India Vs West Indies: india vs west indies — Samson steers India into semifinal
The india vs west indies contest ended in a nervy five-wicket win for India in Kolkata as Sanju Samson led the chase to secure a place in the T20 World Cup semifinals. India will now take on England in Mumbai on March 5.
India Vs West Indies result
India beat the West Indies by five wickets in a tense Super Eights match in Kolkata. The win put India into the T20 World Cup semifinals and was framed in match commentary as a nervy victory.
Samson leads India to semifinal
Samson led India to a semifinal place, and the team will take on England in Mumbai on March 5. India captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the result, saying: "Obviously it is a great feeling. Everyone said it was a do-or-die match. The way the boys showed character was a great thing. "
Yadav added praise for Sanju Samson: "Good things happen to good people who wait, and who have a lot of patience. He [Sanju Samson] has put the hard work behind the doors. He got the fruit for it at the perfect stage. The way he batted today took the side to victory. "
Super Eights match in Kolkata
The match was played in Kolkata at Eden [Gardens], where Yadav said the chase was informed by conditions: "I feel everyone bowled the plans. We knew 200 was a good score to chase here in Eden [Gardens] with the dew and the way the ball comes on to the bat. " Build-up for later matches was noted: build-up gets under way at 10: 30 GMT before live commentary of the match at 13: 30 GMT.
Bowling gulf in virtual quarter-final
Pre-match commentary asked whether the West Indies could make up for a bowling gulf in what was effectively a virtual quarter-final against India. Other coverage carried a contrasting line: "Massive prediction! West Indies to falter; India set to storm into semifinal. " The india vs west indies match outcome aligned with that forecast when India closed out the chase.
Upcoming semifinals and schedule
The #T20WorldCup 2026 semi-finals are locked. India will face England in Mumbai on March 5. New Zealand will take on an unbeaten South Africa in Kolkata for a chance at the final in Ahmedabad on March 8. The first semifinal is set for Wednesday as coverage resumes.
Other sport and sign-off
The cricket may be over, but there is still plenty of football action. In the Premier League, Arsenal host cross-town rivals Chelsea; that match was described as currently deadlocked at one-all, with about a half hour to go in regulation time.
This page is now closed, but a summary of the cricket match is available below. We hope you enjoyed our coverage today, and on behalf of Hafsa Adil, this is Rohan Sharma signign off.
