March 1, 2026. Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 66,000 fans. India needed 196 to qualify for the T20 WC semi-finals. The same ground where Carlos Brathwaite hit four sixes off the last over to beat India in the 2016 semi-final.
Sanju Samson walked in at 28/1. He scored 97* off 50 balls. India won by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. West Indies had posted 195/4 four runs short of a World Cup upset.
But the 2025-26 India vs West Indies chapter is not just one match. Before that T20 WC Super 8, India had played two Test matches against West Indies winning both by massive margins, collecting 24 WTC points in the process.
This page gives you every scorecard, every turning point, every stat across all three IND vs WI meetings in 2025-26 and the one rivalry context no other page has made clear.
IND vs WI 2025-26: all matches at a glance
Unified results table
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2-4, 2025 | 1st Test | Ahmedabad | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| Oct 10-14, 2025 | 2nd Test | Delhi | India won |
| Mar 1, 2026 | T20 WC Super 8 (Match 52) | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) | India won by 5 wickets |
Updated Head-to-head (all formats, 2026)
| Format | Total Matches | India wins | WI wins | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 102 | 25 | 30 | 47 draws |
| ODIs | 142 | 72 | 64 | 6 |
| T20Is (bilateral) | 31 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| T20 WC meetings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: India 199/5 beat WI 195/4 by 5 wickets (Eden Gardens, March 1)
Match info
| Date | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 Group 1 (Match 52) |
| Toss | — |
| Result | India won by 5 wickets (4 balls remaining) |
| Player of Match | Sanju Samson (97* off 50 balls) |
| Stakes | Must-win for India to advance to semi-finals |
West Indies innings: 195/4 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon King | 60 | — | WI’s top scorer — attacking opener |
| Shimron Hetmyer | — | — | Key middle-order partnership |
| Others | — | — | — |
Total: 195/4 in 20 overs (RR: 9.75)
India chase: 199/5 (19.2 overs)
| Batter | R | B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) | 97* | 50 | 12 fours, POTM — near-century in a WC match |
| Abhishek Sharma | — | — | Opening support |
| Others | — | — | — |
Total: 199/5 in 19.2 overs (India won by 5 wickets)
Samson’s 97* Eden Gardens, 2016 vs 2026, and the reversal of a haunted ground
In the 2016 ICC T20 WC semi-final, West Indies beat India at Eden Gardens with Carlos Brathwaite hitting four consecutive sixes off Pandya in the last over to win by 7 wickets. It was India’s most devastating T20 WC loss in their own country, in front of their biggest crowd.
Exactly 10 years later, the same ground hosted the same fixture. This time, Sanju Samson changed the result.
His 97* off 50 balls 12 fours, composed acceleration across the middle overs was the kind of innings that happens once per tournament in a knockout scenario. Samson entered at 28/1 when India were already under pressure chasing 196. He did not play for a century. He played to win the match — and stopped at 97* when India crossed the line in the 19th over.
Bold observation: Samson’s 97* against WI at Eden Gardens 2026 deserves to sit in Indian cricket’s short list of World Cup match-winning innings alongside Kapil Dev’s 175* vs Zimbabwe 1983, Yuvraj’s 58 vs England 2011, Kohli’s 82* vs Pakistan 2022, and Samson’s own 89 in the T20 WC 2026 Final. His three unbeaten WC 2026 innings (97*, 89*, 54) across three matches were collectively the best batting tournament by any Indian in a T20 WC.
WI’s 195/4: four runs from a World Cup upset
West Indies posted 195/4 an excellent T20 WC total, built primarily through Brandon King’s 60 at the top of the order. King’s innings gave WI a competitive platform, and a strong middle-order performance pushed them to 195 in the final over.
Here’s the real problem with how this result is described: “India won by 5 wickets” sounds comfortable. India needed 5 wickets in hand with 4 balls remaining meaning at any point, one more WI wicket could have triggered a chase collapse. West Indies were 4 runs short of victory. This was not India cruising. This was Samson rescuing India from a genuine T20 WC elimination.
What most people miss: West Indies 195/4 losing total staying at 4/20 without a single batter being dismissed in the final over was the match that India won by the width of one boundary.
WI vs IND T20 World Cup the full tournament history (2007–2026)
| Year | Venue | Result | Match type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Johannesburg | WI won | Group stage |
| 2010 | — | WI won | Group stage |
| 2014 | Dhaka | India won | Group stage |
| 2016 | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) | WI won | Semi-final |
| 2026 | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) | India won by 5 wkts | Super 8 |
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All-time T20 WC record: WI 3-2 India.
India’s 2026 Super 8 win reduced WI’s T20 WC head-to-head lead from 3-1 to 3-2. The 2016 semi-final remains WI’s most important win in this rivalry but India have now won consecutive WC tournament matches against WI (2014 and 2026), both at venue-changing moments.
Counterintuitive observation: In bilateral T20I cricket, India lead WI 19-11. In T20 World Cup cricket specifically, WI lead 3-2. This is one of cricket’s clearest examples of the bilateral vs tournament performance split the same two teams, same format, completely reversed advantage depending on whether a trophy is at stake.
