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March 1, 2026

India vs WI Live: Suryakumar Yadav Wins Toss and Elects to Bowl In A Must-Win Match For Both

India vs WI Live: Suryakumar Yadav Wins Toss and Elects to Bowl In A Must-Win Match For Both

In a high-stakes encounter at a packed Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first in this crucial 2026 T20 World Cup Super Eights clash against the West Indies. 

Explaining his decision, Yadav noted that the surface appeared dry and ideal for bowl first, a strategy that has served the defending champions well throughout the tournament. 

India Playing XI 

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishaan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.

West Indies Playing XI

Shai Hope (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.