West Indies will square off against Italy in the 37th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Thursday, 19th February at 11:00 AM IST. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Check out the best WI vs ITA Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
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West Indies have enjoyed a fabulous campaign so far, winning all three of their matches and securing qualification comfortably. They sit at the top of the Group C points table and will be looking to maintain their strong run.
Italy, meanwhile, have managed one win from their three games and will be aiming to finish their campaign on a positive note. However, West Indies, given their current form, will be confident heading into this match.
Jason Holder stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after contributing 33 runs and picking up 7 wickets so far in the tournament. Ben Manenti comes up as a solid option for the vice captaincy role, having scored 112 runs and picking up 3 wickets.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at Eden Gardens.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 8 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 9 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 160 runs |
WI vs ITA Probable Playing XI
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti(c), Ben Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Jaspreet Singh, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
WI vs ITA Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 WC 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | 102 runs |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 133 runs |
| Shai Hope | 80 runs |
| Jason Holder | 33 runs & 7 wickets |
| Romario Shepherd | 7 runs & 6 wickets |
| Benjamin Manenti | 112 runs & 3 wickets |
WI vs ITA Dream11 Team
