India and West Indies meet in a match that will decide which team advances to the semi-finals. If India lose, they risk elimination from their home World Cup. If West Indies win, they can qualify for the semi-finals. Both teams reached this stage after identical results: a defeat to South Africa and a win over Zimbabwe. Their scores against Zimbabwe were nearly the same. West Indies are the last team to have beaten India in a series, in August 2023. Since then, both teams have improved. India have not faced West Indies since that series. West Indies have hit more sixes than any other team in this T20 World Cup, while India are three behind them. India’s bowling unit is described as their main advantage.
Toss & Conditions
Head-to-Head
In the last three meetings between India and West Indies in August 2023, India won twice and West Indies won once. The most recent match on August 13, 2023, was won by West Indies by 8 wickets.
India
India have won two of their last three matches, beating Zimbabwe and Netherlands but losing to South Africa, with a current record of 1 win and 1 loss and a net run rate of -0.1.
West Indies
West Indies have also won two of their last three matches, defeating Zimbabwe and Italy but losing to South Africa, with a record of 1 win and 1 loss and a net run rate of 1.791.
Playing XI
Key Stats
Prediction
Model projections give India a 65% chance of winning compared to 35% for West Indies. Bookmakers rate India higher at 77% implied probability with odds of 1.238. India hold a 96-point Elo advantage and a 1.02 better net run rate. India have won two of the last three head-to-head matches, while West Indies have won all of their last three away games.

