IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semi-final highlights: India makes it to the final against New Zealand


India
253/7
(20)
Ended
Thu, Mar 5
India won by 7 runs
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
T20 · 54 of 55
246/7
(20)
England
Player of the match
Sanju Samson (IND) · 89 off (42)
Wankhede Wonders: India Storms into T20 World Cup 2026 Final!
In a night that will be etched in cricketing history, India defeated England by 7 runs in a pulse-pounding semi-final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on 5 March 2026. The defending champions held their nerve in a record-breaking "six-athon" that saw a combined 499 runs and 34 sixes, the highest ever in a Men's T20 World Cup match.
The Samson Show: Setting the Stage
Sent in to bat first, India posted a mammoth 253/7, the highest score ever recorded in a T20 World Cup knockout game.
  • , the man of the hour, played a blistering knock of 89 off just 42 balls, smashing eight fours and seven sixes.
  • He was ably supported by  (39) (43), and a late cameo from  (27) that pushed India past the 250-mark.
The Chase: Bethell’s Heroics vs. India’s Composure
England launched a fearless pursuit, led by young sensation , who struck a maiden T20I century—105 off 48 balls—to keep the visitors in the hunt until the very last over.
  • The Turning Point: With England needing 30 runs off the final over, Bethell was run out by a brilliant throw from .
  • Despite  smashing three sixes in the dying moments, England finished at 246/7.
Key Match Statistics
CategoryIndiaEngland
Score253/7 (20.0)246/7 (20.0)
Top Scorer
Sanju Samson
 (89)
Jacob Bethell
 (105)
Best BowlerHardik Pandya
 (2/38)
Will Jacks
 (2/40)
Bumrah Effect1/33 (8.25 Econ)N/A
Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is world-class, conceding only 6 runs in the crucial 18th over to tilt the scales back in India's favour.
What’s Next?
India now advances to the ICC T20 World Cup Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 8 March 2026, where they will face New Zealand. The Men in Blue are aiming for a historic third title and to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 crown.
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