February 16, 2026 05:01 pm (IST)
WC: MS Dhoni guides India to victory against WI, reach Q/F
Perth, Mar 6 (IBNS): MS Dhoni and R Ashwin joined in a 51-run seventh wicket partnership as India beat West Indies by four wickets in a World Cup clash at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground here on Friday.
Chasing 183 runs for victory, Dhoni smashed unbeaten 45 and guided his team to 185 runs for the loss of six wickets in 39.1 overs.
With four wins off four clashes, India easily moved to the quater-finals of the tournament.
Earlier, Indian bowlers, specially Mohammed Shami (3-35) , bowled brilliantly to bowl out West Indies for 182 runs in 44.2 overs.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Yousuf blast PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after Pakistan’s humiliating T20 World Cup loss to India
Mon, Feb 16 2026
Shock exit, star returns: Steve Smith replaces Hazlewood in T20 WC squad ahead of crucial Sri Lanka match
Mon, Feb 16 2026
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi leaves stadium mid-match as India crush Pakistan in T20 World Cup clash
Mon, Feb 16 2026
T20 World Cup: Kishan’s 77 sparks carnage as India crush Pakistan by 61 runs, storm into Super 8
Sun, Feb 15 2026
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set to break all barriers — Most accessible edition ever!
Sat, Feb 14 2026
After West Indies defeat, Phil Salt urges ‘expressive’ England in must-win Scotland clash
Fri, Feb 13 2026
