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Sanju Samson’s heroics take India to semi-finals after thrilling win over West Indies in T20 World Cup 2026, fans get excited

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In the packed Garden of Eden, India Kept their cool to lose in a high-scoring thriller west indies Defeated by five wickets in Super 8 Group 1 match ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Chasing the challenging score of 196 runs, the Men in Blue scored a brilliant score of 97 runs. sanju samson Won the competition with four balls remaining and entered the semi-finals.

West Indies scored 195 runs after late lead

After India won the toss and decided to bowl, West Indies took full advantage of the favorable batting conditions. shy hope Whereas, took the innings forward with a steady innings of 32 runs in 33 balls. Roston Chase Provided the momentum by scoring a quick 40 runs in just 25 balls including five fours and a six. Shimron Hetmyer provided the early fireworks with 27 runs from 12 balls. rovman powell Important 34 out of 19 added.

The real push came in the death overs, where jason holder Played a captain’s innings. His unbeaten inning of 37 runs with the help of three sky-high sixes in 22 balls took West Indies to a strong score of 195/4 in 20 overs.

For India, Jasprit Bumrah Was a standout performer with figures of 2/36, dismissing key batsmen at crucial moments. hardik pandya And Varun Chakraborty took one wicket each, but Arshdeep Singh And Akshar Patel Proved to be a bit expensive on flat tracks.

Sanju Samson’s masterclass lights up Kolkata

Chasing 196 runs under pressure, India got off to a bad start Abhishek Sharma Left for 10. However, what happened next was pure class from Samson. The stylish right-handed batsman played one of the best innings of the tournament, scoring 97 runs in just 50 balls. His innings included 12 fours and four sixes, as he navigated the gaps with ease and punished any little thing.

Ishan Kishan And Suryakumar Yadav But they couldn’t convert their starts into goals Tilak VermaAn aggressive innings of 27 runs in 15 balls kept India ahead at the required rate. Whereas Pandya contributed 17 runs Shivam DubeyA quickfire inning of 10 runs in 4 balls brought the equation down dramatically. With nerves looming during the final overs, Samson held firm before falling short of his century. Nevertheless, India crossed the score of 199/5 in 19.2 overs, leading to celebrations throughout the stadium.

Holder (2/38) and Shamar Joseph (2/44) Kept hitting every now and then to keep the contest alive. Akil Hossein Also took a wicket, but the target proved out of reach as Samson’s brilliance overshadowed his efforts. With this five-wicket win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026. The chase demonstrated his depth, composure and big-match temperament.

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