India, March 3 -- By Utkarsh Rathour

Taoru (Haryana) [India], March 3 (ANI): Former India cricketer and 1983 ODI World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev emphasised the importance of collective performance after Men in Blue opener Sanju Samson delivered a stunning unbeaten innings against the West Indies in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s fixture at Eden Gardens.

Samson's explosive 97-run knock off 50 balls, with the help of 12 fours and four sixes, guided the defending champion to a five-wicket win against the West Indies, which helped them to secure their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

In the match, West Indies posted 195/4 after opting to bat, powered by contributions from Roston Chase (40), Hope (32), Shimron Hetmyer ...