The India coach also pointed out that playing conditions during the tournament were different from what teams often experience in bilateral contests
Facing a challenging target of 196, Samson's innings was a masterclass in composure and controlled aggression, featuring 12 fours and four sixes, and carried India to 199/5 in 19.2 overs.
India semifinal match date and time: In the second semifinal of T20 World Cup 2026, England will face Suryakumar Yadav's Team India on March 5 (Thursday) at 7 PM IST.
The Proteas chased down 154 in 17.5 overs to carry their unbeaten run into the semifinal against New Zealand in Kolkata.
When asked about clarity over travel plans, Zimbabwe coach Justin Sammons said: "No, not that I've heard of. When we started the game there wasn't anything."
For the two-time champions WI, this contest is nothing short of do-or-die, as a loss would end their campaign in the tournament.
Hetmyer broke the record of Pakistan's Shahbazada Farhan, who reached the 18-sixes mark earlier on Saturday
With a semifinal berth at stake, the clash is finely balanced. West Indies bring explosive firepower, while India look in form and will seek to exploit batting-friendly conditions at Eden Gardens.
The tournament has witnessed four centuries so far, which is the highest in any single edition of the tournament
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa will now face New Zealand in the semifinal 1 match in Kolkata on March 4
Both India and West Indies have two points from two matches, and the winning side will become the fourth and final team to qualify for the semifinals
India will look to keep their title defence alive by qualifying for the semifinals with a win over the West Indies
While the former Aussie skipper has now played her last game in 50-over cricket, she will be donning the Australian jersey one last time in the Test match against India, starting March 6 in Perth
South Africa will look to extend their unbeaten streak with a win over Zimbabwe in Delhi
India vs West Indies: Finger spin challenges India, wrist spin troubles WI in race for final semifinal berth; will Varun Chakaravarthy's form shape India's fate?
The Chennai-based franchise shared a promotional video on their official Instagram handle to reveal the jersey
South Africa will look to remain unbeaten with a win over Zimbabwe in their last Super 8 match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Zimbabwe will be keen to end their Super 8 campaign with a win on Sunday
Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka's head coach in the wake of his team's abysmal performance in the T20 World Cup. Co-hosts Sri Lanka lost all their games in the Super 8s stage. In the preliminary stage they were beaten by Zimbabwe and recorded wins against Australia and the lowly Oman and Ireland. "My contract ends in June but I will go before that, I will be talking to Sri Lanka Cricket to decide my stepping down," Jayasuriya told reporters after Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan on Saturday. "We should have done better, I am sorry and I apologize to fans," Jayasuriya, the player-of-the-tournament when Sri Lanka won the 1996 ODI World Cup, said. He said Sri Lanka was badly hampered by the injuries to Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana and Kusal Mendis. "Their replacements could not perform to the levels required. Hasaranga was my best player you can't easily find a replacement for him," Jayasuriya said blaming both bowler and batter inconsistency for the poor
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan failed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or below to surpass New Zealand's net run rate as the Kiwis join England as the second team from Group 2 in the semifinals