India vs West Indies, T20 World Cup: Remembering Virat Kohli's brilliant night that ended in heartbreak
By the time India bowed out for the semi-finals of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mumbai, the script around Virat Kohli in the tournament had already been written. Made it easier for someone who could have easily missed it. In command – a man who seemed to be in complete control of the moment. Australia reached 192/2, a score that looked strong in a World Cup semi-final. Shan did.
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The start West Indies got gave it the potential for a total of over 230, the highest partnership against India in this World Cup. Fed. Go with the plan that they have laid a foundation from which they can explode whenever they want. The run-rate was 8. Had to be absolutely cautious with betting plans. Can dream of. Samson was under-edged on the left-arm ball. Was ready to be aggressive against Bumrah and was successful to a great extent.
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India cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri were not big fans of the laser show at Kolkata's Eden Gardens during India's innings of the Super 8 match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup. The team lost its star batsmen Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan at the same score of 10-10 runs. When a place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup was at stake. Or it's not easy for anyone for that matter.
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India went in with an unchanged playing XI against West Indies in the Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, but Rinku Singh failed to find a place in the eleven. In the Surrey game, the management showed confidence in Sanju Samson to pair with Abhishek Sharma at the top.
This was the only Super 8 game where he managed to score his first run. Scored 25 runs in 4 balls and added 48 runs for the opening wicket with Abhishek, who bounced back with a much-needed half-century as India recorded their highest score so far in the T20 World Cup.
Former ICC cricketer Murali Karthik criticized the team management's decision to reshuffle the top order and ignore Rinku.
“Does Yadav score 24-25 runs?”
This was the only Super 8 game where he managed to score his first run. Scored 25 runs in 4 balls and added 48 runs for the opening wicket with Abhishek, who bounced back with a much-needed half-century as India recorded their highest score so far in the T20 World Cup.
Former ICC cricketer Murali Karthik criticized the team management's decision to reshuffle the top order and ignore Rinku.
“Does Yadav score 24-25 runs?”
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Ghulam Nabi's latent love for 'Tendulkar Sir' and 'Captain Cool - Ganguly' in the late and early 90s may have inclined him in favor of allowing his son Auqib - 'Aku' - to continue in the post. Must have come. Will row. Remember Gram.
Then, Ghulam realizes why his son believes in himself and is disobedient – even without saying anything. I am determined to support it fully,” he says. As for India. His family was heartbroken due to his stay away from the show.
Loved the post Ali: Believe,” he says. Lana will do.
Then, Ghulam realizes why his son believes in himself and is disobedient – even without saying anything. I am determined to support it fully,” he says. As for India. His family was heartbroken due to his stay away from the show.
Loved the post Ali: Believe,” he says. Lana will do.
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Sanju Samson's journey so far has been anything but a straight line. B He felt temporary forever. In the lead-up to the Indian chase, it helped India achieve its highest ever chase in T20 World Cup history, and in doing so, set up a semi-final date with England. The second area: not the land, not the opposition, but the weight of expectation that often preceded their selection before their omission. Looking for answers to questions which they did not have to face when they tore apart the teams in the bilateral series.
Immediately rewrote the script. Played with near perfection – punching Holder through mid-off, bowling the flat-batting Gudakesh Moti with outrageous ease, then plundering a six and a four off Romario Shepherd. Another back-foot boundary to complete his half-century off just 26 balls. Reached no.
Scored exactly 25 runs in the powerplay. Hope's careful vigil ended with a ball that slid wide and rattled the stumps.
Only one feathery edge was found, and his innings ended at 27 runs from 12 balls. Dared to do something that was not seen in the history of T20 World Cup.
Immediately rewrote the script. Played with near perfection – punching Holder through mid-off, bowling the flat-batting Gudakesh Moti with outrageous ease, then plundering a six and a four off Romario Shepherd. Another back-foot boundary to complete his half-century off just 26 balls. Reached no.
Scored exactly 25 runs in the powerplay. Hope's careful vigil ended with a ball that slid wide and rattled the stumps.
Only one feathery edge was found, and his innings ended at 27 runs from 12 balls. Dared to do something that was not seen in the history of T20 World Cup.
