India Vs England Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Bethell's Century In Vain As IND Storm Into WC Final

That brings us to the end of our live coverage from this game. India storm into a record fourth T20 World Cup final where they'll be looking to become the first team to successfully defend the title and also the first home nation to lift the crown. 

They'll be up against a resolute Black Caps who are looking to win their first T20 World Cup title after falling short at the final hurdle back in 2021. 

Follow our page for all the build-up to what promises to be a pulsating final on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Until then it's goodbye and goodnight. 

Suryakumar Yadav | India captain: It’s an unbelievable feeling. Obviously, playing in India, leading such a wonderful side, and with the World Cup happening here, going to Ahmedabad to play that final. I think it’s a special feeling for all the boys. I think he knew what he wanted to do as soon as he went in to bat (on Sanju Samson). Even when a wicket fell, he knew the wicket was good, so he kept pressing the pedal. The way he batted was exactly what the team required. It was due after all the hard work he’s been putting in over the last year. It was a special knock today. (on the England run-chase) Oh my God! I just told Harry Brook, “How much more do we need to score against you guys?” But honestly, it was a good wicket. The way they batted, I don’t want to take credit away from them. They were always in the game and always in the chase. But the way Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and the other bowlers pulled the game back was unbelievable. We all know what he’s capable of and what he’s done for India over the years (on Jasprit Bumrah). He did the same thing again today, raised his hand and showed character to pull the game away from them. It was a special bowling performance. I think we need to give some credit to our fielding coach Dilip T as well (on India’s superb catching). The way he’s been working with the boys in practice sessions, making them fun and competitive - the boys have responded really well. Even after their personal skill sessions, they put in extra work for the team, and that’s showing on the field. In this team, everything is settled till number three (on the left-right batting and the promotion of Shivam Dube), so we didn’t want to change anything. But when we saw Rashid bowling from one end, Dube was a perfect match-up. Even if I had scored a 50 or 100 in the last game, if the team needed that change today, it was the right call. Very nervous! If someone had checked my heart rate, it would have easily been 160–175. But that’s part of the game (if he was nervous during the chase). It was a wonderful semi-final, and now we’re very happy to go into the final. (on the crowd) The moment we came in for warm-ups, the stadium was already 75–80% full. That shows how badly they wanted India to do well today. Even though we batted first, they were really happy with the way we played. Hopefully, we gave them a great show going into the final. (Thoughts on the final) There will definitely be pressure and nerves, especially playing in India and going for the title. But the boys and the whole support staff are excited as well.

Harry Brook | England captain: We just thought there might be a little bit of hold early on with the pitch being fresh, and we expected a bit more spin in the first innings. But it didn’t quite turn out that way. Obviously, they played extremely well (on the Indian batting). All of our lads should be really proud of the way we played tonight and throughout this competition. Absolutely. I’ll hold my hands up and say that I made a big mistake there, dropping Samson. As the old saying goes, catches win matches, and unfortunately things just didn’t go our way in the field tonight. At the end of the day, it cost us. Just a bit of misexecution here and there (on the bowling). We probably didn’t execute as well as we could have. But the Indian batters are some of the best in the world, and if you misexecute against them, the ball goes out of the park. So yeah, we probably didn’t execute as well as we could have, but like I say, we gave it a red-hot crack and unfortunately ended up on the wrong side of the result. He was absolutely unbelievable (on Jacob Bethell). I think he’s going to earn some serious money in his career and have a fantastic career with England. He showed the world how good he is tonight. Unfortunately we were on the wrong side, but that innings is a huge positive to take away from this competition. Seeing him go out there and take the game on from ball one, showing everyone what he can do, it was special. I think we had a good tournament, to be honest. Like I said earlier, we should be extremely proud of the way we played. I mentioned the other day that we’re never out of games, and that was proven again tonight. Chasing 250, other teams might have folded or crumbled away, but we stuck at it the whole

Sanju Samson | Player of the Match: Feels really great. To be honest, I kind of knew that I got some form going from the last game, so I thought I need to continue. I think it's not easy you find form at the crucial games for your country, so I thought big game, I need to make the most out of how I'm batting. So I gave myself an extra time. I calculated my innings a bit. I prepared really well and I think things came off nicely. Got a bit lucky to start off and then, yeah, I think I just wanted to carry on. I think knowing, playing in Wankhede, we know that no score is stoppable here, so I just wanted to get as much as possible runs as possible. Even 250 looked like chaseable here and England played really well. I think all credit goes to how they batted and we really had a great semifinal. We need to assess the conditions. We have played a lot of matches here at the Wankhede. Very happy how the team turned up today. All credit to Jasprit Bumrah. It's an unbelievable feeling to play here at the Wankhede. You can't actually score a hundred, it comes in the process. You just have to keep going hard. Very happy to contribute.

An all-round performance from India as they dominated with both bat and ball to seal passage into the Final of the World Cup. The defending champions will have a chance to defend their crown in front of an adoring home crowd in Ahmedabad on Sunday. 

Sanju Samson (89) set the tone with the bat in the first innings and even though Jacob Bethell scored a fighting century (105 off 48 balls), India manage to hold their nerve in a tense chase. 

Shivam Dube comes into the attack to bowl the final over.

RUN OUT! Excellent work by Hardik at long-off as Bethell drills it down the ground and comes charging back for two. Hardik sends down a good throw to the keeper and Samson does well to gather and whip off the bails catching a diving Bethell well short. India celebrate like they've won the game as they know what this wicket means. 

