3 min learnUp to date: Mar 1, 2026 10:55 PM IST
Sanju Samson’s sensational 50-ball 97 knock helped India chase down their largest T20 World Cup whole in a digital quarterfinal conflict towards the West Indies on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, powering the Males in Blue to the semifinals of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
In a pursuit of 196, Samson performed one in every of his finest knocks underneath stress to provide India a well-known victory over the Windies. India will now face England within the second semifinal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on fifth March.
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Earlier, West Indies executed a transparent attacking blueprint of their digital quarterfinal towards India as they rode on Roston Chase’s basis earlier than unleashing a late assault to publish an imposing 195/4.
Chase, making full use of two reprieves, struck a fluent 40 off 25 balls as he added 68 runs for the opening wicket with Shai Hope (32 off 33).
The pair ensured early momentum with a measured but proactive strategy towards the brand new ball.
India clawed again briefly when Jasprit Bumrah delivered a double strike within the twelfth over to stall the cost. However the respite proved short-lived.
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Rovman Powell (34 not out off 19 balls; 3×4, 2×6) and Jason Holder (37 not out off 22 balls; 2×4, 3×6) launched a ferocious counter-attack, stitching collectively an unbeaten 76-run stand for the fifth wicket off simply 35 balls to offer the ending flourish.
India bowled Bumrah in brief bursts and holding him again for the demise overs regardless of his middle-overs impression.
The technique, nevertheless, misfired.
Powell took aside Arshdeep Singh for twenty-four runs within the sixteenth over, derailing India’s plans. Arshdeep completed with 0/43, whereas Bumrah was the standout bowler with 2/36.
In entrance of a packed Eden Gardens, India discovered themselves underneath early stress within the high-stakes digital quarterfinal as West Indies rode a fluent 68-run opening stand off 53 balls.
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Highest profitable chases in T20 World Cups
| Workforce | Rating | Opposition | Floor | Yr | Goal |
| England | 230/8 | v South Africa | Wankhede | 2016 | 230 |
| South Africa | 208/2 | v West Indies | Johannesburg | 2007 | 206 |
| India | 199 | v West Indies | Kolkata | 2026 | 196 |
| U.S.A. | 197/3 | v Canada | Dallas | 2024 | 195 |
| West Indies | 196/3 | v India | Wankhede | 2016 | 193 |
| Australia | 197/7 | v Pakistan | Gros Islet | 2010 | 192 |
| Netherlands | 193/4 | v Eire | Sylhet | 2014 | 190 |
| England | 190/4 | v Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2014 | 190 |
| West Indies | 183/4 | v England | Wankhede | 2016 | 183 |
| New Zealand | 183/5 | v Afghanistan | Chennai | 2026 | 183 |
| Sri Lanka | 184/2 | v Australia | Pallekele | 2026 | 182 |
| Australia | 186/5 | v Scotland | Gros Islet | 2024 | 181 |
| England | 181/2 | v West Indies | Gros Islet | 2024 | 181 |
| Zimbabwe | 182/4 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 2026 | 179 |
| West Indies | 179/4 | v Australia | Mirpur | 2014 | 179 |
| Eire | 180/4 | v Scotland | Hobart | 2022 | 177 |
| Australia | 177/5 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DICS) | 2021 | 177 |
| South Africa | 177/1 | v West Indies | Ahmedabad | 2026 | 177 |
| Pakistan | 178/2 | v Bangladesh | Pallekele | 2012 | 176 |
| South Africa | 178/3 | v New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 2026 | 176 |
| New Zealand | 176/2 | v Canada | Chennai | 2026 | 174 |
| New Zealand | 175/0 | v U.A.E. | Chennai | 2026 | 174 |
| India | 176/4 | v South Africa | Mirpur | 2014 | 173 |
(With PTI inputs)