India has secured a spot in the T20 World Cup semifinals with a five-wicket win over the West Indies in Kolkata.
The Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, will face England in the second semifinal in Mumbai on Thursday.
Sanju Samson played a crucial role in India's win, scoring 97 not out and setting a new record for the highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup run chase.
Match Details
The match, held at Eden Gardens, saw the West Indies set a target of 195 for India to chase.
Samson's calm and composed innings helped India achieve the target, with support from Tilak Varma, who scored 27 off 15 balls.
West Indian pacers Shamar Joseph and Jason Holder picked up two wickets each, but were unable to contain Samson's batting.
West Indies Innings
The West Indies started strong, with a 68-run opening partnership between captain Shai Hope and Roston Chase.
Chase scored 40 off 25 balls, while Hope was dismissed for 32 after a sluggish innings.
The West Indies were reduced to 119-4 in the 15th over, but a strong finish from Rovman Powell and Jason Holder took them to 195.
Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers, with two crucial wickets off his four overs.
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