India sealed a thrilling five-wicket win in Kolkata to book their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals, chasing down 196 with four balls to spare. The victory was powered by a sublime 97 from Sanju Samson, whose composed yet commanding knock anchored the innings and ensured India crossed the line in style.
The chase, however, was far from straightforward. India began positively but suffered early setbacks as Abhishek Sharma fell in the third over, followed by Ishan Kishan in the fifth. The pressure mounted when Suryakumar Yadav departed in the 11th over, and Tilak Varma’s dismissal in the 15th left the middle order under scrutiny.
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Through the turbulence, Samson remained the backbone of the innings. Timing the ball exquisitely and finding boundaries at crucial junctures, he balanced aggression with control. Hardik Pandya provided valuable support, rotating the strike and looking to accelerate before his late dismissal briefly added tension. Despite a few nervy moments in the middle overs, India held their composure to complete the chase and march into the knockouts with momentum on their side.
Earlier, West Indies posted a competitive 195/4 in their 20 overs at Eden Gardens. The innings started cautiously, with Shai Hope accumulating steadily before falling for 32 off 33 balls to Varun Chakaravarthy in the ninth over. Shimron Hetmyer added 32 off 26 but was trapped by Jasprit Bumrah in the 12th.
Roston Chase injected momentum with a brisk 40 off 25 deliveries before edging Bumrah, who emerged as India’s standout bowler. The late surge came from Rovman Powell (34 off 19)* and Jason Holder (37 off 22)*, who punished the Indian attack in the death overs, particularly across the 16th, 17th, and 20th. Their calculated aggression, combined with a few extras conceded, lifted West Indies past the 190 mark and set India a stiff target of 196.
Among the bowlers, Bumrah’s 2/36 proved crucial, while Chakaravarthy and Hardik Pandya chipped in with a wicket each. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel maintained control through the middle overs, but the late assault ensured India faced a demanding chase.
In the end, though, it was Samson’s masterclass that defined the contest, an innings of poise, precision, and power that carried India into the semi-finals with authority.
Sanju Samson (Player of the Match):
“It means everything to me because this is the moment I dreamt of from the day I started playing cricket, and my journey with all its ups and downs has made this day even more special, as there were times I doubted myself, but I kept believing, and I am grateful to the Almighty for this blessing. During the innings, I relied on the experience gained from many years in this format and from watching legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma closely, learning how they finish games and adapt to different situations. Last match was about setting a huge total, but today was completely different because once wickets started falling my focus shifted to building a partnership and sticking to my process without thinking of doing anything extraordinary. The crowd gave incredible energy but there is always a small fear of what if things do not go well, so whenever that thought came, I brought myself back to the present and trusted my reactions. I am truly thankful, and this will remain one of the greatest days of my life.”
India vs West Indies T20 World Cup: Playing XI
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
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India post 199/5 in 19.2 overs
Sanju Samson finished things off in style in the final over against Romario Shepherd. With India needing 10, Samson launched the first ball over deep mid-wicket for a towering six, setting the tone instantly.
He then followed it up with a commanding lofted drive over long-on for four, sealing the chase with authority.
India completed the win at 199/5 in 19.2 overs, cruising into the semi-finals thanks to a magnificent, match-winning innings from Samson.
India 189/5 after 19 over
The 19th over from Shamar Joseph proved to be a dramatic one for India. Hardik Pandya, looking to keep the momentum, was dismissed with a miscue on a full toss, gifting Jason Holder a straightforward catch at extra covers.
Shivam Dube walked in and immediately made an impact, striking two boundaries, first off a full toss and then a well-timed square drive off a yorker, while also collecting 2 leg byes.
Despite the setback of losing the fifth wicket, India managed to score 10 runs in the over, reaching 189/5, with just 10 runs needed from the final over. Dube’s aggressive start puts India back in contention for a thrilling finish.
India 179/5 after 19 over
The 19th over from Shamar Joseph proved to be a dramatic one for India. Hardik Pandya, looking to keep the momentum, was dismissed with a miscue on a full toss, gifting Jason Holder a straightforward catch at extra covers.
Shivam Dube walked in and immediately made an impact, striking two boundaries, first off a full toss and then a well-timed square drive off a yorker, while also collecting 2 leg byes.
