India vs West Indies Weather Update: Rain threat looms over crucial encounter

India vs West Indies weather update: Check rain forecast, pitch report, temperature and match interruption chances ahead of the crucial clash.

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The Super 8 encounter in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 between India and West Indies is the last match before the knockouts. Both teams are on the verge of qualification and have had a wonderful tournament so far. Hence, this upcoming match becomes even more interesting, yet pressuring for the teams.

A win is all that it requires for them to qualify. However, if it rains at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the Caribbean nation will happily qualify for the semi-finals since their NRR is better than India. They have +1.79 while the Men in Blue are still in negative, -0.10. Hence, in this article, we'll discuss the weather conditions in Kolkata,

Weather Report

According to Accuweather, the weather in Kolkata remains clear on Sunday throughout the day. Many a times in the previous week the city has seen rain and cloudy weather, but on Sunday, the sky remains clear, for a good cricket match. The fans and the Indian players will hope for a full 40 overs match that goes in their favor.

India have a good team but West Indies' batters are in form and can bat deep. The depth is what India should be worried about. Moreover, if it rains, the pitch will also be effected, get slow, and might help the bowlers more. Overall, the contest is likely to be a thriller.

Ryan ten Doeschate opens up on India's batting depth

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate talks about India's batting depth ahead of the contest against West Indies. Down the order, they have Axar Patel, who is an incredible batter and has a proven record of performing in the crucial matches. If the top order stumbles, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel will have to handle the team in the middle.

"I don't think there's many lineups that can boast Romario Shepherd walking in at number nine. But I think that's also a feature of all the teams in the tournament now, certainly the teams that have done well, England bat really deep, New Zealand bat really deep, India bat really deep. We have the luxury of someone like Axar, if he doesn't come in early, coming in at eight," said India's Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on batting depth at the World Cup.

Probable Playing XI

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

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

Where to watch India vs West Indies match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs West Indies match on March 1 online on JioHotstar, via OTTplay Premium.

Also read: Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson: Who should open for India?

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