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India Storms into T20 World Cup Semifinals with Win Over West Indies


 India national cricket team secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the West Indies cricket team in a must-win Super Eight clash at Eden Gardens to storm into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals.

Chasing a target of 196, Sanju Samson played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls, guiding India to victory with just four balls remaining. Samson was named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. Earlier, West Indies posted 195/4 in their 20 overs, with Roston Chase top-scoring with 40. For India, Jasprit Bumrah claimed 2 crucial wickets.

In the semifinals, India will face England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday, while South Africa takes on New Zealand at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. The winners will clash in the final on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

 

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