Overview:
Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match for his match-winning innings of 97 off 50 balls.
Sanju Samson‘s brilliant innings helped India reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating the West Indies by 5 wickets while chasing 196 target at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
In the virtual quarter final between India and the West Indies, the game started off quite well for the visitors after they were asked to bat first. Roston Chase opened the innings with Shai Hope for the first time after Brandon King was dropped.
West Indies openers added 68 runs before Varun Chakaravarthy took the wicket of Shai Hope, who managed 32 off 33 balls. Shimron Hetmyer started well, scoring 27 off 12 balls before he was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah.
He took another wicket in the form of Roston Chase, who posted 40 off 25 balls. However, West Indies batters Rovman Powell and Jason Holder played well and added 76 off 35 balls, which took the score to 195/4. Bumrah took picked up two scalps.
Hardik Pandya and Varun Chakaravarthy were other wicket takers with 1 wicket each. The chase was always going to be challenging, and India were under pressure early after losing Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan on a score of 42 for 2 in just 4.3 overs. Sanju Samson kept hitting fours and sixes.
Tilak Varma‘s 27 off 15 balls, Hardik Pandya’s 17 off 14 balls, and Shivam Dube’s two fours in the second last over were important. Samson remained unbeaten on 97 off 50 balls and sealed India’s place in the semi-finals.
Jason Holder and Shamar Joseph took 2 wickets each, but it was not enough to stop India from winning the match.
Full Scorecard – India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026, March 1
India 199 for 5 (Samson 97, Tilak 27, Holder 2-38) beat West Indies 195 for 4 (Chase 40, Holder 37, Bumrah 2-36) by five wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
India answered all questions about their batting with a clinical chase of 196.
Indian bowlers bowled a tight line at the start, but gave away runs in the death overs. The Indian dropped three catches, including two by Abhishek.
India’s fielding remains a concern, with 13 dropped catches in the tournament and a catching efficiency of 71.1 percent, the worst among Super 8 teams.
Sanju Samson’s 97-run innings showed the world what he is capable of, and it will boost India’s confidence.
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match for his match-winning innings of 97 off 50 balls.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
For India, this win will boost their confidence going into the semi-final against England.
For the West Indies, they played well throughout the whole tournament, and they will take positives from this defeat.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs West Indies match?
A1: India won by 5 wickets in Kolkata.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in India vs West Indies?
A2: Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match for his 97 off 50 balls.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs West Indies.
India 199 for 5 (Samson 97*, Tilak 27, Holder 2-38)
West Indies 195 for 4 (Chase 40, Holder 37*, Bumrah 2-36)