India Defeats England by 7 Runs in T20 World Cup Semi-Final
India Defeats England by Seven Runs in T20 World Cup Semi-Final
India secured a narrow seven-run victory against England in Semi Final 2 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, advancing after defending a high-scoring total in a closely contested match.
England won the toss and elected to bowl first. India responded with an aggressive batting performance, finishing with 253/7 in 20 overs, driven by a dominant innings from Sanju Samson and key contributions from the middle order.
Samson Leads India’s Powerful Batting Display
Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 89 runs off 42 balls, striking eight fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 211.90. His aggressive approach helped India recover from an early setback after Abhishek Sharma departed for 9 in the second over.
Ishan Kishan maintained the momentum with a quick 39 off 18 balls, while Shivam Dube added 43 from 25 deliveries, pushing India past the 200-run mark in the final phase of the innings.
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Hardik Pandya provided a late burst with 27 runs from 12 balls, and Tilak Varma contributed 21 off just 7 balls, ensuring India crossed the 250-run mark before the final wicket fell in the last over.
England’s bowling attack saw Will Jacks and Adil Rashid claim two wickets each, while Jofra Archer picked up one wicket but conceded 61 runs in his four overs.
England Fight Back but Fall Short
Chasing 254, England began with early pressure but struggled after losing quick wickets. Phil Salt fell for 5 in the second over, followed by Harry Brook for 7.
Captain Jos Buttler made 25 runs from 17 balls before being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy. England regained momentum through a remarkable innings from Jacob Bethell, who scored 105 runs from 48 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes.
Bethellโs century kept England in contention deep into the chase. Will Jacks added 35 from 20 balls, while Sam Curran scored 18.
However, India’s bowlers maintained pressure in the closing overs. Hardik Pandya claimed two wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh each took one.
Bethell was run out in the 20th over, effectively ending Englandโs hopes as the team finished at 246/7 in 20 overs, falling short by seven runs.
Match Officials and Teams
The match was officiated by Allahudien Paleker and Christopher Gaffaney, with Adrian Holdstock as the third umpire and Andrew Pycroft serving as the match referee.
Indiaโs playing XI included Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
England fielded Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid.
Match Scorecard
India Batting
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 89 | 42 | 8 | 7 | 211.90 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Ishan Kishan | 39 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 216.67 |
| Shivam Dube | 43 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 172.00 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Hardik Pandya | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 225.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 300.00 |
| Axar Patel | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 12
Total: 253/7 (20 Overs)
England Batting
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Jos Buttler | 25 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 147.06 |
| Harry Brook | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Jacob Bethell | 105 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 218.75 |
| Tom Banton | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 340.00 |
| Will Jacks | 35 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 175.00 |
| Sam Curran | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Jamie Overton | 2* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jofra Archer | 19* | 4 | 0 | 3 | 475.00 |
Extras: 13
Total: 246/7 (20 Overs)
