India To Face Pakistan In WCL Semifinal After Win Over West Indies

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-30 09:05:03 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-12 14:03:25

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India to face Pakistan in the semifinals of the World Test Championship after sealing their spot with a decisive victory over the West Indies. India's dominance in the competition's league stage and their brilliant chase of 145 in just 13.2 overs against the Caribbeans saw them improve their net run-rate and clinch the crucial encounter.

The India vs West Indies match was a must-win for both teams, but the Men in Blue showed why they have earned the reputation of being one of the best teams in Test cricket. The Windies, who were going into the match with a chance to qualify for the semifinals, needed to win the game and they posted 214 runs in their first innings. They even managed to take four wickets in the first innings for India but eventually, the Indians managed to reach 298 before staging a remarkable comeback in the second innings, bundling out the West Indies for 127 and eventually chased the target of 145 without any hiccups.

The victory was not only monumental for India in this match but also for their net run-rate which surpassed Pakistan's and cemented their place in the top bracket. Pakistan had earlier defeated Australia in their fixture and ensured they finish at the top of the table. Australia will now face England in the other semifinal.

With the win, India has ensured that they have an opportunity to avenge their defeat in the final of the ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand, where they lost the match by eight wickets. The match will be played in Birmingham, with the date still not confirmed but rumored to be around June 30.

"We are looking good as a team and confident of doing well in the semifinals. We have quality in our side and are looking forward to the semis," said India captain Virat Kohli after the win over the West Indies.

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