It is the biggest clash of the Super Eights. Yes, you read that right, it is India vs West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and this match will decide who will be the final semi-finalist in the 2026 T20 World Cup. England and South Africa have already qualified, while New Zealand or Pakistan will have joined them by the time this game comes around. Both India and the West Indies have won one game each now, and this is a virtual quarter-final.
We have seen plenty of exciting encounters between these two teams, and there is no shortage of excitement. But before the match begins, let us have a look at the highest run-scorers in T20Is between India and the West Indies.
Most runs for India against the West Indies in T20Is
1: Rohit Sharma - 693 runs
Fondly called the Hitman, Rohit Sharma is one of the most destructive batters to have played this game. So, when we say that he loves playing against the West Indies, we are not wrong. In 22 innings against them, Rohit scored 693 runs at an average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 142.88. He also scored five fifties and a century against them, showing his love for them.
2: Virat Kohli - 570 runs
Virat Kohli is the second Indian on the list, and there is no doubt about it, because we all know his love for the Caribbean Nation. He has scored 570 runs against them in this format at an average of 57.00, and his highest score is an unbeaten 94*, which he scored in 2019. It is the same game where he took apart the bowling of Kesrick Williams and made a mockery of his notebook celebration.
3: Suryakumar Yadav - 408 runs
Another batter who was really fond of the West Indies was Suryakumar Yadav. In 11 innings, SKY scored 408 runs against them at an average of 40.80 and a strike rate of 164.51. He has also scored four fifties against them, with a highest score of 84.
Most runs for the West Indies against India in T20Is
1: Nicholas Pooran - 592 runs
Recently retired from international cricket, Nicholas Pooran is the highest run-scorer for the West Indies against India in T20Is. In 20 innings, Pooran scored 592 runs at an average of 32.88 and a strike rate of 135.15. He scored five fifties against them, with a highest score of 67.
2: Shimron Hetmyer - 395 runs
The man in form, Shimron Hetmyer, has scored 395 runs against India in 18 innings. His strike rate is over 130s, and averages just over 23 against them, and has scored three fifties against them. Nonetheless, he has been in great form in the T20 World Cup and will look to continue his great work against India on Sunday.
3: Rovman Powell - 374 runs
Rovman Powell has had a great time playing against India in T20Is. In 16 innings, he has scored 374 runs at an average of 28.76 and a strike rate of 140.60. He has scored two fifties against them, with a highest score of 68*. With qualification for the semis on the line, expect Powell to come up with the goods for the West Indies.
