How to watch India vs West Indies: Free Streams, TV Channels & Preview

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson
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India vs West Indies, the final match of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage, will be a virtual quarter-final between the two sides in Group A. Both teams have suffered losses against South Africa, who have already reached the semis. They’ve also both defeated Zimbabwe, knocking them out of the tournament. This has simplified the equation, with the winner of this clash advancing to the semi-finals. No net run rate drama.

After losing to South Africa in their first Super 8 match, India bounced back strongly in their second game against Zimbabwe, defeating them by 72 runs. West Indies, on the other hand, head into the game after losing to the Proteas. However, Eden Gardens has been a happy hunting ground for the men in maroon this tournament, with no defeats at the venue so far. What will worry them is their 0-4 record against India in T20s at the same ground.

Curator Sujan Mukherjee has said that the pitch for the game will be batting-friendly, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat, which could turn the contest into a six-hitting spectacle. Shimron Hetmyer has been in pristine form, scoring 221 runs in the World Cup so far at a mammoth strike rate of 182.64. He will look to continue his good run after a rare failure against the Proteas.

India’s top order has also found some form, with Abhishek Sharma notching up a half-century against Zimbabwe, while Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan stepped up with key contributions. In the event the game is washed out due to rain, it will be the West Indies who qualify, as their net run rate is better than India.

Keep reading as we explain how to watch the India vs West Indies in the T20 World Cup from anywhere in the world.

Watch India vs West Indies for free

Every match of the Super Eight at the T20 World Cup, including India vs West Indies is streaming live and free on ICC.tv in select countries and on Tamasha in Pakistan.

ICC.tv isn’t available in England, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia or India without a VPN, and Tamasha is Pakistan-only, but you can unlock both free streams in seconds with NordVPN.

How to watch India vs West Indies from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you're overseas you'll soon discover that you can't watch your usual service because of geo-restrictions.

You can get past these blocks, however, by using the best VPN to change your streaming device's IP address to your usual location.

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How to watch India vs West Indies in the UK

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Sky Sports

Sky Sports will show India vs West Indies in the UK.

Sky Sports prices start at £22 a month for existing customer. You can also stream via NOW Sports (£14.99/day).

Outside the UK? A VPN can help you unlock your stream, as detailed above.

How to watch India vs West Indies in the US

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Willow TV

Dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch India vs West Indies in the US.

Willow TV is available from most cable providers. Not got cable? No worries. Willow TV is also accessible through Sling TV.

You can currently get your first month for just $10 or a bargain $99 for the whole year.

How to watch India vs West Indies in India

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JioHotstar

India vs West Indies will be live streamed in India on the Star Sports Network (TV) and online on JioHotstar.

Indian residents traveling overseas who want to watch their usual Cricket World Cup coverage can just pick up a good VPN and live stream the action.

How to watch India vs West Indies in Pakistan

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Tamasha

The best way to access every stream of the T20 World Cup in Pakistan is through Tamasha. That includes the India vs West Indies game.

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How to watch India vs West Indies in Australia

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Prime Video will show India vs West Indies in Australia.

Even better, members can access the games at no extra cost to their usual subscription. Subscriptions cost $9.99 a month or $79 per year.

Away from Australia? Use NordVPN to access your usual service.

How to watch India vs West Indies in New Zealand

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Sky Sport

As usual, Sky Sport is the place to catch all your India vs West Indies action in New Zealand

If you don't have Sky Sport already, you can also watch the action with a Sky Sport Now pass, which costs NZ$54.99 a month or NZ$549.99 a year.

How to watch India vs West Indies in South Africa

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The India vs West Indies T20 World Cup match will be shown on SuperSport in South Africa.

You'll need to get a DStv access package to watch the game, with prices starting at R99 ($5.66) per month for the streaming version.

Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.

India vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 Q+A

When and where is the India vs West Indies Super 8 match?

The India vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 match will be played on March 1 at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata at 1:30pm GMT / 8:30am ET.

India vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2026 squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh

West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd

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