Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- West Indies remained unbeaten in the group-stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after registering a convincing 42-run win over Italy at the iconic Eden Gardens on Thursday, and West Indies skipper Shai Hope was named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

After taking his award during the post-match presentation, West Indies skipper said, "With the way I see it, I always think about myself trying to contribute as much as I can. As long as I'm scoring runs, I've contributed to the team in some way. Today, I thought we were good. I just wanted to balance it a bit more, give the team a bit more in the second half of the game."

With the win, West Indies became the third team after India and South Africa to win a...