IND vs WI Super 8 - Match 12 Results

6:02 PM IST The captain of West Indies - Shai Hope reflects on the defeat. He says that their total of 195 was perhaps slightly below par, especially on a ground suited for chasing. He admits the batting start was not ideal and that the team could have pushed a bit harder in the final overs. Still, he feels reaching 190-plus gave them some hope. He also praises Sanju Samson for his composed innings, noting that 190-odd remained a workable target, though a few extra runs at the back end might have helped. Hope singles out Jasprit Bumrah as a key threat, noting that whenever he has the ball in hand, something is likely to happen. He highlights Bumrah’s role in breaking the partnership at a crucial stage when Shimron Hetmyer was in good form, saying that if Hetmyer had continued, he could have posted another big score. Hope describes Bumrah as one of India’s key bowlers who steps up when needed, making it a decisive moment in the game.

6:00 PM IST The final four are here - It all came down to the final Super Eights game to seal the last semifinal spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand are the four sides left standing, each having fought tooth and nail to stay in the hunt. The teams will get a couple of days’ break before the knockout stage kicks off. The action begins with the first semifinal, as South Africa and New Zealand face off at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, 4th March with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT. The second semifinal sees defending champions India going up against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Thursday, 5th March with the first ball set for 1.30 pm GMT. But do make sure to join us for all the pre-match build up and analysis a lot in advance. Take care, cheers!

5:55 PM IST The victorious Indian captain - Suryakumar Yadav expresses immense pride in his team for treating this high-stakes clash as a do-or-die quarter-final and advancing to the semi-finals. He reserves special praise for Sanju Samson, asserting that this match-winning inning is just a reward for his character and relentless hard work. Surya explains that the decision to chase was a tactical one, as the team felt confident chasing any total near 200, given the dew factor and the venue's reputation. While acknowledging the upcoming semi-final against England, he insists the squad will savour the moment before shifting focus upon landing in Mumbai. He concludes by emphasizing that his side is encouraged to remain courageous and play their natural game, noting that maintaining one's approach is the best way to handle the inevitable pressure and butterflies of a key game.

5:54 PM IST They tried hard, but it wasn't to be - West Indies came in with the comfort of defending a huge total. In high-pressure, do-or-die matches like this, 195 can feel like an extra 15 to 20 runs psychologically. Yet, their bowlers struggled to find the penetration in the middle overs, a phase where West Indies had usually been so effective. As dew started settling in deeper into the chase, controlling line and length became increasingly difficult, leading to several full tosses that the batters eagerly punished. Overall, the bowlers couldn’t operate as a cohesive unit this time, and that’s where the match slipped away.

5:51 PM IST ... It is time to hear from the captains ...

5:50 PM IST West Indies had runs on the board - Choosing to bowl first, India let early chances slip, missing a run-out and putting down a couple of catches as well. The lifelines proved costly as the West Indies openers settled in nicely. Varun Chakravarthy broke the stand in his first over, but Shimron Hetmyer’s fearless approach kept the momentum firmly with the visitors. With things threatening to drift, Suryakumar Yadav turned to his trump card, Jasprit Bumrah, who struck twice in the space of three balls to pull things back. The scoring dipped briefly, but a late flourish from Jason Holder and Rovman Powell, in a breezy 76-run alliance in the death overs ensured West Indies finished on a high.