Delhi: India entered the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 by defeating West Indies in the decisive Super-8 match played at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this do or die match, Team India achieved the huge target of 196 runs with four balls remaining. It also became India’s biggest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history.
Sanju Samson’s brilliant innings
While chasing the target, India needed a strong start and opener Sanju Samson performed this responsibility brilliantly. He held one end throughout the match and showed an excellent balance of composure and aggression under pressure. Samson sealed India’s victory by hitting a winning four and made his innings memorable.
Left Virat and Rohit behind
Sanju Samson played a explosive inning of 97 not out in 50 balls, which included 12 fours and four sixes. This innings, played at a strike rate of 194, became the highest score by an Indian batsman during a run chase in the T20 World Cup. Earlier this achievement was in the name of Virat Kohli, who had scored unbeaten 82 runs against Pakistan in 2022. In this list, Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten score of 79 runs against Australia in 2010 was also left behind.
India moving confidently towards semi-finals
This victory has given a new height to the confidence of the Indian team. The successful chase of the big target and the excellent performance of the top players indicate that Team India has emerged as a strong contender for the title. Now in the semi-finals, India’s eyes will be on maintaining the winning streak and making it to the finals. They will face England in the semi-finals on March 5 in Mumbai.
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