➤ India's victory flag at Wankhede
➤ Team India reached the final for the fourth time
➤ Defeated England by 7 runs in a thrilling match
Team India defeats England to enter T20 World Cup final for the fourth time
Mumbai: The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai witnessed an exciting battle between India and England. In a high-scoring match, India defeated England by 7 runs to enter the World Cup final for the fourth time. Now, the title battle will be played between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8.
Samson and Dube's stormy batting
Batting first after losing the toss, the Indian team posted a huge score of 253 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Opener Sanju Samson, maintaining his excellent form, played an aggressive innings of 89 runs. He was fully supported by Shivam Dubey (43 runs) and Ishan Kishan (39 runs). Captain Suryakumar Yadav could not play a big innings, but India registered a record of scoring the highest score in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup.
Jacob Bethel's century is over.
Chasing a towering target of 254 runs, England got off to a good start. For England, Jacob Bethell blasted all over the field and scored a sensational century of 105 runs in just 48 balls. At one point, it seemed that England would win the match, but the Indian bowlers fought back in the last overs. England could only manage 246 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs and India won by 7 runs.
Third consecutive semi-final and India's dominance
This was the third consecutive T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England. England won in 2022, while India has beaten England in 2024 and now in 2026. Out of the total 29 matches played between the two teams, India has proven its dominance by winning 17.
Now there will be a big war in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Yesterday, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the first semi-final to enter the final. Now, on Sunday, March 8, the final match will be played between India and New Zealand in the world's largest stadium. Indian fans are hoping that Team India will lift the trophy for the third time after 2007 and 2024.