India vs West Indies Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson (97*) Guides IND To WC Semifinals In Record Chase

India seal the last remaining semifinal berth to keep their dream of becoming the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup crown and also the first home nation to win the tournament alive. 

The Men in Blue will take on England in the second semifinal at the Wankhede stadium on March 5. Before that, South Africa will face New Zealand at Eden Gardens on March 4. 

Stay tuned to our page for all the latest updates from the tournament. For now it's goodbye and goodnight. 

Shai Hope: Maybe a few short, especially on a chasing ground such as this. Probably could have gone a bit more at the end. Probably could have got more at the start as well. He is one of their main strike bowlers. Whenever he has got the ball in his hands something is going to happy. Hety was going really well. I thought we were good. The way we adapted to different conditions was good. Forde was good with the ball. Akeal got us wickets as well. Just didn't get over the line today to continue the tournament. You never want to end at this stage. One more game you are in the semis and if you have a good game you are in the final. We got to make sure you play the best cricket on the day. Take the crucial moments and capitalize.

Suryakumar Yadav: Obviously it's a great feeling. It was like a quarterfinal game. The way the boys showed character, it was a great thing. I always say good things happen to good people who wait. It's all his hard work that he was doing when he wasn't playing and now he's got the fruit. I feel everyone bowled according to the plans. We knew 200 is always a good score to chase. The ball comes on to the bat nicely because of the dew and our plan was to take the game deep. Very happy to be there. The way we played from the first game, I think we deserve to be there in Mumbai. But we won't think of it now. We will take the flight, get to Mumbai and see what to do. When there is no pressure there is no pressure. We are nervous, there are butterflies in the stomach but how you handle it is what matters.

Sanju Samson - Player of the Match (97* off 50 balls): It means the whole world actually to me. I think right from the day I started playing, started dreaming to play for the country, I think this is the day I was waiting for. And I’m very grateful, very thankful. And I’ve always had a very special journey with lots of ups and downs, but I’ve kept on doubting myself, kept on thinking, what if, what if, can I make it, can I make it? But I kept on believing and thanks to the Lord Almighty for actually blessing me today. So I’m very happy.. I have been playing this format for a very long time. I was learing from the dugout watching the likes of Virat and greats from the game. I wanted to build a partnership. I never felt that I will do something special like this. One of the greatest days of my life. They do bring a lot of support and energy. I just watched the ball and trusted myself to play the shots.

Romario Shepherd comes in for the final over but Samson is in a hurry as he pumps the 1st delivery high over midwicket for a massive SIX to level the scores. 

With the fielders closing in, Samson lofts the next ball over mid-on for FOUR. 

India win by 5 wickets to secure the last semifinal berth. 

India 199/5 after 19.2 overs.  

Shamar Joseph returns to the attack and starts with a searing yorker that almost nutmegs Hardik. 

CAUGHT! This time Holder makes no mistake as Hardik mistimes the hit to send an easy catch to cover. 

Hardik Pandya c Jason Holder b Shamar Joseph 17 (14) 

Shivam Dube walks out and ensures there's no late wobble as he gets off the mark with a thumping drive to long-on for FOUR. He slashes at the 5th delivery to send it racing past point for FOUR more. Dube flicks the last ball for 2 runs. 

India need just 7 runs off the final over to win. 

India 189/5 after 19 overs. 

Holder returns to the attack and does well to give away just 2 runs off the first 3 balls. Samson then anticipates the slower delivery and cuts it past point for FOUR. Both batters grab singles off the last two. 

8 runs come off the over. 17 runs needed off the final 12 balls now. 

India 179/4 after 18 overs. 

DROPPED! Hardik cuts the 1st delivery straight towards Holder at extra cover but the ball just doesn't stick as Holder juggles but cannot hold on. Hardik given a reprieve when still batting on 9 by Holder. 

Shepherd loses his radar in the over sending down two wides to concede extras. Hardik meanwhile celebrates his second life as he thumps the last ball over cover for FOUR. 11 runs come off the over. 

25 runs needed from 18 balls now. 

India 171/4 after 17 over.

Too full from Shamar Joseph and Hardik whips the 1st delivery past short fine leg for FOUR. He then swings hard but it flies off the inside edge for 2 runs. 