The 2016 Eden Gardens semi-final was West Indies at their most powerful Brathwaite at his most devastating, India at their most vulnerable. The 2026 Super 8 at the same ground was the beginning of India restoring a World Cup rivalry balance.
West Indies tour of India 2025-26: Test series (India won 2-0)
1st Test scorecard: India 448/5d vs WI 162 & 146 (Ahmedabad, Oct 2-4, 2025)
| Date | October 2–4, 2025 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Toss | — |
| Result | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| WTC Points | India +12, WI 0 |
| Innings | Team | Score | Overs | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | West Indies | 162 | 44.1 | Justin Greaves 32; Siraj 4/40, Bumrah 3/42 |
| 1st | India | 448/5d | 128 | Dhruv Jurel 125, Jadeja 104; Roston Chase 2/90 |
| 2nd | West Indies | 146 | 45.1 | Alick Athanaze 38; Jadeja 4/54 |
Siraj 4/40 + Bumrah 3/42: why WI were bowled out for 162 on a flat pitch
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is one of world cricket’s flattest batting surfaces a ground where teams regularly score 450-500 in Tests. West Indies were expected to bat through the first day and a half. They lasted 44.1 overs for 162.
Mohammed Siraj’s 4/40 across 14 overs was the decisive first-innings spell. His reverse-swing and consistent seam movement on a pitch that offers almost nothing to bowlers speaks to why he remains India’s most reliable Test new-ball bowler after Bumrah. Bumrah’s 3/42 complemented perfectly six wickets between India’s two pace leaders, and WI’s top order never recovered.
This is where things go wrong in how this match is described: India winning by an innings and 140 runs sounds one-sided. And it was. But it was one-sided because Siraj and Bumrah produced two of the most disciplined bowling spells of the 2025-26 Test season on a pitch that had no business giving them assistance.
Dhruv Jurel 125 + Jadeja 104: India’s lower-order batting depth on full display
With WI dismissed for 162, India needed to build a match-winning lead quickly. The top order did enough but it was the lower-middle order of Dhruv Jurel (125 off 210) and Ravindra Jadeja (104 off 176) that turned a good position into complete match control.
Jurel’s 125 only his second Test century is his defining innings in an India shirt. He came in with India needing to bat WI out of the game, and spent the better part of two sessions doing exactly that. Jadeja’s 104 alongside him formed a 200+ run stand that made India’s 448/5d declaration the highest score in Test cricket at Ahmedabad in 2025.
Bold observation: Dhruv Jurel’s role in Indian cricket’s future is still debated Rishabh Pant returns, KL Rahul plays Tests, selection is congested at wicket-keeper batter. But his 125 against West Indies in this Test should be unignorable evidence in that debate. He built an innings when India needed building, not just acceleration.
2nd Test scorecard: India 518/5d vs WI 248 & 390 f/o (Delhi, Oct 10-14, 2025)
| Date | October 10–14, 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Toss | India won, elected to bat |
| Result | India won |
| WTC Points | India +12, WI 0 |
| Innings | Team | Score | Overs | Key performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | India | 518/5d | 134.2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal 175; Jomel Warrican 3/98 |
| 1st (f/o) | West Indies | 248 | 81.5 | Alick Athanaze 41; Kuldeep Yadav 5/82 |
| 2nd | India | 124/3 | 35.2 | KL Rahul 58* (lead already secured) |
| 2nd (f/o) | West Indies | 390 | 118.5 | John Campbell 115; Bumrah 3/44 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal 175: the dominant batting performance of the 2025-26 series
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 175 off 258 balls in Delhi is the highest individual score across both Tests in the 2025-26 India vs WI series. It powered India’s 518/5d setting up a match that WI, following on at 270+ behind, had no realistic path to saving.
At 23 years old, Jaiswal is producing Test hundreds with the consistency of a top-five all-time India batter. His 175 in Delhi follows his 171 in an earlier tour and confirms a pattern: Jaiswal is not a good young India batter. He is a generational India batter in the early years of what will be a long career.
Kuldeep Yadav 5/82: WI’s first-innings collapse explained
West Indies followed on at 248 after conceding 518/5d. Their first-innings 248 was built on Alick Athanaze’s 41 the only WI batter to reach 40+ before Kuldeep Yadav’s 5/82 dismantled the lower middle order.
Kuldeep’s 5/82 is his best Test figures against West Indies and his second five-wicket haul of 2025. His left-arm chinaman action is a persistent problem for WI batters none of whom have significant experience against quality left-arm wrist spin in Indian conditions.
John Campbell’s 115 in the follow-on (WI’s 2nd innings, 390) gave WI some pride but India had already secured the match and the series.
Test series result: India won 2-0. India collected 24 WTC points. West Indies collected 0.
WTC 2025-26: what India’s 2-0 Test sweep means for the points tally
The West Indies Test series was played in October 2025 during India’s crucial WTC 2025-26 cycle. India’s 2-0 sweep delivered 24 WTC points (12 per win, all 4 possible win results). West Indies collected 0.
