Kolkata, March 1 -- Sanju Samson's explosive 97 in 50 balls propelled India into the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Samson led the chase as India reached 199/5 in 19.2 overs. It was the highest score by an Indian in a run-chase at the T20 World Cup.
The wicketkeeper-batter combined fearless strokeplay with audacious improvisation, including reverse sweeps and precision lofted drives, to dominate the West Indies attack and keep the scoreboard moving at a rapid pace.
Samson's innings was punctuated by twelve boundaries and four sixes. His partnerships with Tilak Varma (27) and captain Suryakumar Yadav (18) stabilise...