The last delivery is full down leg and Samson gets a faint edge to get it past the keeper for FOUR. 14 runs come off the over. India well above the required run rate of 9. 

India 160/4 after 16 overs. 

Tilak gets low and lifts the 3rd delivery from Holder over cover for a one-bounce FOUR. 

CAUGHT! Tilak charges down the track and looks to loft on the very next ball but this time doesn't get enough on it as Hetmyer takes a couple of steps backwards before leaping to take a good catch with both arms extended high over his head. 

Tilak Varma c Shimron Hetmyer b Jason Holder 27 (15)

Hardik Pandya walks out and gets off the mark with a single. Samson meanwhile keeps up the pressure as he cuts the last ball for FOUR. 10 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

50 needed from the final 30 balls now. 

India 146/4 after 15 overs. 

Samson is in full flow as he makes room and guides the 1st delivery from Chase through point for FOUR. He then punches the next ball for a safe single. 

Tilak makes room and punches the 5th delivery past point as they run hard to come back for 2. He then steps back and launches the last ball high over long-on for a massive SIX. 15 runs come off the over. 

India need 60 runs in 36 balls to win. The required run rat has dropped to 10 now. 

India 136/3 after 14 overs. 

Samson releases some pressure as he welcomes Shamar with a crunching drive on the 1st delivery sending it racing down the ground for FOUR. He then rotates strike with a quick single. 

Tilak shows the full face of the bat as he lifts the 3rd delivery over mid-on for FOUR. He then cuts hard to send the next ball racing past backward point for back-to-back FOURs. Tilak then makes it a hat-trick of FOURs as he pulls the next ball to deep midwicket where a slip from Rutherford sees it escape to the boundary. 

It's a good over for India as 17 runs come off it. 

India 121/3 after 13 overs. 

Chase comes into the attack and does really well to keep the batters down to just 3 singles off the over. West Indies are doing well to slowly put the choke on the Indian batters. 

India need 92 runs in 48 balls now with the required run rate going up to 11.5. 

India 104/3 after 12 overs. 

Shamar Joseph enters the attack and gets the breakthrough! Samson flicks the 1st delivery for a single. 

CAUGHT! Suryakumar goes for the lofted drive but doesn't get enough behind the shot as Rutherford comes running in from the ropes and takes a sharp diving catch to send back the Indian captain. That's a big wicket for the Windies. 

Suryakumar Yadav c Sherfane Rutherford b Shamar Joseph 18 (16)

Tilak Varma walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a single. It's an excellent start by Joseph as just 3 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India need 95 runs in 54 balls to win. 

India 101/3 after 11 overs. 

ALMOST! Suryakumar slaps the 2nd ball straight back at the bowler and Motie manages to get a hand behind the ball but cannot hold onto it. That was hit with venom. 

FIFTY up for Samson! The Indian opener slaps the 4th delivery through cover to bring up his maiden WC half-century off just 26 balls. It's been a high-quality innings from Samson who only came back into the side in the last game. 

Just 7 runs come off the over. 98 needed off 60 balls as we approach the half-way mark. 

India 98/2 after 10 overs. 

Shepherd starts the over decently with a couple of singles. He then dishes out a slower legcutter and Samson makes room to send it flying over cover for SIX. 

Samson then punches the next delivery straight down the ground to beat the man at long-on for FOUR. He grabs a single off the final delivery to keep strike. 13 runs come off the over. 

India need 105 from 66 balls to win. 

India 91/2 after 9 overs. 

Gudakesh Motie, the leading wicket-taker in the tournament for the Windies comes into the attack and Samson welcomes him with a vicious cut for FOUR. 

Suryakumar gets low and sweeps the last ball past fine leg for another FOUR. It's another good over for the Men in Blue as 11 runs come off it. They're doing well to keep pace with the required run rate of 9.83. 

India 78/2 after 8 overs.

Samson looks in good nick here as he gets on the back foot and slaps the half-tracker from Holder for FOUR on the 2nd delivery. He then taps one to midwicket to rotate strike. 

Suryakumar then brings out his trademark flick to send the 4th delivery flying over square leg for SIX. It's a good over for India as 14 runs come off it. 

129 needed from 78 balls now. 

India 67/2 after 7 overs.  

Sanju Samson ensures India keep their foot on the pedal as he spots the slower delivery from Forde and launches it high over point for FOUR. 

