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india vs west indies Eden Gardens Kolkata weather forecast: The Super-8 match of T20 World Cup will be played between India and West Indies tomorrow i.e. on Sunday (1 March). It is like a knockout match for both the teams, the team which wins this match will secure a place in the semi-finals. This match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Many matches in the tournament have been washed out due to rain, fans fear that this big match between India and West Indies might get canceled due to rain. Let us give you the weather report as to how the weather will be at the time of the match.
How will the weather be in the India and West Indies match?
New Delhi. In the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India will play its last Super-8 match against West Indies on March 1. To reach the semi-finals, India will have to win this match at any cost. This is as important a match for West Indies as it is for India. Whichever team wins at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, will make it to the top-4. How is the weather going to be in Kolkata on the day of the match, will rain spoil this big match? Let us tell you.
Do or die fight for India
South Africa made India’s way to reach the semi-finals of the tournament by registering a big win over West Indies in its second Super-8 match. If West Indies had won this match, then the mathematics of reaching the semi-finals would have been very difficult for India. If West Indies had defeated South Africa, India would have had to defeat both Zimbabwe and West Indies by huge margins.
How will the weather be in the India and West Indies match?
However, after the victory of South Africa, the equation became easier for India. Now the team will have to make it to the semi-finals by winning only both the matches, for which India has taken the first step by defeating Zimbabwe by 72 runs. Now the last match of Super-8 has become like a quarter final for Team India. However, India will not have to underestimate West Indies. There are many players in the Windies team who can single-handedly turn the match. India will have to be careful with those players.
If the match is washed out due to rain, will India reach the semi-finals?
If the match between India and West Indies is canceled due to rain, then both the teams will get one point each. However, this will end Team India’s T20 World Cup journey, because West Indies is ahead of India in terms of net run rate. With one point each, both the teams will get three points each and West Indies will take advantage of the run rate and reach the top-4. West Indies’ run rate is +1.791, while India’s is -0.100.
How will the weather be?
It is a matter of relief for the fans that there is no chance of rain in Kolkata on the match day. The weather is expected to be clear and the day will be sunny. In such a situation, cricket lovers are going to see the thrill of full 40 overs in this match. According to the weather report, the temperature will remain between 26 to 31 degrees Celsius throughout the day. There is no chance of rain. The Indian team will be eyeing to move towards winning another T20 World Cup by defeating West Indies.
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