Summary

  • India beat West Indies by five wickets to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

  • They will face England in Mumbai on Thursday; South Africa v New Zealand in Wednesday's game

  • Samson makes brilliant unbeaten 97 as India chase 196 with four balls to spare

  • West Indies 195-4: Chase 40, Holder 37, Powell 34; Bumrah 2-36

  • India won toss and bowl first

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Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Ind 5-0

    Target 196

    Akeal Hosein of West Indies in bowling action during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between India and West Indies at Eden GardensGetty Images

    Abhishek Sharma shows his intent in the opening over. He follows his boundary with a huge swing as he looks to bludgeon Akeal Hosein over mid-off. No connection.

    He keeps the strike with a single off the final ball of the over.

  2. Ind 4-0

    Abhishek Sharma played the opening delivery of India's chase back to bowler Akeal Hosein.

    He smacks the second over the covers for a one-bounce four.

  3. Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You've got to put the big target on the top shelf and try and micro-manage the chase.

    They've got to play positively and that plays into Abhishek Sharma's hands but they need to lay some sort of platform for the middle order.

  4. Right, the players are back out for the second innings.

    Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will open the batting for India, who are chasing 196 with a spot in the semi-finals on the line.

    Akeal Hosein will open the bowling for West Indies.

  5. WinViz has it 53-47 in West Indies' favour against IndiaBBC Sport

    WinViz is (just) backing West Indies. What about you?

    Thumbs up if you think India will chase 196.

    Thumbs down if you think West Indies will advance to the semi-finals.

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    O ye of little faith Son!

    Chris, Littlehampton

    England are very capable of beating either of these sides, they might not but that's 20-over cricket. To have no confidence at all is just insulting....

    James, The Republic of Herne Bay

  7. 'We would have liked 15 more runs'

    West Indies Rovman Powell: "It is electrifying and a full house here. It is a good total but we know it is a good wicket so we would have liked 15 more runs or so."

    On his contribution: "It was a case of getting through the spinners and attacking them. I trust my power to clear the boundary and it was good to put the team in a position to fight."

    On his record of most sixes by a West Indies player in T20I: "It goes to show the longevity and hard work and dedication that I have given in the last few years."

  8. Momentum was with India through the middle overs as they reduced West Indies from 102-1 to 119-4 and at the 15-over mark, West Indies were 125-4.

    However, Jason Holder (37 off 22) and Rovman Powell (34 off 19) had other ideas, with a 24-run over against Arshdeep Singh proving a turning point in the innings.

    Together, they put on 76 (35) for the fifth wicket, including five fours and five sixes.

  9. How important were these two fielding errors?

    Shai Hope and Roston Chase put on 68 runs (53 balls) for the first wicket, with Chase - dropped on 14 - putting on a further 34 (16) with Shimron Hetmyer for the second.

    Chase top-scored with 40 (25)

  10. Thanks Tim and hello all!

    With India needing 196 to go through to the semi-finals, it's quite delicately poised isn't it?

    Let's have a look at some of the key moments.

  11. A decent effort from West Indies, but have they got enough?

    I noticed earlier that Elizabeth Botcherby has a crystal ball tucked away in her bag and will offer her predictions as she talks you through the India chase.

  12. India need 196 to win

    Jasprit Bumrah attempts to run Jason Holder outGetty Images

    Jasprit Bumrah thought he had a run-out chance at the end but Jason Holder and turned round and got back into his ground.

    India set 196 to win at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

  13. WI 195-4

    A leg bye leaves Jason Holder on strike for the final ball from Jasprit Bumrah, but he us unable to get any bat on a yorker.

    Dot ball to finish.

  14. WI 194-4

    Rovman Powell so strong off his toes.

    Low full toss from Jasprit Bumrah and Powell whips it from under his nose wide of long-on for four.

  15. WI 190-4

    Rovman Powell and Jason Holder scramble three runs off the next two deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah.

  16. Annesha Ghosh
    Kolkata journalist

    What a shot from Jason Holder. Quite the statement against India's premier bowler.

  17. 6 runs

    WI 187-4

    Jasprit Bumrah with the final over.

    Jason Holder picks a delivery from Bumrah off the top of off stump and heaves it into the stands over cow corner for six.

    Huge hit.

  18. WI 181-4

    A dropped catch but a relatively tight over from Arshdeep Singh with just six runs conceded off it.

  19. Michael Carberry
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India's catching has been the story of this innings. They have not been at their best.

    Some really important catches put down and you can see the despair from the bowler's faces.

  20. dropped catch

    Powell dropped on 27

    Another drop and it's Abhishek Sharma again at deep mid-wicket.

    Rovman Powell whips Arshdeep Singh off his shins but cannot quite get the distance but Abhishek, tumbling forward, spills it.