In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the West Indies, Team India emerged victorious by five wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Having put to chase a target of 196 runs, the "Men in Blue" scored 199 runs for the loss of five wickets in 19.2 overs. Opening the innings, swashbuckling batsman Abhishek Sharma scored 10 runs in 11 balls, including two boundaries. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson played a crucial knock of an unbeaten 97 runs off just 50 deliveries. His knock was laced with 12 boundaries and four maximums.