Kolkata, March 2: Team India has secured a spot in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026. They achieved this by defeating the West Indies by five wickets in a thrilling match at Eden Gardens. Chasing a target of 196 runs set by the Caribbean team, India completed the chase in just 19.2 overs, marking their largest run chase in T20 World Cup history.
The Indian innings did not start well, with Abhishek Sharma managing only 10 runs before being dismissed. Ishan Kishan also fell to Jason Holder for just 10 runs. After losing two wickets for 41 runs, India found themselves in a precarious position. However, Sanju Samson stabilized the innings alongside captain Suryakumar Yadav, forming a crucial partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket. Yadav scored 18 runs off 16 balls before getting out.
Samson continued to dominate from one end, completing his half-century and finishing with an impressive unbeaten score of 97 runs. He struck 12 fours and 4 sixes during his innings. Tilak Varma could not capitalize on a good start, scoring 27 runs off 15 balls before falling to Holder. Hardik Pandya contributed 17 runs off 14 balls, while Shivam Dube remained not out with 8 runs.
Earlier, after losing the toss, the West Indies batted first and posted a total of 195 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Roston Chase played a notable innings, scoring 40 runs off 25 balls with 5 fours and a six. Rovman Powell also made a significant impact, scoring an unbeaten 34 runs off just 19 balls in a late flurry of runs. Jason Holder contributed a solid 37 runs off 22 balls. Holder and Powell’s partnership for the fifth wicket was crucial, adding 76 runs in just 35 balls, helping the West Indies set a challenging total.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 36 runs in his 4 overs. Varun Chakravarthy and Hardik Pandya each claimed one wicket. With this defeat, the West Indies’ journey in the T20 World Cup 2026 has come to an end.
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