Updated On: 19 February, 2026 08:56 PM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
Skipper Shai, whose 46-ball 77 helped WI beat Italy in their last league match, reveals each member has a specific role and is excited to deliver under head coach and two-time T20 World Cup-winner skipper Daren

West Indies captain Shai Hope during his 46-ball 75 against Italy at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday. PIC/AFP
West Indies, who crushed debutants Italy at the Eden Gardens on Thursday for a clean sweep of their group matches, are consciously giving up flamboyance for efficiency as they chase success at this T20 World Cup — one game at a time.
“It's more about the role that I've been given and about how we want to play as a team,” skipper Shai Hope said after the 42-run victory.