to be a must win match for both of them.
IND vs WI Head to Head in T20Is
30 T20 international matches have been played between India and West Indies, and the Men-in-Blue have managed to stay ahead with 19 wins.
| Matches played | India won | WI won | No result |
| 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
IND vs WI Head-to-Head in T20 World Cup
India and West Indies have faced each other four times in the T20 World Cup so far and the Indian side has emerged victorious only once, while the West-Indies have won thrice, including a win in the 2016 semi-finals.
| Matches played | India won | West Indies won | Match result |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
India National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
The last time India faced West Indies in the T20 World Cup was back in 2016 when West Indies won in the semi-final match and later won the tournament at the Eden Gardens stadium itself. Considering the current form and past records the Windies will aim to maintain their record.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Match Result |
| 2009 | ICC World Twenty20 | Lord’s | WI won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | ICC World Twenty20 | Bridgetown | WI won by 14 runs |
| 2014 | ICC World Twenty20 | Mirpur | India won by 7 wickets |
| 2016 | ICC T20 World Cup | Wankhede | WI won by 7 wickets |
India National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Stats: T20I
- Most runs: Rohit Sharma (IND) 693 in 22 innings
- Highest individual score: Evin Lewis (WI) 125 runs off 62 balls
- Most wickets: Kuldeep Yadav (IND) 17 wickets in 9 innings
- Best bowling figure: Obed McCoy (WI) 6/17 in 4 overs
IND vs WI T20I Series Result
India and West Indies have played 9 T20I bilateral series. Out of these, India has won the series 6 times while West Indies have won only thrice. Three times India has whitewashed West Indies including in series conducted in 2018, 2019 and 2022. The latest bilateral series between the two teams was played in 2023 and the West Indies team won the 5-match series by a margin of 3-2.
| Series played | India won | West Indies won | Series tied |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
