Maharashtra | 5 March 2026

India delivered a thrilling performance to defeat England by 7 runs in a high-scoring semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, India posted a massive total of 253/7, thanks to a brilliant knock from Sanju Samson. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl, while Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, “We were looking at bat first anyway.” The win sends India into the final where they will face New Zealand.

India began aggressively despite losing Abhishek Sharma early. Sanju Samson took charge of the innings and punished the English bowlers with a series of boundaries and sixes. A dropped catch by Harry Brook when Samson was on 15 proved costly, as the opener attacked Jofra Archer in the same over. Samson went on to score a stunning 89 off 42 balls, while Ishan Kishan added a quick 39. Later, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma kept the momentum going as India crossed the 250 mark with strong finishing touches.

England’s chase started with a setback as Hardik Pandya removed Phil Salt early, giving India a dream start. Jos Buttler looked uncomfortable at the crease but managed to find a few boundaries to steady the innings. A key moment came when Axar Patel pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Harry Brook. Young batter Jacob Bethell then shifted the momentum by smashing Varun Chakravarthy for three consecutive sixes and racing to a fifty in just 19 balls. Varun responded soon after by dismissing Buttler, while Tom Banton hit two sixes off Axar before getting out on the very next delivery. England raced to 100 runs in just 8.1 overs, keeping the contest alive.

The match remained tense till the final overs as Bethell continued scoring at a quick pace. However, disciplined bowling from India in the closing stages helped them hold their nerve. England fell short by just seven runs, handing India a dramatic victory. With this win, India have booked their place in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, setting up another exciting clash for the title.

India Edge Past England by 7 Runs, Set Up T20 World Cup Final Clash with New Zealand

India delivered a thrilling performance to defeat England by 7 runs in a high-scoring semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, India posted a massive total of 253/7, thanks to a brilliant knock from Sanju Samson. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl, while Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, “We were looking at bat first anyway.” The win sends India into the final where they will face New Zealand.

India began aggressively despite losing Abhishek Sharma early. Sanju Samson took charge of the innings and punished the English bowlers with a series of boundaries and sixes. A dropped catch by Harry Brook when Samson was on 15 proved costly, as the opener attacked Jofra Archer in the same over. Samson went on to score a stunning 89 off 42 balls, while Ishan Kishan added a quick 39. Later, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma kept the momentum going as India crossed the 250 mark with strong finishing touches.

England’s chase started with a setback as Hardik Pandya removed Phil Salt early, giving India a dream start. Jos Buttler looked uncomfortable at the crease but managed to find a few boundaries to steady the innings. A key moment came when Axar Patel pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Harry Brook. Young batter Jacob Bethell then shifted the momentum by smashing Varun Chakravarthy for three consecutive sixes and racing to a fifty in just 19 balls. Varun responded soon after by dismissing Buttler, while Tom Banton hit two sixes off Axar before getting out on the very next delivery. England raced to 100 runs in just 8.1 overs, keeping the contest alive.

The match remained tense till the final overs as Bethell continued scoring at a quick pace. However, disciplined bowling from India in the closing stages helped them hold their nerve. England fell short by just seven runs, handing India a dramatic victory. With this win, India have booked their place in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, setting up another exciting clash for the title.