India secured a dramatic victory over England in the second semi final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, winning by seven runs in a high scoring match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Batting first, India produced a powerful performance with the bat and posted a massive total of 253 for 7 in 20 overs, one of the highest scores ever recorded in a T20 World Cup knockout match.
Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson played a sensational innings, scoring 89 runs from 42 balls with eight fours and seven sixes at a strike rate above 210. His aggressive knock helped India build a strong platform early in the match.
Other Indian batters also contributed valuable runs. Ishan Kishan scored 39 from 18 balls, while Shivam Dube added 43 runs from 25 balls to keep the scoring rate high throughout the innings.
For England, Will Jacks and Adil Rashid were the most effective bowlers, each taking two wickets during India’s innings.
Chasing a huge target of 254 runs, England produced a strong reply and almost pulled off a remarkable victory. Young batter Jacob Bethell delivered a stunning performance, scoring 105 runs from 48 balls with eight fours and seven sixes. His strike rate of over 218 kept England in the match until the final overs.
England also received contributions from Will Jacks with 35 runs from 20 balls and Tom Banton with 17 runs from just five balls, but the team eventually finished on 246 for 7 in 20 overs, falling just seven runs short of the target.
India’s bowlers played a key role in the final stages of the match. Hardik Pandya took two wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah delivered a crucial spell that helped India defend the large total under pressure.
Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his match winning innings of 89 runs that set up India’s victory.
With this win, India advanced to the T20 World Cup 2026 final, where they will face New Zealand, who earlier defeated South Africa in the other semi final.
