Samson Sees India Through To Semis! T20 World Cup

About this episode

The episode discusses Sanju Samson's remarkable performance that led India to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

In this episode, we break down a night of pure theatre at Eden Gardens as Sanju Samson played a knock for the ages to send India into the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. Chasing a daunting 196 in what was effectively a virtual quarter-final against the West Indies on 1 March, Samson silenced the critics with a breathtaking 97 off just 50 balls*. We dive deep into the tactical mastery of Samson’s innings, which featured 12 fours and 4 sixes, guiding India to a 5-wicket victory with 4 balls to spare. We also recap a frantic final 72 hours of Super 8 action that decided the final four. From South Africa’s clinical 5-wicket win over Zimbabwe to secure the top spot in Group 1, to Pakistan’s heartbreaking exit despite a thrilling 5-run victory over Sri Lanka on 28 February—where Sahibzada Farhan’s heroic century (100 off 60) wasn't enough to overcome New Zealand’s superior net run rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Cricket Podcast

Topics covered

• T20 World Cup
• Sanju Samson
• cricket analysis
• Super 8 recap
• India vs West Indies
• match highlights

Keywords

• Sanju Samson
• T20 World Cup
• cricket
• Eden Gardens
• West Indies
• Super 8
• match recap
• Sahibzada Farhan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand

Places: India, West Indies

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