&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "IND vs ENG, T20 World Cup semifinal: India escape England's resistance as Men in Blue reach back-to-back finals")
India reached back-to-back T20 World Cup finals as they defeated England in the second semifinal in a tight contest at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India, the defending champions, were given a run for their money as they beat England by seven runs and now stand a step away from becoming the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title. India will now face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium to become the T20 World Cup winners for the third time.
India break English resistance
Tasked to chase 254 runs to win and book their place in the final, England were at the top of their game as they lost by a narrow seven-run margin. Jacob Bethell’s 105 off 48 was not enough for the two-time former champions as they gave a brave but unsuccessful fight. Jos Buttler (25) and Will Jacks (35) were the only significant contributors for England. Tom Banton (17), Sam Curran (18) and Jofra Archer (19) also had a helping hand in the unsuccessful run chase.
For India, bowlers had an off day, with Arshdeep Singh (51/1) and Varun Chakaravarthy (64/1) being dispatched for more than 50 runs in their spell.
What happened in Indian innings?
Sanju Samson was the man of the moment for India as he scored 89 off 42 and was given a good helping hand by other batters. Samson’s innings consisted of 8 fours and 7 sixes, which proved vital for India as they scored 253/7 in their 20 overs. Ishan Kishan’s 39 off 18 also contributed significantly to the Men in Blue. Shivam Dube was another batter who was in fine form before he was run out on 43 off 25. It was the third occasion in the ongoing T20 World Cup when he was run out.
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Captain Suryakumar Yadav (11), Hardik Pandya (27) and Tilak Varma also put the ball all over the park to help India reach a monster total. India’s 253/7 is the highest by any team in a T20 World Cup knockout game.
Interestingly, two English bowlers went for more than 50 runs with the ball. Jofra Archer ended with figures of 61/1 in his four overs, while Sam Curran had an off day with figures of 53/0.
India to face New Zealand in final
India will now face New Zealand to win the T20 World Cup 2026 as they will meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (Mar 8). India will have the opportunity to become the first team to defend the T20 World Cup and also the first one to win on home soil. For the Kiwis, it will be an opportunity to play spoilsport if they can beat India win their maiden men’s senior World Cup.
