India vs West Indies, Live Score and Commentary, ICC T20 World Cup, 1 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) / Eden Gardens
199/5 (19.2 ov)
195/4 (20 ov)
India won by 5 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Sanju Samson,
India
Player of the Series
Sanju Samson,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 97 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 194.00 |
| Shivam Dube | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Romario Shepherd | 2.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 14.57 |
| Shamar Joseph | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
India won by 5 wickets
India vs West Indies, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (IND won by 96 runs) | Final | 8 Mar 2026 |
| England (IND won by 7 runs) | 2nd Semi-Final | 5 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (IND won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (IND won by 72 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 9 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (WI won by 107 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3) | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Italy (WI won by 42 runs) | 37th Match, Group C | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nepal (WI won by 9 wickets) | 25th Match, Group C | 15 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 20 run (1 ov): Shivam Dube: 8 (4), Sanju Samson: 10 (2)
- Last Bat: Hardik Pandya 17(14) - c J Holder b S Joseph Shamar Joseph
- Fall of Wickets: 29 - 1 Abhishek Sharma, 41 - 2 Ishan Kishan, 99 - 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 141 - 4 Tilak Varma, 179 - 5 Hardik Pandya
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, West Indies - 2 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X3)
- Series: ICC T20 World Cup
- Date: Sunday, March 01, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Eden Gardens
- City: Kolkata
- Umpires: Alex Wharf (England), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Richard Kettleborough (England, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Shamar Joseph to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Shamar Joseph to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Shamar Joseph delivers fast ball at yorker, Sanju Samson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shamar Joseph to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident hook that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Shamar Joseph to Sanju Samson, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump, Short and well outside the leg stump. Sanju Samson hangs in the crease, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Hardik Pandya no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and slash pull towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to take outswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Sanju Samson hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Hardik Pandya no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Romario Shepherd delivers leg cutter at yorker, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, Romario Shepherd strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Sanju Samson hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an outswinger delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
Romario Shepherd to Hardik Pandya, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Jason Holder delivers fast ball at yorker, Sanju Samson goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Jason Holder bowls a sharp delivery, and Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Sanju Samson hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Jason Holder to Sanju Samson, 1 run, Jason Holder delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Sanju Samson hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jason Holder to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Jason Holder delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Shamar Joseph to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Shamar Joseph bowls a sharp delivery, and Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Hardik Pandya c J Holder b S Joseph 17 (14) Shamar Joseph to Hardik Pandya, no run, c J Holder b S Joseph, Caught out !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting inside out shot towards deep cover, edged!! and flies straight to Jason Holder, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Hardik Pandya.
Shamar Joseph to Shivam Dube, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Shivam Dube elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
Shamar Joseph to Shivam Dube, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Shamar Joseph to Shivam Dube, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Shamar Joseph to Shivam Dube, 2 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 2 runs off leg bye.
End of over 19 (10 runs)
Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Sanju Samson hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Romario Shepherd to Sanju Samson, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Sanju Samson hangs in the crease, it to the long on, races away and finds the boundary.