In the high-stakes India vs West Indies clash at Eden Gardens, Team India have lost two early wickets while chasing a target of 196. The match is being treated as a virtual knockout, with the winner securing a place in the semifinals.
By NSB.News Desk
India’s chase got off to a shaky start as Abhishek Sharma departed early, followed by Ishan Kishan. At 41 for 2, the pressure is mounting on the middle order. Captain Suryakumar Yadav now carries the responsibility of stabilizing the innings and steering the team toward the challenging target.
Earlier, after being put in to bat, West Indies posted 195/4 in their allotted overs, setting India a stiff target of 196. The Caribbean side accelerated well in the death overs to finish with a strong total.
Historical Challenge at Eden Gardens: India’s highest successful run chase at Eden Gardens stands at 158, making this a daunting task. However, in the IPL, totals higher than this have been chased twice at the venue, offering some hope.
South Africa, England, and New Zealand have already qualified for the semifinals. The winner of this contest will claim the remaining semifinal spot.
Playing XI
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
West Indies: Shai Hope (wk/c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
The match hangs in the balance as India look to script history at Eden Gardens