Despite the setback of losing the fifth wicket, India managed to score 10 runs in the over, reaching 189/5, with just 10 runs needed from the final over. Dube’s aggressive start puts India back in contention for a thrilling finish.
India 179/5 after 18 over
The 19th over from Shamar Joseph proved to be a dramatic one for India. Hardik Pandya, looking to keep the momentum, was dismissed with a miscue on a full toss, gifting Jason Holder a straightforward catch at extra covers.
Shivam Dube walked in and immediately made an impact, striking two boundaries, first off a full toss and then a well-timed square drive off a yorker, while also collecting 2 leg byes.
Despite the setback of losing the fifth wicket, India managed to score 10 runs in the over, reaching 189/5, with just 10 runs needed from the final over. Dube’s aggressive start puts India back in contention for a thrilling finish.
India 189/5 after 19 over
The 19th over from Shamar Joseph proved to be a dramatic one for India. Hardik Pandya, looking to keep the momentum, was dismissed with a miscue on a full toss, gifting Jason Holder a straightforward catch at extra covers.
Shivam Dube walked in and immediately made an impact, striking two boundaries, first off a full toss and then a well-timed square drive off a yorker, while also collecting 2 leg byes.
Despite the setback of losing the fifth wicket, India managed to score 10 runs in the over, reaching 189/5, with just 10 runs needed from the final over. Dube’s aggressive start puts India back in contention for a thrilling finish.
India 179/4 after 18 over
The 18th over from Jason Holder saw India inch closer to the target with precise strike rotation and smart hitting. Sanju Samson continued his fine form, punishing a short-of-good-length delivery with a beautifully timed cut for four, while also collecting singles off full tosses.
Hardik Pandya kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and a neat front-foot flick, though he was beaten a couple of times by Holder’s yorkers. By the end of the over, India reached 179/4, needing just 17 runs from 12 balls, with the in-form duo of Samson and Hardik well set and looking to take India home.
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India 171/4 after 17 over
India continued to chip away at the target in the 17th over with Romario Shepherd entering the attack.
Hardik Pandya survived a tough chance early in the over when he drove to extra covers but Jason Holder fumbled it, giving him a reprieve.
The over saw plenty of extras as Shepherd bowled several wides. Both Hardik and Sanju Samson rotated the strike well with smart singles, and Hardik punished a full-length wide with a classy lofted drive over extra covers for four.
By the end of the over, India were 171/4, needing 25 runs from 18 balls, with the duo of Samson and Hardik looking comfortable and in control of the chase.
India 160/4 after 16 over
India continued their chase in the 16th over with Shamar Joseph bowling. Sanju Samson got off to a strong start, clipping a full toss to the fine leg fence for four.
Hardik Pandya responded immediately, flicking a full-length delivery for two runs and following it up with a couple of singles. Samson also rotated the strike with a careful push for a single, while Pandya punished a poor full ball down the leg for another boundary. Despite a wide adding to the extras, both batters looked in control, running smart singles and punishing loose deliveries.
By the end of the over, India reached 160/4, with 36 runs needed from the last four overs, and the duo of Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson firmly in command of the chase.
India 146/4 after 15 over
A mixed over with a bit of everything, singles, boundaries, and a wicket.
Sanju Samson opened the over with a single, followed by Tilak Varma hitting a powerful lofted drive for four.
However, Varma couldn’t hold on for long and was dismissed soon after, caught by Shimron Hetmyer at mid-off. Hardik Pandya then got off the mark with a quick single, and the over ended with another elegant boundary from Samson, keeping India in the chase.
India 136/3 after 14 over
A crucial over as India continues to edge closer to the target. Sanju Samson started with a crisp boundary past point, followed by singles on balls 2 and 4.
Tilak Varma joined the action with a steady singles and a smart two between the wickets. The over ended in style with Tilak Varma clearing long-on for a massive six, giving India a much-needed boost with 17 runs from the over.
India 136/3 after 14 over
A crucial over as India continues to edge closer to the target. Sanju Samson started with a crisp boundary past point, followed by singles on balls 2 and 4.
Tilak Varma joined the action with a steady singles and a smart two between the wickets. The over ended in style with Tilak Varma clearing long-on for a massive six, giving India a much-needed boost with 17 runs from the over.
