Kolkata: West Indies' Shamar Joseph celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata district of West Bengal, Sunday, March 01, 2026. (IANS)New Delhi, August 11 (IANS) Two-time ODI World Cup champions West Indies will once again have to negotiate a qualifying tournament to reach the 2027 World Cup after failing to secure a place among the teams guaranteed automatic entry. The West Indies will therefore have to go through another difficult qualifying campaign, the 2027 World Cup Qualifier being held in February next year. The winner of that tri-series will progress to the second round of the World Cup. The four teams that finish at the top in the playoff will be promoted to the World Cup Qualifier.