Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has delivered a bold prediction ahead of the mouth-watering Super 8s clash between India and West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday. The equation is simple: winner advances to the semifinals, loser goes home. With a semi-final spot on the line, Lobo weighed in on planetary patterns, pressure dynamics, and what the stars suggest for India in this virtual knockout.“Panic buttons have been pressed, people have been frantically calling me or messaging me asking, ‘Will India win the World Cup? Forget about winning the World Cup, can we even reach the semi-finals?’ Lobo told TimesofIndia.com.
He acknowledged the strength of the West Indies but stressed that planetary alignments favor India. “West Indies is not a slouch, it’s a very very powerful team, but we are looking at the fact that from the patch of 1992 to 1994, there can be only one team who can do really well. We have three teams: Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies captain. South Africa is clearly ahead, so Pakistan and West Indies are not going to pose that much of a problem. The team is going to falter against India.”India heads into this do-or-die clash after a commanding 72-run win over Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With South Africa already through to the semifinals, all eyes now turn to Kolkata, where the winner will face England in the semis.Lobo also highlighted the hidden opportunities for India.
“Even though we lost [against South Africa] and our openers have not done well, it is good for India. Some players who have not been part of the playing XI, like Sanju Samson, can now step in. Adding Samson can be a very big thing because he adds a lot of muscle and was born in 1994, which astrologically is favorable.”The Eden Gardens pitch promises a high-scoring spectacle. Temperatures in Kolkata are expected to hover between 26°C and 31°C, with clear skies ensuring uninterrupted play. But India’s net run rate (-0.100) is a concern. The West Indies, boosted by a massive 101-run win over Zimbabwe, have a strong +1.791 NRR.In the unlikely event of rain washing out the match, both teams would earn one point each. India’s inferior NRR would see them eliminated, while West Indies would advance to the semifinals. This adds even more weight to the do-or-die nature of Sunday’s clash.
Both India and West Indies have one win from two Super 8 matches, making this effectively a knockout. As Lobo summarised, “The team has to leave everything on the park, perform in all departments, and this will give India the best chance to win the game. Whatever has happened in previous matches is a blessing in disguise — the firepower in the team will come to the fore, and India is set to prevail.”Sunday’s clash at Eden Gardens is not just a game — it is a virtual quarterfinal between India and West Indies.
