The final semi-final berth in the ICC T20 World Cup will be decided on Sunday evening as India and West Indies lock horns in a crucial encounter. The high-stakes clash, being treated as a virtual quarter-final, will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 7 PM.
Both teams currently have two points each, having defeated Zimbabwe and suffered losses against South Africa. The winner of today’s match will advance to the semi-finals with four points, making this a decisive contest in the tournament.
The rivalry between India national cricket team and West Indies cricket team in T20 World Cups has been intense. The two sides last met in the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final, where West Indies defeated India by seven wickets to secure a place in the final.
India Probable Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson/Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
West Indies Probable Playing XI
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
With both sides evenly matched and a semi-final spot at stake, fans can expect a thrilling contest under the lights at Eden Gardens. The pressure will be immense as only one team will move forward in the race for the T20 World Cup title.
