The sound of the semi-finals! India is ready for a world war with England after overcoming the Caribbean storm.

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 2, 2026

On Sunday, India registered a spectacular victory by defeating the West Indies cricket team by 5 wickets in the Super-8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this victory, the Indian team confirmed its place in the semi-finals, while the West Indies’ journey in the tournament ended here.

West Indies scored 196 runs

In this match, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting aggressively, West Indies scored 196 runs in 20 overs and set a challenging target for India. India’s start while chasing the target was not as expected and early wickets fell early, putting the team under pressure.

However, wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson performed brilliantly and took the team out of trouble. Showing an excellent mix of patience and aggression, he scored unbeaten 97 runs in just 50 balls. During this memorable innings, he hit 12 fours and 4 sixes. Thanks to this match-winning innings of Samson, India achieved the target in the 20th over and ensured victory. His performance made him the hero of the match.

Which four teams qualified for the semi-finals?

Now four teams have qualified for the semi-finals. India and South Africa cricket team have made it from Group-1, while England and New Zealand have been successful in reaching the semi-finals from Group-2. Due to finishing second in its group, India will face England, the top team of the second group. This important semi-final match will be played on March 5 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The second semi-final will be held between New Zealand and South Africa in Kolkata on March 4. The winning teams of these two matches will face each other in the final. The final match of the tournament will be held on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

This victory of India has further strengthened the confidence of the team. Now all eyes are on the semi-final against England, where the Indian team will enter the field with the intention of making it to the final.