India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97 powers India into semi-finals

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: India into the semis, and once again, it's Sanju Samson who seals the chase. As the ball cleared mid-on, Samson sank to his knees, looked heavenwards, crossed himself, and thanked the higher power. With his helmet flung to the left, the celebrations erupted immediately. The delivery was full on leg stump, and Samson’s composed yet electric finish ensured India’s win.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Hardik Pandya got caught by Jason Holder off Shamar Joseph. Pandya attempted to heave a low full-toss on middle stump to the leg side, but mistimed the shot, sending the ball straight to extra cover. Holder moved back, took the catch comfortably, and celebrated the wicket alongside Joseph. Pandya's innings ended at 17 runs off 14 balls, including 2 fours.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Sanju Samson's unbeaten 86 is now the highest score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup run chase, surpassing Virat Kohli's previous bests of 82 not out against Australia in Mohali in 2016 and against Pakistan in Melbourne in 2022.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Tilak Varma got caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Jason Holder's ball. Varma came down the track and created room outside leg stump, but Holder delivered a full ball that invited the shot. Hetmyer held his ground at deep square leg and took a sharp catch. Varma scored 27 off 15 balls, which included 4 fours and 1 six.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shamar Joseph conceded 17 runs in his second, Samson drills the ball down the ground in the first delivery and gets off strike with a single next ball. Tilak breaks the shackles and smashes a hat-trick of fours! Lofts the ball towards the vacant long off boundary in the third delivery, cuts a slower ball behind point in the fourth before a misfield by Rutherford at deep midwicket allows the ball to run away towards the fence for the third consecutive time.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Sanju Samson brought up his maiden T20 World Cup half-century with flair, cutting a flat delivery from Akeal Motie behind square, beating the fielder diving to his left inside the circle. Samson's brilliant knock has anchored India's innings in their chase of 196 in this virtual quarter-final. Samson is currently at 63 off 36 balls. Ind are 113/3 after 12.3 overs.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Ishan Kishan got caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Jason Holder at deep square-leg. Kishan attempted a powerful back-foot pull off a short-of-length delivery just outside off stump, but Hetmyer tracked it brilliantly, moving to his right and taking a flawless catch just inside the boundary. Kishan's innings ended at 10 runs off 6 balls, including 2 fours.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Abhishek Sharma got Caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Akeal Hosein Sharma ball. Sharma attempted a risky shot off a back-of-a-length delivery on middle and leg, going on the back foot to pull it. He mistimed it, sending the ball high into the air, straight to Hetmyer, one of West Indies’ most reliable fielders. Hetmyer dropped to his knee at deep square-leg and took the catch cleanly with both hands. Ind are 31/1 after 3.3 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson has stepped onto the field to open for the Men in Blue. Akeal Hosein to begin the proceedings.

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India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Rovman Powell gets another lifeline, as Abhishek Sharma drops a sharp opportunity. Powell played a stylish flick off a full delivery on leg stump, connecting it off the toe end of the bat, while Sharma charged in from deep mid-wicket but couldn’t hold on.

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Sherfane Rutherford got caught by Sanju Samson off Hardik Pandya. Rutherford looked frustrated as an off-cutter dug in and angled away from the left-hander. Attempting a cheeky dab, he edged the ball to Samson, who took a clean catch. Rutherford scored 14 runs off 9 balls. WI are 119/4 after 14.4 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Roston Chase got caught by Suryakumar Yadav off Jasprit Bumrah. Chase was deceived by a clever slower delivery and tried to check his shot, but the ball flew off the splice of the bat straight to SKY, who took a stunning catch. Roston Chase departs for 40 runs off 25 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. WI are 109/3 after 12.1 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shimron Hetmyer got caught by Sanju Samson off Jasprit Bumrah's delivery. The third umpire confirms a clear spike off the bat. This marks Jasprit Bumrah's sixth T20 dismissal of Shimron Hetmyer in just 23 balls. Hetmyer departs for 27 runs off 12 balls, which included 1 four and 2 sixes. WI are 102/2 after 11.3 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Big relief for India, Shai Hope got bowled off Varun Chakravarthy. Chakravarthy strikes in his very first over. Hope tried to play across the line to reach the off-side but ended up giving his wicket. Shai Hope departs for 32 runs off 33 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six. WI are 69/1 after 9 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: A big chance goes down as Abhishek Sharma spills a simple catch at extra cover, leaving the Indian dugout visibly frustrated. Chase had a wild swing at the slower delivery and got a thick outside edge, sending the ball high into the air, but the opportunity went begging. WI are 39/0 after 5.2 overs

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: In the second over, Roston Chase smashed the ball towards cover where Varun Chakravarthy gathered the ball swiftly and attempted a run-out. However, Shai Hope made it safely back to the crease, allowing West Indies to escape an early scare. India would feel they missed a key chance to strike early and put pressure on the opening pair. WI are 27/0 after 3.1 over

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Roston Chase and skipper Shai Hope has stepped onto the field to open for West Indies in thier must-win clash against India. Arshdeep Singh begins the proceedings

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Here's what skipper Suryakumar Yadav said about the surface, "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 "

India vs West Indies ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: West Indies have added an extra spin option with the inclusion of Akeal Hosein, Brandon King misses out.