It's a sedate end though to the powerplay as 8 runs come off the over. Windies were 45/0 at the same point and India need a partnership to steady them now. 

India 53/2 after 6 overs.

Jason Holder comes into the attack and is welcomed by the flashing blade of Kishan who slices the 2nd ball over cover for FOUR. 

CAUGHT! It's one shot too many for Kishan as he looks to pull the next ball but doesn't get enough on it as Hetmyer comes running across right at the edge of the ropes and takes another fine catch. 

Ishan Kishan c Shimron Hetmyer b Jason Holder 10 (6)

The Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a single off the final delivery. It's not the start India would've wanted as just 8 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India 45/2 after 5 overs. 

It's a good start to the over from Forde as he gives away just 3 runs off the first 4 balls. He then pitches the 5th delivery a tad too full and this time Kishan whips it over midwicket for a one-bounce FOUR. 

It's a good over from the Windies point of view as just 8 runs come off it. 

India 37/1 after 4 overs. 

Samson finally has strike from the start of the over and he makes it count. Samson cuts the 1st delivery from Hosein through cover for FOUR. He then gets low and connects with the slog-sweep to send the 2nd ball high over square leg for SIX. 

Samson gets on the back foot and pulls the 4th ball over midwicket for another SIX. He then drives the 5th delivery for a safe single. 

CAUGHT! Abhishek goes for a wild pull on the last delivery but only sends it high towards deep midwicket where Hetmyer comes running in from the ropes and takes a good catch. 

Abhishek Sharma c Shimron Hetmyer b Akeal Hosein 10 (11) 

17 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India 29/1 after 3 overs. 

Matthew Forde comes in from the other end and starts with a shorter delivery that Abhishek pulls over midwicket for FOUR. Forde then fires the next ball wide outside off. Abhishek gets a thick top-edge on the 3rd delivery that ricochets onto his helmet forcing the physio to come out for a concussion test. 

The opener is okay to continue as he tucks the next ball for a single. Samson finally faces his first delivery and is cut in half by Forde. He then flicks the last ball to get off the mark with a single. 

7 runs come off the over. 

India 12/0 after 2 overs. 

Abhishek blocks out the 1st delivery and then uses the width on offer to loft the 2nd ball over cover for FOUR. Hosein does well as he responds with 4 dots in a row. 

Abhishek drives the last ball to cover for a single to retain strike. Just 5 runs come off the over. 

India 5/0 after the first over.

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson walk out to the middle with what we can guess is a clear mandate, to put the Windies under pressure right from the get-go. 

West Indies are starting with spin as Akeal Hosein has the new ball in hand. 

Bumrah overpitches on the 1st delivery and Holder punishes him, sending the ball flying over midwicket for SIX. Bumrah responds with a couple of accurate yorkers. The 4th ball is a low full toss that Powell whips for FOUR. 

Bumrah responds brilliantly with a two perfect yorkers again to ensure that only 14 runs come off the over as the Windies finish below the 200-run mark. 

West Indies 195/4 after 20 overs.

Arshdeep Singh comes back into the attack and dishes out an excellent over giving away just 6 runs. 

DROPPED! He's denied a well-earned wicket as Powell flicks the 3rd ball high towards deep square leg where Abhishek Sharma comes charging in but the ball just doesn't stick in his palms. It's not been a tournament to remember for Abhishek who had put down Chase in the powerplay. 

It's an excellent display of death bowling from Arshdeep who nails his yorkers denying the batters any opportunity to free their arms. 

West Indies 181/4 after 19 overs.

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Bumrah sends down a slower bouncer to Holder on the 2nd delivery but the tall all-rounder manages to pull it right through the gap at midwicket for FOUR. Bumrah does well as he restricts the batters to just singles off the next 4 balls. 

Powell manages to squeeze the last ball past the man at short fine leg for FOUR. Another good over for the Windies with 12 runs coming off it. 

West Indies 175/4 after 18 runs.

Chakravarthy gives off singles off the first 2 balls. Holder then clears his front foot and launches the 3rd delivery over long-on for SIX. 

Holder slaps the next ball through cover and Kishan does well to cut it off and keep them down to 2 runs. The 5th ball is a poor full toss and this time Holder thumps it past mid-on for FOUR. 

