Final result
India Cricket won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: SV Samson
Result · T20 Internationals
West Indies vs India Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · SV Samson
Match preview & overview
India chase down 196 to beat West Indies by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens
India beat West Indies by 5 wickets in a T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 1 March 2026. West Indies batted first after India chose to field at the toss and posted a demanding 195/4, boosted by an extraordinary death-overs phase. India's reply started shakily but a strong middle phase of 93 runs for 2 wickets steadied the chase. SV Samson, named Player of the Match, was central to that recovery. India crossed the line at 199/5 with the target cleared in full.
The match was a fine illustration of how T20 cricket can swing across phases. West Indies' powerplay was controlled rather than explosive: 45 runs without loss. Then their middle overs cost them 4 wickets for 80 runs. A different side might have folded from there. Instead, their final six overs produced 70 runs with no further wickets, lifting the total well above Eden Gardens' average first-innings score of 186 across 171 T20 matches at the venue.
India's reply mirrored the pattern in reverse. Two early wickets in the powerplay, when they made 53, gave West Indies some hope. The middle overs settled the contest. Ninety-three runs at the cost of just 2 wickets effectively ended the chase as a contest, and 53 more in the death sealed a five-wicket win with India finishing four runs clear of the target.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's middle overs made the difference
India scored 93 runs in the middle phase for just 2 wickets, comfortably the highest-scoring phase of their innings. That stability, after losing 2 wickets inside the powerplay, put the chase firmly in their favour before a composed death-overs finish saw them over the line.
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West Indies' death overs were exceptional
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Samson earns Player of the Match
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India won the toss and chose to field first
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Head-to-head now stands at 75–28 to India
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring at Eden Gardens given the ground's average first-innings score of 186 across 171 T20 matches, which points to a surface where batters can accumulate.
- The venue's chase success rate of 53% is only marginally above even, so outright result lines based on toss outcome alone carry more uncertainty than they might at more decisively skewed grounds.
- West Indies' 70-run death-overs contribution without loss suggests their lower-order innings markets could attract interest in future meetings at venues with similar pitch profiles.
- Player of the Match markets in high-scoring T20Is at batter-friendly venues like Eden Gardens have historically leaned towards the side chasing, given how innings unfold under a clear target.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs India Cricket
What was the result of the India vs West Indies T20I on 1 March 2026?
India beat West Indies by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 1 March 2026. West Indies posted 195/4 batting first and India reached the target, finishing on 199/5.
Who won Player of the Match in the India vs West Indies T20I?
SV Samson was named Player of the Match. His innings in the chase was key to India overhauling a competitive total at Eden Gardens.
Where can I watch India vs West Indies T20Is in the UK?
India T20I internationals are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for precise broadcast times listed in GMT or BST.
What is the head-to-head record between India and West Indies in T20Is?
Across 117 T20I meetings, India have won 75 and West Indies 28, with 13 no-results. India have won four of the last five encounters, with West Indies' most recent victory coming in 2023 at Central Broward Regional Park.
What is Eden Gardens like as a T20 venue?
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted 171 T20 matches, with an average first-innings score of 186 and an average second-innings score of 170. Teams fielding first at the toss 58% of the time, and the ground has a chase success rate of 53%.
What was India's recent form heading into the match?
India arrived on the back of four wins from their last five T20I fixtures in 2026, including victories over Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and Namibia. Their only defeat in that run came against South Africa.
Photo credits (4)
- Sanju Samson — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ishant Sharma — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source