If India vs West Indies match at Kolkata called off due to rain; who reaches semi-final?

India has taken a step towards the semi-finals with a huge victory over Zimbabwe (India Vs West Indies). But even so, India will have to win against the West Indies on Sunday, March 1. In fact, this day’s match is a life-or-death match for Team India. If they fail to win this match, Team India will be eliminated from the World Cup on Sunday. The same rule will apply to the West Indies as well. However, the question remains, if it rains in today’s match, which team will reach the semi-finals?

India vs West Indies match in Kolkata

Eden Gardens has not hosted any match for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup so far. As a result, the India vs West Indies match next Sunday will be Team India’s first match of this World Cup in Kolkata. As per the schedule set by the International Cricket Council, the fierce match between the two teams will be played at Eden, the heart of cricket in the city, at 7 pm today.

What will happen if it rains in the India vs West Indies match?

India suffered the biggest setback after losing to South Africa. Due to which they had to win both the matches in a row. Out of these, Surya won the first match of the Super Eight. Now waiting for the second match. But the question is what will happen if rain falls in the West Indies match? According to the report, if it rains in Sunday’s match and the game is abandoned due to it, both teams will get one point each. Then the net run rate will be used to judge which team is eligible to reach the semi-finals.

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Let me tell you, despite winning by a large margin against Zimbabwe, India’s net run rate is currently -0.100. On the other hand, the current net run rate of West Indies is +1.791. In simple terms, if it rains in Sunday’s match and the game is abandoned, the West Indies team will easily reach the semi-finals due to its high net run rate. That’s when India will be eliminated from the World Cup with a low net run rate. So, India has no other option but to win.