ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs Italy – Group C
Date: 19 February 2026
Day: Thursday
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 11:00 AM (Local) / 11:00 AM IST
Live Telecast & Streaming
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Probable Playing XI
West Indies Probable XI
Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
Italy Probable XI
Justin Mosca, Grant Stewart, Ben Manenti, Gian Meade (wk),JJ Smut, Marcus Campopiano, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan, Anthony Mosca, Crishan Kalugamage, Harry Manenti
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens surface is generally batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace early in the innings, allowing stroke-makers to play freely. As the match progresses, spinners often come into play during the middle overs. A first-innings total around 170–185 is expected to be competitive at this venue.
Weather Report
Kolkata is expected to experience warm and slightly humid conditions with temperatures around 26–29°C. Rain interruptions are unlikely, and a full match is expected.
Match Prediction
West Indies enters the contest as favorites with a powerful batting lineup featuring aggressive top-order hitters and experienced all-rounders. Italy has shown fighting spirit in the tournament and will aim to challenge the Caribbean side with fearless batting. Considering overall team strength, experience, and depth, West Indies holds a clear advantage, though Italy could make the contest competitive with early breakthroughs.
Key Players
West Indies
Shai Hope: Captain and dependable top-order batter capable of anchoring the innings.
Shimron Hetmyer: Explosive batter who can accelerate the scoring rate quickly.
Jason Holder: Experienced all-rounder providing balance with both bat and ball.
Italy
Grant Stewart: Impact all-rounder capable of influencing the match in both departments.
Ben Manenti: Aggressive middle-order batter known for power hitting.
Crishan Kalugamage: Wicketkeeper-batter who provides stability in the lineup.