South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has made a bold prediction before the huge India vs West Indies Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (March 1). This Super 8 match will decide the last semifinal spot, so it is a virtual eliminator for both teams.
India and the West Indies are facing each other in a World Cup for the first time after their famous 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal clash, and the pressure is intense. Both teams have strong batting units, but Bavuma feels the real difference is in bowling and backed India to make it to the semifinals.
He believes India’s bowling attack looks stronger and more complete. India has top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav. Then there are all-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube, who give extra balance.
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Temba Bavuma was quoted as saying by ANI, "It is exciting. I think the West Indies is a team that can match any power from a batting point of view. So, you know, I cannot call much there. Probably in the bowling, where I would say there is a difference between the two bowling attacks, where India is in favor; it is in Kolkata.”
Varun Chakravarthy’s Eden Gardens record
The pitch at Eden Gardens could also play a big role in the outcome of the India vs West Indies match. Bavuma said that when South Africa played a Test match last year at this venue, the pitch helped spinners, but he does not expect extreme turn in this Super 8 clash.
However, the South Africa captain has not denied the possibility of a turn in Kolkata, and that’s where Varun Chakravarthy becomes important. He plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL and knows this ground very well. In 22 IPL matches at Eden Gardens, the mystery spinner has taken 30 wickets at an economy rate of 8.60.
Even in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Varun is India’s leading wicket taker with 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 13.09 and an economy of 7.20. But in the Super 8 stage, his form has dipped. He conceded 47 runs in four overs against South Africa and 35 runs against Zimbabwe.
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Bavuma backs India’s strong bowling attack over West Indies power hitters
Bavuma said, “Look, when we played there, the test match, I mean, it spun quite a lot. So, obviously, you do not expect it to play like that. But obviously, there is that ability for it to turn. I mean, India has that strength, right? Chakravarthy is there waiting. The West Indies has a couple of left-handers (in-form Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford). So maybe you could see that.”
At the end, the Proteas star said that the defending champions can outclass the West Indies to grab that final semifinal spot, with England, South Africa, and New Zealand already making the cut. He signed off by saying, “I think India as well; you know, you kind of always add an extra 20 runs to their score. So, as exciting as it is, I do see India going through to the semifinals.”
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