Rohit attacked West Indies' pacers and spinners alike as he helped India reach 55 in the Powerplay
Rohit attacked West Indies' pacers and spinners alike as he helped India reach 55 in the PowerplayIDI/Getty Images
He was eventually removed by Samuel Badree in the eighth over for a 31-ball 43
He was eventually removed by Samuel Badree in the eighth over for a 31-ball 43IDI/Getty Images
Virat Kohli was given two reprieves off the same free-hit - the fourth ball of his innings - when he tried to steal a bye to the wicketkeeper
Virat Kohli was given two reprieves off the same free-hit - the fourth ball of his innings - when he tried to steal a bye to the wicketkeeperGetty Images
Kohli, though, made the most of it and added 66 with Ajinkya Rahane - a stand built on plenty of twos into the outfield
Kohli, though, made the most of it and added 66 with Ajinkya Rahane - a stand built on plenty of twos into the outfieldGetty Images
Rahane holed out in the 16th over - for 40 - with India's score at 128
Rahane holed out in the 16th over - for 40 - with India's score at 128IDI/Getty Images
However, Kohli continued to succeed for India, bringing up his 16th T20I fifty, his second in succession
However, Kohli continued to succeed for India, bringing up his 16th T20I fifty, his second in successionIDI/Getty Images
He added 64 off 27 balls with MS Dhoni in the slog overs to provide the required impetus and lift India to a strong 192
He added 64 off 27 balls with MS Dhoni in the slog overs to provide the required impetus and lift India to a strong 192Associated Press
West Indies suffered a huge blow in the chase when Gayle was bowled for 5 in the second over
West Indies suffered a huge blow in the chase when Gayle was bowled for 5 in the second overIDI/Getty Images
Ashish Nehra got Marlon Samuels in the next over as West Indies were reduced to 19 for 2 in three overs
Ashish Nehra got Marlon Samuels in the next over as West Indies were reduced to 19 for 2 in three oversAssociated Press

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Johnson Charles steadied West Indies with a 36-ball 52
Johnson Charles steadied West Indies with a 36-ball 52Associated Press
He found support in Lendl Simmons and the pair's brisk 97-run partnership put West Indies on course
He found support in Lendl Simmons and the pair's brisk 97-run partnership put West Indies on courseIDI/Getty Images
Kohli, though, broke the stand by removing Charles with his first delivery
Kohli, though, broke the stand by removing Charles with his first deliveryIDI/Getty Images
Simmons, however, carried on to make a fifty of his own, keeping his side's asking rate under check. He eventually ended on 82 not out off 51 balls
Simmons, however, carried on to make a fifty of his own, keeping his side's asking rate under check. He eventually ended on 82 not out off 51 ballsGetty Images
Andre Russell smashed three fours and four sixes in his 20-ball 43 to help West Indies reach the target with two balls to spare, and join England in the final
Andre Russell smashed three fours and four sixes in his 20-ball 43 to help West Indies reach the target with two balls to spare, and join England in the finalAssociated Press
Simmons, who was playing his first match in the tournament, received a hero's welcome in the West Indies camp
Simmons, who was playing his first match in the tournament, received a hero's welcome in the West Indies campGetty Images
While Kohli, who had a magical tournament, was visibly emotional as he walked off the field
While Kohli, who had a magical tournament, was visibly emotional as he walked off the fieldIDI/Getty Images