ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: India vs. West Indies – Live Streaming, Full Schedule, and Squads
The road to the semi-finals reaches a fever pitch as the defending champions, India, take on the powerhouse hosts, the West Indies, in a high-stakes Super 8 clash. Following a grueling battle in Chennai, the “Men in Blue” head to the Caribbean’s most iconic venue, the Kensington Oval, for a match that could define the top two of Group 1.
With the West Indies thriving on home soil and India desperate to maintain their dominance, this is the ultimate battle between subcontinental spin and Caribbean power-hitting.Region Official Broadcaster Streaming Platform
India Star Sports Network JioHotstar App & Website
Caribbean (West Indies) ESPN Caribbean ESPN Play / Flow Sports
UK & Ireland Sky Sports Cricket Sky Go / NOW
USA & Canada Willow TV Willow TV / Sling TV
Australia Fox Sports Kayo Sports
How to Watch: Live Streaming & TV Channels
Catch the “Calypso vs. Classical” showdown live in 4K resolution across these official platforms:
Pro Tip: In India, the match will be available in 8 regional languages. Fans can also access an exclusive “Stump Cam” feed and “Insiders” commentary on the JioHotstar app.
Match Details: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: India vs. West Indies
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Match: India vs. West Indies (Super 8, Group 1)
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Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Local) / March 2, 2026 (IST)
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Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
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Time: 8:00 PM Local / 5:30 AM IST (Next Day)
Squads and Key Players
Team India: The Defending Champions
Suryakumar Yadav’s side has shown immense character. With the conditions in Barbados expected to offer more pace than Chennai, India may recalibrate their bowling attack to include an extra seamer.
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Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
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Key Players: Hardik Pandya (All-round balance), Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Team West Indies: The Men in Maroon
Led by the explosive Rovman Powell, the Windies are unbeaten at home in this tournament. Their strategy is simple: out-muscle the opposition with relentless boundary-hitting.
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Squad: Rovman Powell (C), Alzarri Joseph (VC), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy.
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Key Players: Nicholas Pooran (In devastating form), Andre Russell, and Akeal Hosein.
Expert Insight: The Barbados Factor
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True Bounce: Unlike the slow tracks of India, Kensington Oval offers true bounce and carry. This favors back-of-a-length bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Alzarri Joseph.
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The Wind Factor: The strong Caribbean breeze plays a major role in Barbados. Bowlers will look to use the wind for swing, while batters like Rinku Singh will aim to target the shorter downwind boundary.
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Spin vs. Muscle: Can India’s wrist spinners, Kuldeep and Varun, deceive the big-hitting duo of Pooran and Russell? This 4-over window will likely decide the match.