India vs West Indies T20 World Cup LIVE Updates: Sanju Samson Heroics Help India March Into Semi-Finals, Men in Blue Clinch Commanding Five-Wicket Win In Kolkata

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Sanju Samson ended the match in style after he slammed a four towards the mid-on, helping India clinch a dominating five-wicket win over West Indies. With the win, India confirmed their place in the semi-finals.

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shamar Joseph gave away 10 runs in the 19th over. India need seven runs in the last over. Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube on the crease for the Men in Blue. IND 189-5 (19)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shamar Joseph dismissed Hardik Pandya in the second delivery of the 19th over. Shivam Dube replaced Pandya on the crease. India need 17 runs from 10 balls to clinch a win. IND 179-5 (18.2)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Sanju Samson etched his name in the history books as he shattered Virat Kohli's record to become the highest ever score for India in a run chase in T20 World Cups. After the end of the 18th over, Samson stands at 87* from 48 balls. IND 179-4 (18)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Romario Shepherd gave away 11 runs in the 17th over of the second innings. Romario gave away three extras in this over, which has been very crucial for the Caribbeans. India need 25 runs from 18 balls to clinch a win. IND 171-4 (17)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shamar Joseph gave away 14 runs in the 16th over of the second innings. It was Hardik Pandya who started the over with a four. While Sanju Samson ended it with a four. India need 36 runs from 24 balls to clinch a win against West Indies. IND 160-4 (16)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Jason Holder dismissed Tilak Varma in the fourth delivery of the 15th over for 27 runs. Hardik Pandya replaced Varma on the crease. India need 55 runs from 32 balls to clinch a win. IND 141-4 (14.4)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Roston Chase gave away 15 runs in the 14th over of the second innings. Tilak Varma ended the over with a six. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson started the over with a four. India need 60 runs from 36 balls to clinch a win. IND 136-3 (14)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: An expensive over from Shamar Joseph, as he gave away 17 runs in the 13th over. Four boundaries came in this over. India need 75 runs from 42 balls to clinch a win. IND 121-3 (13)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Roston Chase came into attack and kept a check on India's run rate. only three runs came in the 12th over, with no boundaries. India need 92 runs from 48 balls to clinch a win. IND 104-3 (12)
 

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Shamar Joseph came into action and dismissed Suryakumar Yadav for 18 runs in the second delivery of the over. Tilak Varma replaced Suryakumar Yadav on the crease. India need 97 runs from 58 balls to win.

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: In the fourth delivery of the 10th over, Samson slammed a 26-ball fifty. It is his maiden half-century in the T20 World Cup. Gudakesh Motie gave away seven runs in the 10th over. India need 98 runs from 60 balls. IND 98-2 (10)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson have stitched a 50-run partnership. Romario Shepherd conceded 13 runs in the ninth over. Samson slammed two boundaries in the third and fourth deliveries of the over. IND 91-2 (9)

India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Score: Gudakesh Motie came into attack and gave away 11 runs in the eighth over. Sanju Samson started the over with a four, while Suryakumar Yadav ended it with a four. India need 118 runs from 72 balls to win. IND 78-2 (8)

Team India put up decent numbers, scoring 53 in six overs. However, West Indies bagged up some timely scalps, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan before they could go big during the chase. An evenly poised display from both sides. 

Trouble in Paradise? Kishan smashed the ball in deep square, and Hetmeyer is at the right place! Another dismissal, and India's hopes are tumbling. Ishan goes back early as well.

India's smashing opener falls once again as Abhishek Sharma does not gets the job done during the job done. The ball goes very high, and Hetmeyer completes the catch. Hosein brings out the finger on the lips as the crowd is silenced.

Sanju Samson started things off as Team India's primary aggressor. He brought out some insane shots from his arsenal

Tepid start for Team India as Abhishek Sharma goes off the mark with a boundary. A couple of dots as well, but a decent start for the side.

Sanju yet to face a delivery in the competition so far.

Openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson walk out, with Abhishek opening for Team India

Akeal Hosein to bowl the first over, and the chase begins!

India need 196 runs to advance to the T20 World Cup semifinal.

Abhishek Sharma has missed another catch.

West Indies are eyeing a 200+ score in Kolkata.

A 24 run over from Arshdeep Singh has allowed West Indies to bounce back in the match.

An important five overs to be coming up next.

An off cutter from Hardik Pandya and Sherfane Rutherford has a thick edge to the keeper.

India have crawled their way back into the game against West Indies.

A couple of brilliant overs have taken India back into the game.

A slower one from Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav has an easy catch.

Jasprit Bumrah has got the prized wicket of Shimron Hetmyer. A length ball and the dangerous West Indian knicked it to the wicketkeeper.

West Indies haven't had many problems in navigating the Indian challenge so far.

West Indies are on course towards a massive run and Indian bowlers have looked ordinary so far.

A quicker one from Varun Chakaravarthy. The ball turns and Shai Hope completely fails to get in the line of the ball.

Dew will play a role but the West Indies are trying to put just enough runs on board.

West Indies have capitalised on the powerplay and have scored 45 runs in 6 overs.

Abhishek Sharma has dropped an absolute sitter. Slower one and Chase goes for a big one. The ball goes high in the air and Abhishek Sharma has failed to grab a hold of it.

Shai Hope and Roston Chase have made a good start fro West Indies.

West Indies have made a thumping start.

West Indies have started on a cautious note.

West Indies will hope for a good start and will seek to capitalise in the powerplay.

The West Indies haven't managed to beat India in Kolkata after 1983.

Shai Hope(w/c), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.

Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

India have won the toss and will bowl first against the West Indies in Kolkata.

if India win this match they will face either England or New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, depending on the outcome of South Africa vs Zimbabwe.

Total Matches Played: 30

India: 19

West Indies: 10

No Result: 1

India are unlikely to tweak their playing XI against West Indies as things stand.

Abhishek Sharma smashed his maiden T20 World Cup fifty against Zimbabwe and he will be eager to maintain that momentum.