West Indies head into Sunday’s T20 World Cup 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium full of confidence, looking to continue their winning streak against a struggling Nepal side. The Caribbean team has won both its matches so far and sits comfortably on top of Group C thanks to a superior Net Run Rate. Another victory would tighten their grip on the summit and keep qualification momentum firmly in their favour.
Nepal may not have enjoyed the best campaign, yet the Associate nation has shown fighting spirit in patches and remains capable of springing a surprise. They will be eager to bounce back from their defeats at the hands of England and Italy, drawing confidence from their 2-1 T20I series win over the Windies last September.
WI vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 15; 11:00 am IST / 5:30 am GMT
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
WI vs NEP, Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 3 | West Indies won: 1 | Nepal won: 2
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is famous for its lively surface, offering an entertaining contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, the slight grass cover and natural bounce help fast bowlers generate movement with the new ball, making the opening overs especially important for both sides.
As the game moves on, the pitch usually settles and becomes far friendlier for batters. The even bounce and relatively short boundaries encourage stroke-play, often resulting in high-scoring matches where timing the ball feels comfortable. Teams chasing have traditionally enjoyed an advantage here, which makes the toss significant and captains often choose to field first. However, in recent games the surface has shown a more balanced nature, with spinners also getting some assistance later on as the ball begins to grip slightly.
Squads
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad, Sundeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami
West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Quentin Sampson
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WI vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies wins the toss and bowls first
- Nepal’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Nepal’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Nepal wins the toss and bowls first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 40-50
- West Indies total score: 170-180
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