India 121/3 after 13 over
A perfect over for India as they pick up 17 runs off Shamar Joseph! The over kicked off with Sanju Samson driving straight for a boundary, followed by a smart single to Deep Covers.
N. Tilak Varma then took charge, hitting three consecutive boundaries, first over deep mid-wicket, then between backward point and short third, and finally lofted over mid-off. India are steadily building momentum with some smart and aggressive stroke play.
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India 104/3 after 12 over
Another tight over from Roston Chase, yielding just three runs.
The over started with Sanju Samson driving off the back foot for a single to the on-side, followed by N. Tilak Varma rotating the strike with a couple of singles to wide long-on and short mid-off.
Varma also played a few dot balls with solid defensive pushes, while Samson added another single to keep the scoreboard ticking.
India now needs 92 runs from 48 balls, with the Windies maintaining control.
India 101/3 after 11 over
Shamar Joseph made an immediate impact with three runs and a key wicket.
The over began with Sanju Samson taking a single to deep backward square leg, followed by Surya Kumar Yadav attempting a lofted drive but mistiming it, offering a catch to Sherfane Rutherford; the Windies grab a crucial wicket.
N Tilak Varma then got off the mark with a smart cover drive for a single to Deep Covers. Samson rotated the strike with a couple of aggressive drives, and the over ended with him taking another single to Wide Long-On. India lose a set batter but maintain momentum with smart strike rotation.
India 98/2 after 10 over
Gudakesh Motie’s over started with Sanju Samson rotating the strike with a single to covers. Surya Kumar Yadav followed it up with an aggressive drive for a single to wide long-on, including a tough chance that went down as a drop from the bowler.
Samson then brought up his half-century in style with a beautifully timed cut for four past the point. The over concluded with Samson taking another single to rotate the strike. India remains in control, maintaining a current run rate of 9.8, matching the required run rate.
India 91/2 after 9 over
Romario Shepherd’s first over brought a mix of aggression and smart strike rotation. The over ended with Sanju Samson taking a single towards short mid-on.
Earlier, Surya Kumar Yadav opened the over with a single to Long-On, and Samson then unleashed a stunning six over long-off, followed by a firmly driven four that benefited from a fielder’s misfield at long-on.
The over began with Samson rotating the strike with a single to straight long-off.
India 78/2 after 8 over
The last delivery of the over saw Surya Kumar Yadav take a single towards long-on off Gudakesh Motie’s full delivery.
Earlier in the over, both Yadav and Sanju Samson rotated the strike with singles, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Samson also showcased his aerial game, lofting a good-length delivery over extra covers for four, while Suryakumar Yadav opened the over with a beautiful sweep for a boundary wide of short fine.
India 67/2 after 7 over
The final ball saw Sanju Samson take a single to deep mid-wicket off Jason Holder’s short-length delivery. Earlier in the over, Suryakumar Yadav launched a trademark six over backward square leg after an aggressive half-pull-half-flick and added a single earlier in the over with a front-foot drive.
Samson also contributed with a single towards the off-side and a classy boundary, pulling Holder’s short ball wide of mid-off.
India 53/2 after 6 over
The final delivery saw Sanju Samson blocked a good-length ball from Matthew Forde with no run.
Earlier in the over, Suryakumar Yadav picked up a single, while Sanju Samson added a leg bye. Samson had earlier sliced a slower full-length delivery over point for a boundary, keeping India ticking. The over also included a wide off Forde’s full-length leg stump delivery and another wide to start the over.
India 45/2 after 5 over
The final ball of the over saw Surya Kumar Yadav push a good-length delivery from Jason Holder for a single towards Deep Forward Point.
Just before that, he picked up 2 leg byes and a wide from Holder’s deliveries. Earlier in the over, Suryakumar Yadav was beaten on an on-drive, while Ishan Kishan’s cameo came to an end, caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Holder’s bowling. Kishan did, however, drive a full-length ball over extra covers for a boundary earlier in the over.
India 37/1 after 4 over
On the final ball, Matthew Forde bowled to Ishan Kishan, who uncomfortably played an aggressive off drive for a single. Just before that, Kishan lifted a full-length delivery from Forde towards deep mid-wicket for his first boundary of the innings.
