India vs West Indies Weather Report: Will Rain Hit Kolkata Super 8 Game in T20 World Cup 2026?
ICC Men's T20 World Cup has come to a defining point for Suryakumar Yadav-led team India. Following a dominant win by 72 runs over Zimbabwe at Chennai, India's hopes of qualifying to the semis remain alive. What now matters is the Super 8 fixture against West Indies cricket team at Eden Gardens on the 1st of March.
The big question ahead of this game is, will rain play a spoilsport in Kolkata?
Weather Report for IND vs WI Super 8 in T20 WC 2026
In good news for all cricket fans, especially the fans of team India, the weather forecast predicts, sunny skies for Sunday in Kolkata. A daytime temperature is likely to reach a peak of 34° C, dropping to around 25-26° C by match time.
There are no significant signs of any rain during the evening and thus, the game is expected to proceed without any interruption. The positive weather forecast serves as a massive relief for the Indian team.
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If the game gets abandoned due to rain, each side will be awarded one point each. In that scenario, qualification would hinge upon net run rate.
West Indies have a dominant net run rate of +1.791 compared to India’s -0.100. A shared point from the game would allow West Indies to make it to the semi-finals at India’s expense.
Because of this reason, the match between India and West Indies effectively turns out to be a knockout clash.
Dew can also play an important role during the latter stages of the evening, which would make the ball slippery for the bowlers. Teams winning the toss might opt to chase the target under lights.
Over 66,000 fans are expected to turn up for the crucial encounter at Eden Gardens as the contest between the two cricketing giants, India and West Indies, reaches its pinnacle with a place in the semi-final hanging in the balance.
The weather promises clear skies. Now it’s the turn for the players to perform.