The IND vs WI T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at the legendary Eden Gardens has turned into a cracker of a contest. This is essentially a virtual quarter-final match, where India chased a daunting 196-run target set by the West Indies, with 5 wickets in hand. Sanju Samson played the role of anchor in the chase with a scintillating knock of 97 runs. This is also the most successful chase of India in the T20I format.
IND vs WI Match Overview – Super 8, T20 World Cup 2026
Match: India vs West Indies
Tournament: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 – Super 8
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Target: 196 runs
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India’s Score (19.2 overs): 199/5
Player of the match: Sanju Samson (97 runs of 50 balls)
This encounter is a knockout in disguise the winner advances to the semi-finals, while the loser bows out of the tournament.
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Sanju Samson’s Masterclass Keeps India Alive
Sanju Samson has played one of the finest innings of the T20 World Cup 2026 in pressure situations. Sanju Samson reached his half-century in just 26 balls including 12 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Tilak Varma’s Quickfire Cameo
Tilak Varma contributed greatly in middle-order acceleration with a fiery knock of 27 off just 15 balls.
His knock included:
- A massive six over long-on
- Multiple boundaries off the quick bowling
- An essential 50-run stand with Samson
But his stay at the crease came to an end when Shimron Hetmyer took a brilliant catch near the boundary rope while pulling. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav scored 18 off 16 balls before falling in the 11th over, but Samson ensured India was on course.
West Indies Post 195/4 – Power-Hitting Display
Earlier, the West Indies put up a dominant batting display to reach 195/4 in 20 overs after being invited to bat.
Strong Opening Partnership
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Shai Hope and Roston Chase put together a 68-run opening stand, the highest opening partnership against India in this T20 World Cup so far.
Middle-Order Acceleration
The West Indies accelerated brilliantly in the death overs:
- Rovman Powell – 34*
- Jason Holder – 37*
- Unbeaten 76-run partnership
The last five overs saw explosive batting, which included sixes and boundaries, taking the score close to the 200-run mark.
India’s Bowling Highlights
- Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets in an important over
- Varun Chakravarthy ended the opening partnership
- Arshdeep Singh bowled an excellent 19th over
However, the dropped catches by Abhishek Sharma proved costly for the team as the West Indies side capitalized on the chances given to them.
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