Sanju likely to retain place as India set for crucial West Indies match today

KOLKATA: India will face the West Indies today in the most crucial match of the T20 World Cup tournament. The match will start at 7 pm at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Only a win today will ensure a semi-final spot for India. Although India and West Indies have two points each, West Indies, who are ahead in net run rate, are in second place in the group. Sanju Samson, who ensured India an explosive start by hitting a six off the second ball of the innings against Zimbabwe, may be retained in the Indian squad. If Sanju remains in the team, it will ensure a left-arm-right-arm combination in batting.

Rinku Singh joined the team yesterday after his father's funeral. Although both teams have 2 points each, West Indies (+1.791) is in second place, leading in net run rate. India's net run rate is -0.100. If the match is not completed due to rain or other reasons, the second-placed West Indies will reach the semi-finals. However, weather experts say that there is no chance of rain in Kolkata today.

Probable team - Sanju, Abhishek, Ishan, Surya, Tilak, Hardik, Dubey, Axar, Bumrah, Varun, Axar.