IND vs WI: Is there rain predicted for Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026?
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The IND vs WI Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026 will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India kept their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign alive on Thursday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super 8 Group 1 fixture.
Zimbabwe won the toss and asked India to bat first. India then rode on half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya to post 256/4. This total is the second-highest in T20 World Cup history.
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Sharma had scored just 15 runs across his previous four tournament innings. He finally justified his spot in the lineup with a 30-ball 55. Brian Bennett stayed unbeaten on 97, but Zimbabwe only managed 184/6. They never truly threatened the target.
Hardik Pandya claimed the Player of the Match award for his quick 23-ball fifty. Arshdeep Singh finished with figures of 3/24. India also smashed 17 sixes. This set a new team record for a single World Cup innings.
The win still left some questions. Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy gave up too many runs. India need much better results from those two against the West Indies. Nevertheless, attention now shifts to Kolkata and Sunday’s knockout contest.
IND vs WI: Weather forecast for Super 8 clash of T20 World Cup 2026 in Kolkata on March 1
India will qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final if they beat West Indies in IND vs WI clash on Sunday. However, they face elimination if they lose. The match stands as a winner-takes-all battle for the second qualification spot from Group 1. The Eden Gardens holds over 66,000 fans. This historic fortress now prepares for a massive night.
Forecasters predict sunny and clear conditions in Kolkata on Sunday, March 1. Temperatures will hit 34°C during the day. They will drop to a comfortable 25-26°C by match time. Officials will conduct the toss at 6:30 PM IST. Play begins at 7:00 PM.
Teams expect dew to play a role later in the evening. This makes it harder for bowlers to grip the ball. Captains winning the toss may prefer to chase under the lights. These conditions create a batter’s paradise for this big game, and there are absolutely no chances of rain as per the forecast.
If rain interferes and officials abandon the IND vs WI match, both sides share a point. This leaves qualification down to net run rate. West Indies sit on an NRR of +1.791. India hold a -0.100.
In this scenario, the Caribbean side advance to the semi-finals and eliminate the co-hosts. So, India view the clear weather forecast as their first major win of the week.
What time does the IND vs WI Super 8 match begin at Eden Gardens on March 1, 2026?
For IND vs WI, toss takes place at 6:30 PM IST with play commencing at 7:00 PM under the Eden Gardens floodlights.
What is the weather forecast for Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on March 1, 2026?
Conditions for IND vs WI look clear and with no rain, with temperatures around 34°C during the day, settling to a comfortable 25-26°C by match time, with dew expected later in the evening.
What happens to India’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign if they lose to the West Indies in Kolkata?
A defeat sends India crashing out of the tournament at the Super 8 stage, ending the co-hosts’ semi-final ambitions entirely.
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