Earlier in the over, Sanju Samson rotated the strike with singles off good-length deliveries, while Kishan also nudged one to Deep Point. India is moving steadily despite the early loss of Abhishek Sharma.
India 37/1 after 4 over
On the final ball, Matthew Forde bowled to Ishan Kishan, who uncomfortably played an aggressive off drive for a single. Just before that, Kishan lifted a full-length delivery from Forde towards deep mid-wicket for his first boundary of the innings.
Earlier in the over, Sanju Samson rotated the strike with singles off good-length deliveries, while Kishan also nudged one to Deep Point. India is moving steadily despite the early loss of Abhishek Sharma.
India 29/1 after 3rd over
WICKET Abhishek Sharma fell to Akeal Hosein’s short ball, mistiming a pull to Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket.
Before that, Sanju Samson had been in attacking mode, hitting a sweep over square leg for six, a pull over deep mid-wicket for another six, an off drive for a single to long-off, and a neat cut for four past point. India loses its first wicket, but Samson keeps the scoreboard ticking with aggressive strokes.
India 5/0 after 1st over
West Indies got the innings underway with Akeal Hosein opening the bowling. Abhishek Sharma finished the over with a single to extra covers off Akeal Hosein. Earlier, he was beaten on an aggressive lofted off-drive, and just before that, he got off the mark with a boundary over deep extra covers. The over began cautiously with a defensive forward push towards short mid-on as India started their chase.
India 12/0 after 2nd over
India moves to 12/0 after two overs. Abhishek Sharma welcomed Matthew Forde with a four, followed by a wide that added to the extras. He then played a defensive forward push for a single. Sharma also got a top edge that hit his helmet, triggering a concussion check. Sanju Samson had earlier opened his account with a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
India 12/0 after 2nd over
India moves to 12/0 after two overs. Abhishek Sharma welcomed Matthew Forde with a four, followed by a wide that added to the extras. He then played a defensive forward push for a single. Sharma also got a top edge that hit his helmet, triggering a concussion check. Sanju Samson had earlier opened his account with a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
India 5/0 after 1st over
West Indies got the innings underway with Akeal Hosein opening the bowling. Abhishek Sharma rotated the strike well, starting with a single off the last ball of the over. He got off the mark in style with a lofted cover drive for a boundary off the fourth delivery. Apart from that, the over was tidy, with just 5 runs coming off it, leaving India at 5/0 after the first six balls.
India 5/0 after 1st over
West Indies got the innings underway with Akeal Hosein opening the bowling. Abhishek Sharma finished the over with a single to extra covers off Akeal Hosein. Earlier, he was beaten on an aggressive lofted off-drive, and just before that, he got off the mark with a boundary over deep extra covers. The over began cautiously with a defensive forward push towards short mid-on as India started their chase.
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WI 195/4 after 20 overs
Jasprit Bumrah finishes the innings with some drama. Jason Holder smashes a huge six off a good-length delivery to start the over, while Rovman Powell responds with a powerful boundary. Singles and a leg bye keep the scoreboard moving, with West Indies finishing their innings at 195/4.
WI 195/4 after 20 overs
Jasprit Bumrah finishes the innings with some drama. Jason Holder smashes a huge six off a good-length delivery to start the over, while Rovman Powell responds with a powerful boundary. Singles and a leg bye keep the scoreboard moving, with West Indies finishing their innings at 195/4.
WI 181/4, after 19 overs
Arshdeep Singh continues from the other end. Jason Holder rotates the strike with singles and picks up a couple off a cover drive, while Rovman Powell plays a cautious slog shot and gets another single. A misfield from Abhishek Sharma at deep mid-wicket allows an extra run, and a wide adds to the extras.
West Indies finish the over at 181/4, keeping the momentum alive as they approach the final overs.
WI 175/4, after 18 overs
Jasprit Bumrah continues his spell, giving away a boundary to Rovman Powell early in the over. Jason Holder responds with smart singles and a well-placed four between deep square and deep mid-wicket. Rovman Powell rotates strike with singles, while other deliveries are comfortably defended.
West Indies finish the over at 175/4, with both batters keeping the innings moving steadily.
WI 163/4, after 17 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy continues, but Jason Holder takes control with a huge six over the on-side. He also adds a four and a quick two, while Rovman Powell rotates strike with a single. Other deliveries are singles or dot balls.
