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India Enter Semifinal After 5-Wicket Win Over West Indies

India stormed into the semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a thrilling 5-wicket victory over West Indies in the 52nd Match of Super 8 (Group 1) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Chasing a challenging target of 196, India produced a composed batting display to reach 199/5 in just 19.2 overs. Sanju Samson led the charge with a magnificent unbeaten 97, guiding the team home in a high-pressure encounter and sealing India’s place in the knockout stage.

T20 World Cup 2026, India Beat West Indies by 5 Wickets in Super 8 Thriller

  • West Indies: 195/4 (20 overs)
  • India: 199/5 (19.2 overs)
  • Result: India won by 5 wickets
  • Toss: India opted to bowl

West Indies Innings – 195/4 (20 Overs)

West Indies posted a strong total with solid contributions from the middle order.

Key Performers (WI Batting)

  • Roston Chase – 40 (25)
  • Rovman Powell – 34* (19)
  • Jason Holder – 37* (22)
  • Shimron Hetmyer – 27 (12)

The final partnership between Powell and Holder added 76 runs in 35 balls, giving WI a big finish.

India Bowling Highlights

  • Jasprit Bumrah – 4-0-36-2
  • Hardik Pandya – 4-0-40-1
  • Varun Chakaravarthy – 4-0-40-1

India conceded 45 runs in the powerplay but controlled the middle overs well.

India Chase – 199/5 (19.2 Overs)

India started aggressively and maintained a strong run rate throughout the chase.

Match Hero – Sanju Samson

  • 97 (50 balls)*
  • 12 fours & 4 sixes
  • Strike Rate: 194.00

Sanju played a captain’s knock and stayed till the end, finishing the match calmly.

Other Important Contributions

  • Tilak Varma – 27 (15)
  • Hardik Pandya – 17 (14)
  • Shivam Dube – 8* (4)

India scored 53 runs in the powerplay and kept the required rate under control.

West Indies Bowling

  • Jason Holder – 2/38
  • Shamar Joseph – 2/42
  • Akeal Hosein – 1/22

Despite early breakthroughs, WI bowlers could not stop Samson’s masterclass.

Key Moments of the Match

  • Samson’s 58-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav stabilized the innings.
  • The 42-run stand between Samson and Tilak shifted momentum.
  • Final 20 runs came quickly in just 6 balls.
Sumit Arora

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