In a thrilling Super 8 match during the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India triumphed over the West Indies by five wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Sanju Samson shone brightly, crafting a stunning innings of 97 not out off 50 balls, which included 12 fours and four sixes. While Samson’s performance was crucial, Jasprit Bumrah surprised many by naming Shivam Dube’s contributions as his favorite moment of the match. “The two fours Dube hit might go unnoticed, but true cricket aficionados understand their significance. Those two boundaries eased the pressure on us, especially in tight situations like needing 9 or 8 runs in the final over,” he remarked. Dube finished with an unbeaten eight runs off four balls, featuring two crisp boundaries. Earlier in the contest, Bumrah displayed his bowling prowess, taking two wickets for 36 runs across four overs. Reflecting on his performance, he stated, “The pitch was gripping, so we focused on our variations. Bowling too fast was tempting, but we aimed to make scoring tough. It was a good day for me as I managed to take some wickets.” With this win, India has secured a place in the semi-finals, where they will face England on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The grand final of this global tournament is slated for March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The squad representing India in this prestigious event includes Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Tilak Varma.
