Kolkata, 02 March (H.S.): The victory propelled India into the semifinals as the fourth qualifier alongside South Africa, England, and New Zealand—marking their sixth semi-final appearance in T20 World Cup history.

West Indies posted 195 batting first, but India's chase ignited after early setbacks with captain Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan falling cheaply.

Samson's Epic 97 Steals Show

Sanju Samson anchored the innings with an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls, featuring 12 fours and 4 sixes, steering India home single-handedly. Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma chipped in with cameos, but Samson emerged the undisputed hero.

Dube's Late Boundaries Flip Script

Needing 17 off the last two overs, Hardik Pandya departed for 17 in the 19th, ramping up pressure—until Shivam Dube arrived, smashing two boundaries in three balls to ease the chase and lift Samson.

This triumph not only booked India's semi-final against England but etched the highest T20 chase at Eden Gardens (eclipsing India's prior 158 vs West Indies).

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