IND vs. WI: ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson hits unbeaten 97, named Player of Match, stars in Team India’s win, to meet England on this day in semi-finals
IND vs. WI: ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Team India has qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The team will face England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5th. In the final Super 8 match, India defeated the West Indies by 5 wickets to secure a place in the final four. Sanju Samson top-scored with an unbeaten 97.
In the match played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Indies batted first and scored 195 for 4 in 20 overs. Roston Chase (40) and Jason Holder (37 not out) made crucial contributions, while Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets.
India got off to a shaky start
Chasing the target of 196, India got off to a shaky start. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan were dismissed for 10 runs each. Tilak Verma scored 27 runs off 15 balls, while captain Suryakumar Yadav added 18 runs off 16 balls.
However, Sanju Samson held on at one end. After losing two early wickets, captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with Sanju Samson, steadied India's innings. However, the latter departed after scoring 18 runs.
Suryakumar and Sanju Samson shared a 58-run partnership for the third wicket in 35 balls.
Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya then led India to victory. However, Hardik Pandya was dismissed at the score of 179.
No change in India's playing XI
There was no change in India's playing XI for this match. However, there was one change in the West Indies team. Akeal Hussain returned to the West Indies playing XI and Brandon King was dropped.
This match played between India and West Indies was a virtual quarterfinal. Apart from India, England, New Zealand, and South Africa have also managed to reach the semifinals. South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final on March 4th.