India vs West Indies Live Streaming: How to Watch Virtual T20 World Cup Quarter-final in US and Canada - Preview, Date, Start Time, Channel, and More
Defending champions India face West Indies in a crucial T20 World Cup clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The winner advances to the semifinals, but a washout could see India eliminated due to a lower Net Run Rate. With no reserve day, an outright v...
By Mukesh Thapliyal, Global Desk |
Defending champions India take on the West Indies in a high-stakes T20 World Cup virtual quarterfinal at Eden Gardens on Sunday (March 1). The semifinal scenario is straightforward: the winner of this clash will advance to the last four alongside South Africa from Group A.
While this will be India’s first appearance at Eden Gardens in the tournament, West Indies have already won two matches here, giving them a slight edge. With recent results turning the Super Eights fixture into a knockout, the stage is set for a high-stakes contest.
The situation becomes complicated if the weather plays spoilsport, as there is no reserve day for this match. Should rain or any other unforeseen interruption force the game to be washed out or abandoned, both teams would have to settle for a point each, leaving them tied on points in the group standings.
In such a situation, qualification for the semifinals will be decided by Net Run Rate (NRR). That scenario would heavily favor West Indies, who currently boast a strong NRR of +1.791, compared to India’s -0.100. If the match does not produce a result, the Caribbean side will progress to the semifinals on superior NRR, while India would suffer a shock exit despite being the defending champions.
As a result, the stakes could not be higher for the Men in Blue. A no-result would effectively end their campaign, leaving them no margin for error. India must secure an outright win to keep their title defense alive and avoid the risk of elimination due to circumstances beyond their control.
HOW TO WATCH INDIA VS WEST INDIES GAME LIVE IN US AND CANADA
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
While this will be India’s first appearance at Eden Gardens in the tournament, West Indies have already won two matches here, giving them a slight edge. With recent results turning the Super Eights fixture into a knockout, the stage is set for a high-stakes contest.
The situation becomes complicated if the weather plays spoilsport, as there is no reserve day for this match. Should rain or any other unforeseen interruption force the game to be washed out or abandoned, both teams would have to settle for a point each, leaving them tied on points in the group standings.
In such a situation, qualification for the semifinals will be decided by Net Run Rate (NRR). That scenario would heavily favor West Indies, who currently boast a strong NRR of +1.791, compared to India’s -0.100. If the match does not produce a result, the Caribbean side will progress to the semifinals on superior NRR, while India would suffer a shock exit despite being the defending champions.
As a result, the stakes could not be higher for the Men in Blue. A no-result would effectively end their campaign, leaving them no margin for error. India must secure an outright win to keep their title defense alive and avoid the risk of elimination due to circumstances beyond their control.
HOW TO WATCH INDIA VS WEST INDIES GAME LIVE IN US AND CANADA
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- Event: T20 World Cup
- Date: March 1, Sunday
- Match: India vs West Indies
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Start Time: 8:30 AM ET
- Channel/Streaming: Willow TV
- YouTube: Willow TV’s official channel
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
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