New Delhi, March 2 -- India secured a spot in their sixth semi-final of the Men's T20 World Cup after defeating the West Indies in the virtual quarter-final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan lauded the Indian middle-order batter Tilak Varma for his impactful performance in the match.

Varma played a rapid 27-run knock off 15 balls, including five boundaries and a six, helping India chase down the 196-run target with five wickets and four balls to spare.

Speaking on his YouTube channel after the win, Pathan said, "Tilak Varma's 27-run innings was also very crucial. When he came in, Roston Chase started bowling in the very next over. At first, it seemed like Tilak was taking his time, but they took ...