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Eden Gardens Erupts as India Books T20 World Cup Semis Spot vs England

India secured a tense five-wicket victory over the West Indies in Kolkata to advance to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semifinals. The win, powered by Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97, sets up a high-stakes rematch against England. The celebratory atmosphere at Eden Gardens was captured by BCCI officials, including ICC Chairman Jay Shah and CAB President Sourav Ganguly. India will now face England on March 5 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for a place in the final.

Key Points: India Beats WI, Reaches T20 WC Semis | Celebrations at Eden

  • India beats WI to reach T20 WC semis
  • Samson scores unbeaten 97 in chase
  • Semifinal rematch with England set for March 5
  • Top officials celebrate at Eden Gardens
  • Defending champions knock out two-time winners
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ICC chair Jay Shah, BCCI secy Saikia, celebrate 'joyous moments at Eden' during IND vs WI Super 8 clash

India defeats West Indies in a Super 8 thriller to set up a T20 World Cup semifinal rematch with England. See the celebrations with Jay Shah and Sourav Ganguly.

"joyous moments at Edens - Devajit Saikia"

New Delhi, March 2

Joy and celebration filled the air at Eden Gardens as International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah, along with BCCI president Mithun Manhas, secretary Devajit Saikia, vice-president Rajeev Shukla and others, was seen soaking in the vibrant atmosphere during India's nervy win over the West Indies in the T20 World Cup Super 8 contest.

BCCI secretary Saikia shared glimpses from the stadium of what were described as "joyous moments at Edens".

In the pictures shared by Saikia, alongside the ICC chair, who was seated in the BCCI corporate box beside Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly, who also handed out autographs to the fans at Eden Gardens during the match.

India secured their spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with their win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture. The defending champions knocked out two-time winners to set up a mouth-watering knockouts clash against England, in a repeat of the 2024 semifinal.

The two teams will square off in the second semi-final on March 5 in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Both the West Indies and India required a win in Sunday's fixture to progress through. The defending champions came up with a solid performance to cruise to a five-wicket win in Kolkata on Sunday.

On a batter-friendly track at the Eden Gardens, West Indies batting depth was put to the test as they survived a mid-innings wobble to post 195/4.

Samson led the chase with an unbeaten 97, as India brought up 199/5 in 19.2 overs. It was the highest score by an Indian in a run-chase at the T20 World Cup.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The atmosphere at Eden Gardens looked electric! As a cricket fan living abroad, these glimpses from the stadium make me so nostalgic for home. Come on India, bring it home against England! 🏏
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Priyanka N
Good to see Dada (Ganguly) still signing autographs for fans. That's the spirit of cricket. The officials celebrating is fine, but the real joy was on the field with that chase. Samson deserves all the headlines!
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Aman W
Semi-final against England at Wankhede! Revenge time for 2024. The team looks in great touch. Hope the bigwigs in the box are focusing on planning for that, not just the photo ops. Jai Hind!
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Kriti O
The match was a nail-biter till the last over! So proud of the team. While it's nice to see officials happy, I hope they channel this joy into better facilities for players and more affordable tickets for true fans. On to Mumbai! 💙
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Michael C
As a neutral observer, that was a brilliant game of cricket. West Indies put up a great fight. The Indian batting lineup is terrifying when it clicks. Best of luck for the semis.

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