2 min readUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 11:15 PM ISTSanju Samson's 97-run knock helped India record their highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup. (Express photo by Partha Paul)India recorded their highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history after overhauling a 196-run target against the West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Sanju Samson’s blistering 97 helped India achieve the record total as the Men in Blue qualified for the semifinals, finishing second in Super 8 Group 1 behind South Africa.The highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history remains England’s pursuit of 230 against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the 2016 World Cup.AS IT HAPPENED | INDIA VS WEST INDIES T20 WORLD CUP 2026 SUPER 8 MATCH HIGHLIGHTSSouth Africa’s 208-run chase comes in second on the list, achieved when they chased down a target of 206 against the West Indies in Johannesburg during the inaugural World Cup in 2007. India’s successful chase of 196 against the West Indies now ranks third in the list of the highest successful run chases in T20 World Cup history. Previously, India’s overhaul of 173 against South Africa in the 2014 World Cup in Mirpur was the highest for the Men in Blue.India will take on England in the second semifinal in Mumbai, while South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semifinal.TeamScoreOppositionGroundYearTargetEngland230/8v South AfricaWankhede2016230South Africa208/2v West IndiesJohannesburg2007206India199/5v West IndiesKolkata2026196U.S.A.197/3v CanadaDallas2024195West Indies196/3v IndiaWankhede2016193Australia197/7v PakistanGros Islet2010192Netherlands193/4v IrelandSylhet2014190England190/4v Sri LankaChattogram2014190West Indies183/4v EnglandWankhede2016183New Zealand183/5v AfghanistanChennai2026183Sri Lanka184/2v AustraliaPallekele2026182Australia186/5v ScotlandGros Islet2024181England181/2v West IndiesGros Islet2024181Zimbabwe182/4v Sri LankaColombo (RPS)2026179West Indies179/4v AustraliaMirpur2014179Ireland180/4v ScotlandHobart2022177Australia177/5v PakistanDubai (DICS)2021177South Africa177/1v West IndiesAhmedabad2026177Pakistan178/2v BangladeshPallekele2012176South Africa178/3v New ZealandAhmedabad2026176New Zealand176/2v CanadaChennai2026174New Zealand175/0v U.A.E.Chennai2026174India176/4v South AfricaMirpur2014173Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd