Bold opening: The West Indies are fighting to steady a wobbling chase, but India’s bowlers and sharp on-field moments keep tipping the scales in their favor. But here’s where it gets controversial... the umpiring calls and missed chances are the threads many fans debate as this game unfolds. Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly rewrite that preserves every key point and context from the original update, while adding a bit of explanation and flow.
India vs West Indies LIVE: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Cricket score, radio & video highlights
WICKET: published at 14.1 overs
Rutherford c Samson b Pandya for 14 (WI 119-4)
Hardik Pandya strikes with the first ball after drinks. West Indies look unsettled, their chase losing momentum early.Drinks break
West Indies 119-3 at 14 overs
The batting side has slowed after a couple of quick wickets. Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford counterattack Varun Chakravarthy, finding the gaps.
Six runs came off the over, but no boundaries.Post: 14:40 GMT
Carlos Brathwaite, former West Indies all-rounder, on BBC Sports Extra: A good decision by the umpire. This is exactly why the umpire’s call exists—moments like that.Powell survives: 13.1 overs
The ball from Varun Chakravarthy was angled into the leg side; ball-tracking suggested it was drifting down leg. Powell survives.See AlsoT20 World Cup DRAMA: Rain Delays Ireland v Zimbabwe! Australia on the BRINK!Basit Ali's Scathing Critique: 'India's B Team Would Beat Pakistan' - T20 World Cup 2026Will Jacks: England's Unstoppable All-Rounder at the T20 World CupEx-Captain Basit Ali Roasts Pakistan's Performance: 'India's B Team Would Win Easily'India review: 13.1 overs
No bat involved.Post: 14:38 GMT
Carlos Brathwaite on BBC Sports Extra: That looked good to me as well.India review: 13.1 overs
Powell defends; the ball appears to clip the knee roll. India considers another look.Post: 14:37 GMT
Carlos Brathwaite: That should have been taken. Axar Patel needs to take more risks.WI 113-3: 13 overs
Could that be a drop from Tilak Varma? India has missed a few chances today, though the co-hosts have regained some control recently.WI 109-3: 12.1 overs
Sherfane Rutherford slog-sweeps Axar Patel to deep mid-wicket; Tilak Varma leaps but can’t quite latch on, and the ball goes for six.Post: 14:34 GMT
Carlos Brathwaite on BBC Sports Extra: A soft dismissal, but Roston Chase was fooled by that delivery. That over could prove pivotal—moments like these can decide a tournament run.WICKET: 11.5 overs
Chase c Suryakumar b Bumrah for 40 (WI 103-3)
Two wickets in the over as Jasprit Bumrah accelerates India’s comeback by slowing the ball. Chase errs, lofts it, and Suryakumar Yadav runs in to take the catch at cover.Post: 14:32 GMT
Michael Carberry, former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: Shimron Hetmyer looks uncertain about the technology. That was an excellent on-field umpiring call by the officials.WICKET: 11.3 overs
Hetmyer c Samson b Bumrah for 27 (WI 102-2)
UltraEdge shows a faint inside edge. Hetmyer feels it’s not a clean hit, but field umpires rule otherwise.Post: 14:29 GMT
Annesha Ghosh, Kolkata journalist: Jasprit Bumrah immediately pressure-tests the batters as he comes into the attack.Post: 14:29 GMT
Michael Carberry: I didn’t hear anything on that, maybe just something on his trousers.West Indies review: 11.3 overs
Bumrah bowls across Hetmyer, who swings to leg and appears to miss connection. Sanju Samson celebrates as Bumrah is backed by the fielding call. Hetmyer reviews—has it brushed his pocket?Post: 14:26 GMT
Michael Carberry: Shimron Hetmyer is playing well, but Varun Chakravarthy isn’t hitting the right lengths yet. He needs to beam more pressure by driving the ball.WI 99-1: 11 overs
Hetmyer times length superbly, finishing a ball just short and guiding it across the line for a six through mid-wicket. In the same over, Varun errs wide, and Hetmyer cuts for four.Post: 14:22 GMT
Michael Carberry: Hardik Pandya is mixing up his pace and variations. He’s not bowling straight at the West Indies at the moment, and that’s a deliberate tactic to disrupt their rhythm.
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