West Indies finish the over at 163/4, with Holder’s power hitting keeping the scoreboard ticking.
WI 149/4, after 16 overs
Arshdeep Singh returns, conceding singles to start, but Rovman Powell takes charge with two massive sixes, one over deep forward square leg and another off a front-foot flick. Jason Holder manages just a single. Powell also finds the boundary with a cut shot to square third man.
West Indies finish the over at 149/4, with Powell’s aggressive hitting completely changing the momentum.
WI 125/4, after 15 overs
Hardik Pandya makes an immediate impact in the 15th over. The over began with a wicket as Sherfane Rutherford, looking to play an off-cutter, edges one to Sanju Samson at first slip. India strikes again as Rutherford departs for 14 runs.
Jason Holder, the next batsman, gets off the mark in style with a six off the last ball of the over.
By the end of the 15th over, West Indies are 125/4, having lost a crucial in-form batter but also adding a big maximum through Holder.
WI 119/3 after 14 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a tidy 14th over, giving away only six runs as West Indies rotated the strike well.
Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford picked up singles and a two, keeping the scoreboard moving. A close LBW appeal against Powell on the first ball went in India’s favor for a review, but the decision was upheld, and Powell survived.
West Indies reached 119/3 after 14 overs.
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WI 113/3 after 13 overs
Axar Patel conceded 13 runs in the 13th over as Sherfane Rutherford started aggressively with a massive six over deep mid-wicket, narrowly clearing Tilak Verma’s fingers in a tough chance. Singles from both Rovman Powell and Rutherford kept the scoreboard ticking, leaving West Indies at 113/3 after 13 overs.
WI 103/3 after 12 overs
Bumrah Strikes Twice in 12th over; Hetmyer and Chase depart
Jasprit Bumrah turned the game with a brilliant 12th over, removing Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase. Hetmyer fell to a sharp caught-behind off Bumrah, while Chase was caught at covers by captain Surya Kumar Yadav, giving India a crucial double breakthrough at 103/3.
WI 99/1 after 11 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy returned to the attack and faced an explosive over from Shimron Hetmyer, who started with a massive six over deep mid-wicket and followed it up with a boundary and quick twos.
Roston Chase rotated the strike with a single early in the over, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hetmyer’s aggressive cover and on-drives brought up another four and two singles, taking West Indies to 99/1 after 11 overs, maintaining a strong momentum.
WI 99/1 after 11 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy returned to the attack and faced an explosive over from Shimron Hetmyer, who started with a massive six over deep mid-wicket and followed it up with a boundary and quick twos.
Roston Chase rotated the strike with a single early in the over, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Hetmyer’s aggressive cover and on-drives brought up another four and two singles, taking West Indies to 99/1 after 11 overs, maintaining a strong momentum.
WI 69/1 after 9 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy made an instant impact for India, picking up the first wicket of the match by dismissing Shai Hope for 32 with a clever googly. Before that, Shai had rotated the strike with two singles, and Shimron Hetmyer came in and also took a single to keep the scoreboard moving. The rest of the over yielded dots, leaving the West Indies at 69/1 after 9 overs.
WI 82/1 after 10 overs
The tenth over from Hardik Pandya proved eventful as West Indies continued to build a solid foundation. Shimron Hetmyer brought up the highlight of the over with a towering six over wide long-on, while singles flowed consistently from both him and Roston Chase. Extras added a few wides, but India managed to keep the scoring largely in check. By the end of the over, West Indies reached 82/1, maintaining momentum after losing Shai Hope earlier.
WI 82/1 after 10 overs
The tenth over from Hardik Pandya proved eventful as West Indies continued to build a solid foundation. Shimron Hetmyer brought up the highlight of the over with a towering six over wide long-on, while singles flowed consistently from both him and Roston Chase. Extras added a few wides, but India managed to keep the scoring largely in check. By the end of the over, West Indies reached 82/1, maintaining momentum after losing Shai Hope earlier.
WI 69/1 after 9 overs
Varun Chakaravarthy made an instant impact for India, picking up the first wicket of the match by dismissing Shai Hope for 32 with a clever googly. Before that, Shai had rotated the strike with two singles, and Shimron Hetmyer came in and also took a single to keep the scoreboard moving. The rest of the over yielded dots, leaving the West Indies at 69/1 after 9 overs.
