Crazy Similarities! India-West Indies T20 World Cup Journey Shocks Fans

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India returned to top form in ruthless fashion during the T20 World Cup 2026. To begin with, Abhishek Sharma rediscovered his touch and smashed a blazing half-century. At the same time, Hardik Pandya played an equally destructive knock, scoring a powerful fifty.

As a result, India piled up a massive 256 for four against Zimbabwe in their must-win Super Eight match in Chennai on Thursday. Eventually, India won the game comfortably by 72 runs.

India's dominant win against Zimbabwe

Moreover, India’s dominant win over Zimbabwe has made the Super Eight stage even more exciting. Earlier, South Africa had already sealed a semifinal spot after defeating West Indies convincingly.

Therefore, the fight for the second qualifying position from Group 1 has now turned into a direct showdown between India and the Caribbean side.

Now, India are set to face West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday. Interestingly, this clash is crucial for both teams because the winner will join South Africa in the semifinals. Hence, the stakes could not be higher for either side.

As both teams prepare for this decisive encounter, several striking similarities between India and West Indies in this T20 World Cup have come to light.

Similarities between India and West Indies in T20 World Cups

Both Teams topped their T20 World Cup group tables

First of all, both India and West Indies finished at the top of their respective groups in the first round. India were placed in Group A, while West Indies competed in Group C. Importantly, both teams remained unbeaten in the group stage.

India advanced to the Super Eight after defeating Pakistan, USA, and Namibia. Consequently, they ended the group phase with a strong net run rate of +2.500.

On the other hand, West Indies also dominated their group, winning all four matches against England, Scotland, Italy, and Nepal. As a result, they topped their table with a net run rate of +1.874. Therefore, both sides entered the Super Eight with similar confidence and momentum.

Both lost to South Africa in Super Eight

Another clear similarity is that both India and West Indies suffered defeats against South Africa in the Super Eight stage. Notably, South Africa have been the only unbeaten team in this T20 World Cup so far.

To explain further, South Africa crushed India by 76 runs in their first Super Eight match. Similarly, they defeated West Indies by nine wickets in their next Super Eight encounter. Consequently, both teams saw their unbeaten streaks end against the same opponent.

Both scored 250+ against Zimbabwe

In addition, both teams produced massive batting performances against Zimbabwe in the Super Eight. West Indies posted a huge total above 250 and went on to win by 107 runs. Likewise, India also crossed the 250-run mark in Chennai and defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs.

Thus, both teams displayed explosive batting power against the same opposition.

Both unbeaten at Eden Gardens in T20 World Cup

Finally, another interesting similarity lies in their record at Eden Gardens in T20 World Cup history. Remarkably, both India and West Indies have never lost a T20 World Cup match at this famous venue.

West Indies have played three matches at Eden Gardens and have won all of them. Notably, two of those victories came in the current T20 World Cup edition. Meanwhile, India have played one T20 World Cup match at this ground and won it against Pakistan in 2016.

Therefore, both teams carry an unbeaten record at this venue into their upcoming clash.

In conclusion, India and West Indies have followed remarkably similar paths in the T20 World Cup 2026.