Team India heads to Eden Gardens for the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal decider against West Indies. Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first against the 2016 T20 World Cup winners. India has made no changes to their playing XI for this match. During the toss, Suryakumar confirmed that they’re fielding the same team as against Zimbabwe.
India’s left hand young sensation Rinku is not part of India’s playing XI for the match against West Indies. The primary reason Why is Rinku Singh not playing today in the IND vs WI clash is the team’s choice to field the same lineup.
Surya Remarks on Why is Rinku Singh Not Playing Today in IND vs WI T20 World Cup Match?
The 28-year-old left-handed batsman is missing the IND vs WI semifinal decider due to a recent family incident. Rinku’s father Khanchandra Singh, passed away from liver cancer. Upon learning of his father’s critical condition, Rinku left the Indian camp before the Zimbabwe match to join his family, perform the rituals, and return to Team India. Unfortunately, he did not feature against West Indies at Eden Gardens.
Explaining the pitch and game plan, Suryakumar stated:
We will bowl first tonight. Looks good. It has been a chasing ground; the wicket gets even better, so chasing is a good option. It’s already wild, and we will look to give a good show to the crowd. I think we ticked all the boxes last game. Same team.
Confirmed Playing XI for IND vs WI T20 World Cup 2026
India Playing XI: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies Playing XI: Shai Hope(w/c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