WI 66/0 after 8 overs
The eighth over from Axar Patel kept the Windies scoring steadily. Roston Chase showcased his skill with a clever reverse sweep for four, followed by a single, while Shai Hope rotated strike with two twos and a single.
The over also featured a stunning stop from Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav, diving to deny Hope a boundary off a firm cover drive.
Windies remain unbeaten at 66/0 after 8 overs, maintaining a solid start in the powerplay.
WI 56/0 after 7 overs
The seventh over from Hardik Pandya produced a mix of tight bowling and aggressive strokeplay from the Windies openers.
Roston Chase got off the mark with a couple of singles and later smashed a towering six over long-on, taking on the deep fielder with authority. Shai Hope rotated the strike with a quick single, while Chase picked up another single and a two, keeping the innings moving at a brisk pace.
The Windies remain unbeaten, 56 without loss, after the powerplay.
WI 45/0 after 6 overs
The sixth over from Axar Patel was largely tidy, but Shai Hope and Roston Chase kept the scoreboard ticking. Hope punished a full toss with a crisp drive through the covers for four and later rotated strike with a single. Chase got into the act with a well-timed sweep for four and another single, while some good deliveries were defended or driven straight to fielders.
Overall, the Windies reach 45 without loss, maintaining a strong start and building momentum in the powerplay.
WI 35/0 after 5 overs
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah showed control with his pace and variations, conceding just 7 runs in the over. Shai Hope and Roston Chase rotated the strike well, picking up singles and a boundary with a clever scoop to long stop from Chase.
WI 28/0 after 4 overs
Axar Patel is introduced into the attack and makes an immediate impact, conceding just five runs in his first over.
Shai Hope opens the face of the bat to drive one beautifully between point and short third man for a boundary, while the rest of the over sees disciplined dot balls, keeping the Windies in check.
WI 23/0 after 3 overs
Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack and concedes 10 runs in his over, but Roston Chase and Shai Hope keeps the scoreboard ticking. Chase drives beautifully for two boundaries — one straight between covers and mid-off and another lofted over the bowler’s head. Hope supports with singles. A controlled yet productive over for the Windies as they continue to build momentum.
WI 13/0 after 2 overs
Momentum shifts in the second over as Hardik Pandya is taken on by Shai Hope. After three quiet deliveries, Hope breaks free with the first six of the innings, a powerful heave over deep mid-wicket off a short-of-length ball.
Pandya nearly had the last laugh as Hope miscued an inside-out attempt and was beaten, but the West Indies skipper finishes the over in style with a crisp cover drive for four. Ten runs come off it, giving the visitors early momentum after a watchful first over.
WI 3/0 after 1 over
A tidy start from Arshdeep Singh, who concedes just three runs in the opening over. He begins on target to Shai Hope, extracting a hint of movement and keeping things tight with disciplined lines around the off stump.
Hope gets off the mark with a nudge to mid-wicket, while Roston Chase opens his account with a controlled on-drive for a single. No boundaries in the first six deliveries, a steady, controlled start from India with the new ball.
Shai Hope :
"We would have taken the same decision because playing consistent cricket throughout big tournaments is the key and this is the moment when your best cricket matters most. Tonight is exactly the kind of stage where you want to perform, and many of our boys know these conditions well from their time in the IPL. This is a do-or-die match for us, and the group is fully up for the challenge because these are the occasions we train for. We know clearly what is required to win, and everyone is looking forward to stepping up. We have one change with Akeal Hosein coming in and Brandon King missing out tonight."
Suryakumar Yadav:
"We will bowl first because the surface looks good and Eden Gardens usually gets even better for chasing with a bit of dew expected later. The crowd is already lively for what feels like a virtual quarter-final against the West Indies, and we hope to put on a strong show for them. There is always some pressure in games like these but that is what makes it enjoyable, and the mood in the dressing room is positive after ticking many boxes in the last match. We believe we have prepared well, and the boys are ready for another tight contest. We are going in with the same combination tonight."
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Playing XI:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
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Toss Update: India won the toss and has opted to bowl first against the West Indies.
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