T20 World Cup 2026: Super Eights, Match 52, IND vs WI – Top 3 player battles to watch out for

The India versus West Indies clash in the Super Eights of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on Sunday, March 1, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This mouthwatering clash is also poised to act as a virtual quarter-final, as the winner is slated to qualify for the semi-finals, whereas the loser will have to pack their bags and end the campaign right there.

From India, in-form batters Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav will be in focus, whereas Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy are expected to hold the key with the ball. For the Caribbean side, on the other hand, Shimron Hetmyer and Jason Holder will play crucial roles with the bat, while Shamar Joseph and Roston Chase are expected to run through the ranks of the Indian unit.

Here are 3 player battles to watch out for in India vs West Indies, Match 52 of the T20 World Cup 2026

3. Shimron Hetmyer vs Varun Chakravarthy

Left-hand batter Shimron Hetmyer's struggles against leg spinners are quite evident, which makes Varun Chakravarthy a key bowler to contain the flow of runs from the Caribbean player's bat. The two have never faced each other in any T20I international before this but have an interesting stat, going shoulder-to-shoulder in the Indian Premier League.

Hetmyer has faced 17 balls against Chakravarthy in 20-over cricket, and the latter has dominated completely, conceding only 16 runs while also dismissing the batter twice. Not only that, Hetmyer has managed to hit a single boundary off Chakravarthy's bowling thus far, which makes their battle worth watching on Sunday.