T20 World Cup 2026: Italy vs West Indies Toss Prediction, Playing XI, Weather Forecast and More

The 37th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be played between Italy and the West Indies on Thursday, 19 February, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Italy, led by Wayne Madsen, ranks 4th in the Group C table with 1 win in 3 matches. Despite being an associate nation, Italy gave a strong fight to England in the last game and defeated Nepal by a huge 10-wicket margin. However, the team has already been eliminated from the Super 8 race but will aim to finish the World Cup on a high note by defeating the West Indies in their last match.

On the other hand, the West Indies are back in their old form. Led by Shai Hope, the team is already qualified for the Super 8 with 3 wins in 3 matches. They defeated Scotland in their first match, England in the second, and beat Nepal by 9 wickets in the last game. The team is looking solid. In this article, we are going to see the weather report, pitch report, and toss prediction.

Italy vs West Indies Probable Playing XI

Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade, Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan

West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph

Toss Prediction

This is a morning game that will start at 11:00 AM IST, so the teams will prefer to bat first, as the morning pitch is usually fresh and good for batting with no dew factor in a day game. However, the West Indies will love to chase the target, as they have a strong batting lineup. This makes the toss a crucial factor in this game. In this Italy vs. West Indies Toss Prediction, West Indies captain Shai Hope will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.

Italy vs West Indies Toss History

Italy and the West Indies are playing against each other for the first time in T20Is.

Weather Forecast

The weather in the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, during the morning game is expected to be mostly sunny with a 29-degree Celsius temperature, a wind speed of 6 km/h, and a 245 humidity level. Expect a warm, mostly dry morning at Eden Gardens around 11 AM with very little chance of rain.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers. However, as the game goes on, the pitch tends to slow down, which may help the spinners come into play.