India Vs West Indies: Samson steers India into T20 World Cup semifinals
The india vs west indies Super Eights match ended in a nervy five-wicket win for India in Kolkata, a result that sends India into the T20 World Cup semifinals. The victory matters now because India will meet England in Mumbai on March 5 for a spot in the final.
India Vs West Indies: Nervy five-wicket win in Kolkata
India beat the West Indies by five wickets in a tense Super Eights game at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match was described in the coverage as a nervy, tense affair, and the victory was led by Samson, who was named as guiding India into a semifinal place.
Samson’s contribution and Suryakumar Yadav’s response
Samson’s batting was singled out after the match. India captain Suryakumar Yadav said it was “a do-or-die match” and praised the side’s character, adding that the way Samson batted took the side to victory. Yadav echoed a patient outlook—“Good things happen to good people who wait, and who have a lot of patience”—and said Samson had put in the hard work behind closed doors and “got the fruit for it at the perfect stage. ”
On the bowling and chase, Yadav said everyone bowled the plans and that the team had known 200 was a good score to chase at Eden Gardens, noting the dew and the way the ball comes on to the bat there.
Semifinal path set: England in Mumbai on March 5
Samson’s performance ensures India will take on England in Mumbai on March 5 in the T20 World Cup semifinals. The tournament’s semi-finals are now locked for 2026, and India’s passage turned a do-or-die Super Eights fixture into a quarterfinal-equivalent advance toward the knockout rounds.
Other semifinal and scheduling details: New Zealand, South Africa and broadcast times
Coverage noted that the first semifinal will resume on Wednesday, with New Zealand set to take on an unbeaten South Africa in Kolkata for a chance at the final in Ahmedabad on March 8. Build-up for that match gets under way at 10: 30 GMT, with live commentary scheduled to begin at 13: 30 GMT.
Coverage note and other sport updates
The live updates page was closed after the match and a written summary was provided. The published coverage closed with a sign-off stating that, on behalf of Hafsa Adil, Rohan Sharma was signing off. The tournament coverage also flagged other sporting action: in the Premier League, league leaders Arsenal were hosting cross-town rivals Chelsea in a match described as deadlocked at one-all with about a half hour to go in regulation time.
