India vs West Indies Kolkata Weather: The highly anticipated "virtual quarter-final" clash between India and the West Indies is set to take place at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, with the winner of the encounter securing a coveted spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

With South Africa already having secured their place in the last four, the match between the two determined sides will eventually choose the second semi-finalist from Group 1.

The Proteas' dominant 9-wicket victory over West Indies has simplified India's semi-final qualification equation in the T20 World Cup 2026. Before this, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side faced a complicated scenario, requiring substantial victories over Zimbabwe and the West Indies to qualify.

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However, India won the crucial match against Zimbabwe by 72 runs, leaving their last Super Eights match as a virtual quarter-final.

As the tournament reaches its curtain stage, the weather forecast has become a crucial factor, with any trouble intimidating to reshape the outcome of India's title defence dream.

Where To Watch India National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Match Live In India?

The match between India National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team will be live-streamed in India on the JioHotstar app and website.

India vs West Indies Kolkata Weather Forecast:

According to AccuWeather, there will be no rain in Kolkata on 1 March. Favourable weather conditions are predicted to prevail at Eden Gardens, with clear skies and no rain forecast on match day. Temperatures are set to soar to 34°C during the day, easing to a pleasant 25-26°C during the match.

Why Rain Could Be India's Worst Enemy In Must-Win Clash

India and the West Indies are neck and neck in the Super Eights standings. However, the West Indies hold a huge advantage in terms of net run rate, standing at 1.791 compared to India's 0.100.

West Indies NRR: +1.791

India NRR: -0.100

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In the event of rain playing spoilsport in the India vs West Indies "virtual quarter-final", both teams would gain a point, but West Indies would secure a berth in the semi-finals due to their superior net run rate.

India vs West Indies T20 World Cup Squads:

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles.

India: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj.