ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India Face Must-Win Clash Against West Indies cricket team

For India to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, they have to win over West Indies. However, the performance of the Indian team against West Indies in the T20 World Cup is not impressive. The Indian team played West Indies for the first time in 2009, and their last encounter was in the semi-finals of the 2016 T20 World Cup.

West Indies are a team that have caused India immense pain in the T20 World Cup. They held India back in the 2016 semi-finals, and this is the second time they have held India back before the semi-finals. Hence, India cannot afford to underestimate West Indies this time around. Two-time world champions West Indies are contenders for the semi-finals, while the Indian team also wants to make it to the final four.

Now both teams will face off at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and whichever team wins will secure a place in the semi-finals. But before that, Team India's concern is how to overcome this West Indies, as in the four matches played between the two teams so far, India has won only once.