New Delhi, March 2 -- India roared into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 following a five-wicket win over West Indies in a Super 8 match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Sunday. Opener Sanju Samson was the star of the day, as he slammed an unbeaten 97 from just 50 balls to power the Men in Blue into the last four.

Coming into the game on the back of limited opportunities, Samson rose above all when it mattered the most. Prior to this game, the Kerala batter managed to score just 24 runs from 15 balls against Zimbabwe. He had scored 22 against Namibia in the group stages.

A calm customer under pressure, Samson's knock on Sunday consisted of 12 fours and four sixes, as he forged crucial partnerships with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma ...