T20 World Cup 2026: The Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 reached a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, March 1, at Eden Gardens, as India pulled off a sensational five-wicket victory over the West Indies. With this win, the Men in Blue have officially secured their place in the semi-finals, joining South Africa, England, and New Zealand in the final four. The high-stakes clash acted as a virtual quarter-final, with the winner advancing and the loser heading home.
Group 1: India Join Proteas in Knockouts
India’s victory moved them to 4 points, two behind South Africa, who finished at the top of the table. The Proteas remained unbeaten in the Super 8s, recently capping off their streak with a win over Zimbabwe. Despite the West Indies setting a massive target of 196 tonight, Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 ensured India crossed the line with four balls to spare. The West Indies, who started the stage strongly, finish third with 2 points, while Zimbabwe end their campaign at the bottom with zero wins.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 (Q) | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +2.259 |
| 2 (Q) | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.106 |
| 3 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0.993 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
Group 2: England and New Zealand Advance
In Group 2, the standings were finalized yesterday after a series of tense encounters in Sri Lanka. England dominated the group, winning all three of their matches to finish with 6 points. New Zealand secured the second spot with 3 points, narrowly edging out Pakistan on Net Run Rate. Pakistan’s campaign ended in heartbreak; despite beating Sri Lanka in their final game, they failed to restrict the co-hosts enough to overtake the Kiwis’ NRR. Sri Lanka finished at the bottom of Group 2 without a win.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| 1 (Q) | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +1.096 |
| 2 (Q) | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +1.390 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.950 |
With the tables now settled, India is scheduled to face Group 2 toppers England in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. South Africa will go head-to-head with New Zealand on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