What most people miss: the West Indies tour timing mattered. India were in a WTC points race against South Africa, Australia, and England for the top-two positions. A 2-0 sweep vs a WI side that was competitive in the 2023 WTC cycle was not guaranteed and India’s innings-and-over wins in both Tests secured maximum points without wasting a day.
The 1st Test completed in 3 days (out of 5). The 2nd Test, despite WI’s competitive follow-on 390, was completed before the scheduled final day. Both results reflected India’s complete superiority in home Test conditions against 2025-26 WI.
IND vs WI all-time Head-to-head the complete picture
Tests (all-time)
| Matches | India wins | WI wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 25 | 30 | 47 |
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West Indies historically dominated Test cricket against India their 30-25 lead reflects the era of Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Curtly Ambrose, and Courtney Walsh. Since 2018, India have won every Test series against West Indies played in India.
ODIs (all-time)
| Matches | India wins | WI wins | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 72 | 64 | 2 | 4 |
India’s ODI lead over West Indies (72-64) is a modern reversal in the 1980s and 1990s, WI dominated this fixture too. India’s consistent ODI form since 2010 has built the 8-match advantage.
T20Is (bilateral vs WC)
| Context | Matches | India wins | WI wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| All T20Is | 31 | 19 | 11 |
| T20 WC only | 5 | 2 | 3 |
India’s 19-11 bilateral T20I lead is comfortable. But the T20 WC-specific head-to-head (WI 3-2 India) tells a completely different story. West Indies have beaten India in three of five T20 WC tournament matches including the most dramatic (2016 semi-final). India’s 2026 Super 8 win is only the second time India have beaten WI in T20 WC cricket in 20 years.
Key performers: IND vs WI 2025-26
India:
- Sanju Samson: 97* off 50 (T20 WC Super 8) POTM, match-winning innings at Eden Gardens
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 175 (2nd Test, Delhi) highest score of the entire series
- Dhruv Jurel: 125 (1st Test, Ahmedabad) career-defining Test century
- Ravindra Jadeja: 104 (1st Test batting) + 4/54 (1st Test, 2nd innings) all-round dominance
- Mohammed Siraj: 4/40 (1st Test, 1st innings) decisive first-innings bowling on a flat pitch
- Kuldeep Yadav: 5/82 (2nd Test) best WI bowling figures of the series
- Jasprit Bumrah: 3/42 (1st Test) + 3/44 (2nd Test) consistent across both matches
West Indies:
- Brandon King: 60 (T20 WC Super 8) WI’s best batting performance across all 2025-26 meetings
- John Campbell: 115 (2nd Test, 2nd innings follow-on) only WI century of the series
- Alick Athanaze: 41 (2nd Test, 1st innings) + 38 (1st Test, 2nd innings) WI’s most consistent Test batter across the tour
- Justin Greaves: 32 (1st Test, 1st innings) WI’s top first-innings scorer in Ahmedabad
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the scorecard of India vs West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8?
Ans. West Indies 195/4 in 20 overs (Brandon King 60) vs India 199/5 in 19.2 overs (Sanju Samson 97* off 50 balls, 12 fours). India won by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. Played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 1, 2026. Samson was Player of the Match.
Q2. What was the scorecard of India vs West Indies 1st Test 2025 (Ahmedabad)?
Ans. West Indies 162 in 44.1 overs (Justin Greaves 32; Siraj 4/40, Bumrah 3/42) vs India 448/5d in 128 overs (Dhruv Jurel 125, Ravindra Jadeja 104). West Indies 2nd innings: 146 in 45.1 overs (Athanaze 38; Jadeja 4/54). India won by an innings and 140 runs. Played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, October 2–4, 2025.
Q3. What was the scorecard of India vs West Indies 2nd Test 2025 (Delhi)?
Ans. India 518/5d in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175; Warrican 3/98) vs West Indies 248 in 81.5 overs (Athanaze 41; Kuldeep Yadav 5/82). India 2nd innings 124/3; West Indies follow-on 2nd innings 390 in 118.5 overs (John Campbell 115; Bumrah 3/44). India won. Played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, October 10–14, 2025.
Q4. What is India’s head-to-head record against West Indies in T20 World Cups?
Ans. India and West Indies have met five times in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. West Indies lead 3-2. WI wins: 2007 (group stage), 2010 (group stage), 2016 (semi-final, Eden Gardens). India wins: 2014 (group stage), 2026 (Super 8, Eden Gardens). India’s 2026 Super 8 win reduced WI’s lead from 3-1 to 3-2.
Q5. Who won the India vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match and why was it significant?
Ans. India won by 5 wickets (Samson 97*) chasing WI’s 195/4 at Eden Gardens on March 1, 2026. It was significant for two reasons: (1) It was a must-win match for India to qualify for the T20 WC semi-finals. (2) Eden Gardens was the same venue where WI beat India in the 2016 T20 WC semi-final India reversed the 10-year-old result at the same ground.