14 runs come off the over. 

West Indies 163/4 after 17 overs. 

It's a good start to the over from Arshdeep as he gives away just 2 runs off the first 3 balls. He then bangs one short and it's too high as the ball flies past the keeper for five wides. Powell then piles more pressure on the bowler as he pulls the next ball high into the stands over midwicket for SIX. 

Arshdeep sprays one wide again and then sees the next ball flicked brilliantly over square leg for back-to-back SIXES. Powell isn't done yet as he plays a late cut to send the last ball racing for FOUR. 

24 runs come off the over. 

West Indies 149/4 after 16 overs. 

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CAUGHT BEHIND! Hardik Pandya strikes with his very first delivery post the drinks break as Rutherford looks to cut but only gets an edge on the slower delivery. 

Sherfane Rutherford c Sanju Samson b Hardik Pandya 14 (9) 

Hardik then almost bowls out a wicket-maiden by following it up with 4 dots in a row to Jason Holder. The Windies all-rounder responds in style by launching the final ball high and straight down the ground for SIX. That's some way to get off the mark! 

6 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

West Indies 125/4 after 15 overs. 

There are appeals for LBW on the 1st delivery as Chakravarthy raps Powell on the pads. India go for the review but the impact on stumps is left to 'Umpire's Call' which means Powell survives. 

It's an economical over from Chakravarthy with only 6 runs coming off it. Windies will be looking to explode now as we enter the final six overs. 

West Indies 119/3 after 14 overs. 

Rutherford smashes the shorter delivery from Axar flat towards deep midwicket where Tilak tries to take a leaping catch but doesn't get to the ball as it flies over for SIX. He then cuts the next ball through cover for 2. 

10 runs come off the over as the Windies look to drag back the momentum. 

West Indies113/3 after 13 overs. 

India desperately needed a breakthrough and it's no surprise their gun bowler Jasprit Bumrah is the man who comes up with the goods. 

CAUGHT BEHIND! Bumrah's first victim is Hetmyer who swings across the line of the 3rd ball but gets a faint inside edge that Sanju pouches safely. Hetmyer goes for the review as he thinks it's off the thigh pad but there's a faint spike confirming the on-field decision. 

Shimron Hetmyer c Sanju Samson b Jasprit Bumrah 27 (12) 

Sherfane Rutherford walks out and gets off the mark with a single. 

CAUGHT! Bumrah gets rid of both set batters as he confuses Chase with a slower short delivery that hits the top-half of the bat on its way to cover where Suryakumar takes a fine diving catch. 

Roston Chase c Suryakumar Yadav b Jasprit Bumrah 40 (25)

Excellent over from Bumrah with just 4 runs and 2 wickets coming off it. 

West Indies 103/3 after 12 overs. 

Chakravarthy drops the 2nd delivery a tad too short and sees it sent flying into the stands by Hetmyer who is now the leading six-hitter in the tournament with 19 SIXES. Hetmyer clips the next ball for 2 runs and slaps the 4th delivery through cover for FOUR. 

The West Indies are stepping on the accelerator as 17 runs come off the over. India need another wicket to reign in the Windies. 

West Indies 99/1 after 11 overs. 

Now the tournament's joint-highest six hitter, Shimron Hetmyer pulls the 2nd delivery from Hardik high over midwicket to bring up his 17th SIX of the tournament, matching Sahibzada Farhan's tally. 

Hardik loses his radar in the over sending down 3 wide deliveries. It's an expensive over as 13 runs come off it. The Windies haven't let that wicket slow them down. 

West Indies 82/1 after 10 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav now turns to Varun Chakravarthy and the spinner answers his captain's call as he spilts open this opening pair. 

He gives away just 2 runs fof the first 3 balls and then beats Hope with the 4th delivery. 

BOWLED HIM! Hope makes room and looks to cut but is beaten by the quicker delivery from Chakravarthy that beats the blade and sends the bails flying. 

Shai Hope b Varun Chakaravarthy 32 (33)

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat with his Carribean swag and more notably without a helmet and gets off the mark with a single. 

West Indies 69/1 after 9 overs. 

Chase brings out the reverse sweep on the 1st delivery against Axar to find the gap for FOUR. That puts the pressure right on the bowler as the two openers safely navigate the rest of the over. 

