West Indies defeated Italy by 42 runs in Group C of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday 19 February 2026, with the match starting at 11:00 IST (UTC+5:30). Eden Gardens holds 68,000 spectators, making it the second-largest cricket ground in the world, and the Kolkata crowd brought their famous intensity to this Group C decider.

West Indies are two-time T20 World Cup champions, having won the title in 2012 and 2016. Italy had been one of the tournament’s revelation sides, most notably defeating Nepal by 10 wickets in a stunning upset earlier in the group stage. Their meeting with West Indies was the final Group C match that would confirm or deny Italy’s place among the tournament’s most memorable stories.

West Indies’ 42-run victory was built on the power and skill that defines Caribbean T20 cricket. Their batting lineup, capable of hitting boundaries at will, posed challenges for any bowling attack in the world, and Italy’s fielding XI faced an unenviable task containing the most explosive batting side in the group. The West Indian pace attack then restricted Italy to a total that the result required.

Italy’s campaign was already a remarkable success story regardless of this result. A team that most cricket followers had never seen before arriving at the 2026 tournament had beaten Nepal in the most emphatic fashion possible and competed against West Indies in front of 68,000 people at one of the world’s great cricket grounds. That narrative alone represented extraordinary progress for Italian cricket.

Timezone conversions for the 11:00 IST (UTC+5:30) start: India: 11:00 IST, London: 05:30 GMT, New York: 00:30 EST, Sydney: 16:30 AEDT.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was the 10th edition, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 teams across 55 matches between 7 February and 8 March 2026. India defeated New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad. West Indies’ win over Italy confirmed their Super Eights qualification from Group C.

For timezone conversions, check Kolkata time, West Indies time, and Italy time.