Sanju Samson (97 n.o.) was the backbone as India held its nerve on a Sunday of pleasure on the Eden Gardens. The Males in Blue defeated the West Indies by 5 wickets within the ICC T20 World Cup Tremendous Eight Group 1 match and sealed their semifinal berth. Chasing the guests’ 195 for 4, India completed with 199 for 5 in 19.2 overs.
As soon as India commenced its pursuit, Abhishek Sharma guided a 4 off Akeal Hosein. Samson lower unfastened in opposition to the left-arm spinner, choosing a 4, slog-sweeping a six and but the host was quickly in a spot of trouble.
Each Abhishek and Ishan Kishan holed out within the deep, and Shimron Hetmyer, the fielder, revealed secure arms. At 41 for 2, the Males in Blue wanted an alliance and Samson and Suryakumar Yadav stitched one price 58. Samson carved his fifty and his skipper flicked a six off Jason Holder.
Nevertheless, Suryakumar discovered Sherfane Rutherford on the fence. Samson battled on, typically discovering the fence and Tilak Varma gave him help. The 2 performed alongside the turf, a Shamar Joseph over yielded a bouquet of fours, and Tilak launched Roston Chase into the stands.
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Simply as India gave the impression to be within the hunt, Tilak did not get previous Hetmyer. It boiled all the way down to 50 from 30, however Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube did their bit and fittingly Samson hit the profitable runs. He slumped into the turf with arms aloft. It was a second that encapsulated aid and ecstasy.
Earlier, Suryakumar received the toss, elected to discipline and located an adhesive high quality within the West Indies openers Shai Hope and Chase. Skipper Hope led the charts with a six and 4 off Hardik. Chase too shifted gears with a 4 off Arshdeep Singh. A drive was additionally essayed, and when Jasprit Bumrah steamed in, he was reverse scooped.
Hardik was whipped for six and simply as Chase accelerated, Varun Chakaravarthy castled Hope. West Indies had 68, and Hetmyer swatted two sixes, one every off Hardik and Varun. Bumrah then lured an edge from Hetmyer and compelled Chase right into a miscued shot. And Hardik prised out Rutherford as West Indies misplaced some momentum.
However Rovman Powell and Holder had different concepts. The duo’s unbeaten 76 runs partnership was constructed upon mighty sixes. The West Indies had certainly gained a combative rating however Samson owned the evening. Now England awaits India at Mumbai on Thursday.
Revealed on Mar 01, 2026