Last Updated on 2 months ago by Charbel Coorey
India’s win over Zimbabwe – plus West Indies’ defeat against South Africa – has set the scene for a virtual quarter-final at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. The winner will qualify for the semi-final, and it shapes up as a cracking contest between two powerful teams.
Given the West Indies are ahead of India on net run rate, there have been a few queries on social media regarding the Kolkata weather as a no result means the Windies qualify. Here is a look at the forecast.
What is the Kolkata weather for the IND vs WI 2026 T20 World Cup match?
The Kolkata weather paints a positive picture for cricket fans. Clear skies are forecast for the next week, with a 0% chance of rain on March 1 according to Google, AccuWeather and BBC Weather.
It will be a warm day on Sunday with a top temperature of 33 degrees, which will drop to about 26 degrees at the start of the match. The clear conditions means there is the possibility of dew.
The average first innings score at Eden Gardens in this World Cup is 181.6. Teams batting first have won four of the five matches. However, the captain who wins the toss could choose to field given this is the first all-night game here in this tournament.
India and West Indies will meet in a T20I for the first time since 2023. The Windies won that five-match series 3-2 in the Caribbean and US. But, India have gone from strength-to-strength since, winning the majority of their matches and sealing the 2024 T20 World Cup title.
Both teams have a case to win this match. West Indies were previously unbeaten in this tournament before their loss to South Africa. India, after their own loss to South Africa which threatened to derail their campaign, got back on track with a huge win over Zimbabwe.
The match will begin at 7:00pm local time.