They keep up their steady climb with 10 runs coming off the over. 

West Indies 66/0 after 8 overs. 

Hardik Pandya returns and he beats the swinging blade of Chase on the second delivery as the opener looks to pull. 

Chase however connects cleanly on the 5th delivery as he smokes it over midwicket for a SIX that brings up the fifty for West Indies. They're going at a good nick now with 11 runs coming off the over. 

West Indies 56/0 after 7 overs. 

Axar dishes out a full-toss to Hope on the 1st delivery and the Windies captain thumps it through cover for FOUR. Chase meanwhile gets low and connects with the sweep on the 5th delivery for another FOUR. 

10 runs come off the over as we reach the end of the powerplay. 

West Indies 45/0 after 6 overs.

Suryakumar finally turns to Jasprit Bumrah who enters the attack. He starts off with two dots before Hope grabs a single off the 3rd ball. 

Chase then takes an innovative approach as he steps across and scoops the 4th delivery high over short fine leg for a one-bounce FOUR. 

DROPPED! Chase swings hard at the next ball and sees it go high towards cover off the top-edge. Abhishek Sharma is the man under it but he puts down a sitter as the ball pops out of his palms. 

7 runs come off the over. 

West Indies 35/0 after 5 overs. 

Axar Patel comes in as India turn to spin in the powerplay. Hope welcomes the change with a strong punch to send the first ball racing past point for FOUR. 

There's a break in play as Chase needs some treatment from the physio, that takes the momentum away as Axar capitalises with 4 dots in a row before Hope finally gets a single on the final delivery to keep strike. 

5 runs come off the over. 

West Indies 28/0 after 4 overs. 

Chase drives the 2nd ball to cover and then darts off for a single without a second look at his partner. He's stranded in no man's land but is then handed a reprieve as Charkravarthy sends down the throw at the wrong end. Had Chakravarthy sent it back to the keeper, Chase would have no chance. 

Chase shakes off the nerves as he lofts the 5th delivery straight back over Arshdeep for FOUR. He drives the last ball beautifully, sending it racing through the gap at extra cover for back-to-back FOURs. 

West Indies 23/0 after 3 overs. 

Hardik gets off to a good start with a series of three dots in a row. The 3rd ball takes a big inside edge and only just misses the stumps as Hope swings.

Hope then meets the next ball with the middle of his bat, launching it over deep midwicket for SIX. Hope charges out and has another heave at the next ball but this time only meets air. 

Hope then caresses the final delivery through the gap at cover for FOUR. Brilliant shot to end the over. 

West Indies 13/0 after 2 overs. 

Arshdeep Singh is right on the money with the new ball as he also finds some swing to keep the Windies pair on their toes. 

Both batters get off the mark with singles as Arshdeep gives away just 3 runs in the over. It's a good sharp start from Arshdeep. 

Now, it appears that it will be Hardik Pandya who will look to keep up the pressure from the other end. 

West Indies 3/0 after the first over. 

Former Austrlian openen Mathew Hayden gives the bell at Eden Gardens a ring to get the game underway. Shai Hope walks out along with Roston Chase. 

Arshdeep Singh, India's newly crowned leading wicket-taker at T20 World Cups, has the new ball in hand to open the attack. 

The two teams are out in their traditional Blue and Maroon strips for the national anthems.

We have "Rally 'Round the West Indies" played first at the Eden Gardens followed by the Indian national anthem.

The West Indies who are a multi-national side adopted the track as the team's 'national' anthem 12 years after David Rudder released it in 1987. 

Suryakumar Yadav (India Captain): We want to bowl first tonight. The surface looks good. It has been a chasing ground. Wicket later on becomes even better. And also with a little bit of dew factor, I think chasing would be a better option. (Great venue to play this game) Absolutely. I mean, it’s already very wild. The crowd is in. Hopefully we can give them a good show tonight. (Mood in the dressing room) There will be tension. There will be nerves. But if there’s no pressure, there’s no fun. But the mood in the camp is good. I think we ticked all the boxes in the last game. And taking that positivity coming here in this game, I think it’ll be a good one. No, we’re going with the same team. Same team.

Shai Hope (West Indies Captain): We would have done the same (bowling). Playing consistent cricket is key for us. Most of the guys have been part of the IPL and hopefully we can come out on top today. It's a do or die game today. This is what we play for - to play against big teams, best teams. One change, Akeal Hosein comes in for Brandon King.

Unsurprisingly, India opt to go with the same Playing XI from that thumping victory against Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe bring in an extra spinner as Akeal Hosein comes in for Brandon King.

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope (C & WK), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph
 

Suryakumar Yadav wins the Toss and says his team will chase today. India have won all their games batting first with their only defeat coming when chasing against South Africa. Will they grab their first victory batting second in the tournament today? 

George Linde and Tristan Stubbs have taken this game away from the Chevrons with a stubborn sixth-wicket stand. The pair have added 40-plus runs to the total and are now within touching distance of a seventh straight win in the competition. 

South Africa are just 16 runs away from a win with 24 balls to get there. 

South Africa 138/5 after 16 overs.

India come into this game on the back of a morale-boosting victory against Zimbabwe. In a must-win encounter, a rejigged Playing XI with Sanju Samson and Axar Patel returning to the squad went on to post the tournament's highest total of 256/4. 

Arshdeep Singh then took 3/24 to become India's leading bowler for India at the T20 World Cup, overtaking teammate Jasprit Bumrah with his tally of 35 wickets, as Zimbabwe were restricted to 184/6, losing by 72 runs. 

West Indies meanwhile come into this game on the back of a 9-wicket drubbing at the hands of a rampant South Africa. Romario Shepherd (52*) and Jason Holder (49) helped the Windies recover from an early collapse to post 176/8. 

That total was quickly chased down by The Proteas within 16.1 overs to win with 23 balls and 9 wickets to spare.

Ryan Burl took an absolute screamer in the deep to get rid of a well-set Ryan Rickelton (31) in the 6th over. Dewald Brevis and David Miller then teamed up to swing momentum back in the Proteas' favour adding a quick 50 off just 25 balls. 

The pair were finally split by Blessing Muzarabani who got Miller (22) caught at short third in the 10th over. Raza then returned to get rid of Brevis (42 off 18 balls) in the very next over ensuring the Proteas now have two new men at the crease. 

South Africa need 51 from 54 balls to win. Zimbabwe meanwhile are hunting for five more wickets. 

South Africa 103/5 after 11 overs. 

Local curator Sujan Mukherjee has indicated that Pitch No. 5 or 6 is set to host this contest at Eden Gardens. 

Pitch no. 6 is the same surface which previously produced Scotland's 207/4 against Italy, suggesting high-scoring potential. Built on black soil, it traditionally offers grip as the game progresses, although in the lead up to the tournament, additional watering has ensured a healthy grass coverage to ensure balance between bat and ball.

With five matches played at this venue in the tournament, here's a look at the numbers that those results have yielded to offer a clearer picture of what to expect. 

Read The Story Here - India vs West Indies: What The Numbers Say About The Eden Gardens Pitch Ahead Of IND’s Decisive WC ‘Quarterfinal’ Encounter

Going into the final game of the Super 8, India are just below West Indies on the points table courtesy an inferior Net Run Rate. However, a win tonight will see the Men in Blue leapfrog the Carribean side to take that final semifinal spot. 

Yesterday, Pakistan secured a win but were knocked out of the tournament on NRR after finishing level on points with New Zealand. 

Take a look at the T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table here - T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 Points Table: Pakistan Crash Out Of WC Despite Victory At Pallekele

The Chevrons who have been eliminated from the tournament are looking to exit with a big statement against Group 1 leaders South Africa who are already through to the semis. 

The one leading the charge is none other than their inspiring captain Sikandar Raza who scored a blistering 73 off 43 balls on a tricky Delhi surface to help his team post 153/7 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. 

Raza then sent back Quinton de Kock on a duck in the 1st over before returning to get rid of his counterpart Aiden Markram in the 3rd over to give his team the perfect start in the chase. 

South Africa 30/2 after 5 overs. 

With West Indies holding the advantage of a superior Net Run Rate, in the event of a washout it will be the Carribean side who will progress if the points are split between the two teams. 

However, Team India fans will be glad to know that according to multiple forecasts, rain is highly unlikely to impact the contest.

Check out the weather forecast for today here - India Vs West Indies T20 World Cup: Will Rail Play Spoilsport At Eden Garden Today? Check Weather Forecast