Jacob Bethell run out (Hardik Pandya/Sanju Samson) 105 (48)

Jofra Archer walks out to bat and can only squeeze out the yorker on the 2nd delivery for a single. Dube nails the yorker again as Overton digs it out to cover for a run. 

Dube sends down a low full toss to Archer who launches it over long-off for SIX. He then fires one wide outside off. The next ball is another full toss that Archer launches back over the bowler's head for back-to-back SIXES. Archer then heaves at the last ball to send it over cover for FOUR. 22 runs come off the over but they're 7 runs short as India seal passage into the Final. 

England 246/7 after 20 overs. 

Hardik Pandya comes in to bowl the penultimate over. He starts off with a full delivery outside off and Bethell slices it over long-off for a flat SIX. That brings up the HUNDRED for the young Bethell, coming off just 45 balls. He drives the 2nd ball to long-on for a single. 

CAUGHT! Hardik dishes out a low full toss at the pads and Curran goes for the big hit but doesn't connect well enough. Tilak is the man at the ropes and he takes a very good catch right at the edge with both hands extended high over his head. 

Sam Curran c Tilak Varma b Hardik Pandya 18 (14)

Jamie Overton walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a single. Bethell crunches the 5th ball towards cover but it's well cut off by the fielder for just a single. Hardik ends with an excellent dot ball as he nails the wide yorker that sneaks past under the bat. 

Just 9 runs come off the over. England need 30 from the last 6 balls to win. 

England 224/6 after 19 overs. 

Bumrah to bowl out now and he starts off with a brilliant yorker that Curran can only dig out back to the bowler. Curran manages to squeeze the next yorker to long-on for a single. 

Bumrah sends down a third consecutive yorker that Bethell squeezes to midwicket for a run. The Indian pacer misses his mark on the 4th delivery as he sends down a low full toss that Curran whips for 2 runs. 

The 5th delivery is another full toss but Curran can only bunt it to mid-on for a single. Bumrah ends with a toe-crusher that Bethell whips to square leg for a run. Just 6 runs come off the over as Bumrah signs off with 1/33. 

England need 39 from 12 balls to win. 

England 215/5 after 18 overs. 

The plan is clear as Arshdeep looks to start with a yorker but it's wide outside off. He reloads and nails the yorker this time as Bethell just about digs it out before the ball could crush his toes. 

Bethell shapes up to lap but Arshdeep pitches it wide outside off again forcing him to bunt it to short third for a single. The 3rd ball is a sharp yorker that Curran squeezes past point for 2 runs. Arshdeep bangs the next ball short and Curran mistimes the pull for a single. 

Arshdeep sends down a poor full toss on the 5th delivery and is punished as Bethell launches it over long-off for SIX. Bethell then reaches out and slices the last ball past short third for a FOUR to end the over. 16 runs come off the over. 

England need 45 from 18 balls to win. 

England 209/5 after 17 overs. 

Jasprit Bumrah comes in for his third over. He starts well with just singles coming off the first two balls. The 3rd delivery is a low full toss and Curran flicks it past square leg for FOUR. 

Bumrah responds with a slower dipping yorker that Curran awkwardly bunts back to the bowler. Bumrah gives away just singles off the last two as 8 runs come off the over. 

England need 61 from 24 balls to win. 

England 193/5 after 16 overs. 

Chakravarthy comes in for his final over and starts off with a googly that flies off the outside edge of Bethell but lands safely as they take 2 runs. Bethell meanwhile winds up on the next ball and slaps it down the ground for FOUR. Chakravarthy fires the next ball wide outside off. Bethell reaches out to cut the 3rd delivery for a single. 

Curran is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a fierce pull for FOUR on the 5th delivery. 13 runs come off the over. 

England need 69 from 30 balls to win. 

England 185/5 after 15 overs. 

"Bapu tari fielding kamal che!" 🔥

Out of words for that sensational catch by Axar Patel to end Harry Brook’s stay at the crease! 👏

Catch of the tournament? 🤔

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Arshdeep returns to the attack for his third over. Bethell makes room and slaps the 1st delivery over short third for a one-bounce FOUR. He backs away again on the next ball and Arshdeep follows him, forcing Bethell to whip it to long-on for 2 runs. 

Bethell backs away for a third time but Arshdeep spots it early and nails the wide yorker. Arshdeep then sends down a low full toss that flies off the inside edge for 2 runs. The next ball is another full toss but Bethell mistimes the drive for a single. 

Arshdeep loses his radar as he sends down three wides in a row as he looks to keep it away from Jacks.  

CAUGHT! It's another excellent effort from Axar in the deep as he gives his team another breakthrough. Jacks makes room and slices the last ball high towards deep cover. Axar comes running across the edge of the ropes, takes the catch and then manages to relay it to Dube just as his momentum takes him beyond the ropes. 

Will Jacks c Shivam Dube b Arshdeep Singh 35 (20) 

England 172/5 after 14 overs. 

Axar lands the 2nd ball a bit too short and Jacks swivels as he pulls it high over square leg for SIX. He then slaps the next ball hard towards cover where a misfield sees it escape for FOUR. 

Axar recovers reasonably well as he gives away 4 runs off the last 3 balls. 15 runs come off the over. 

England are keeping up with the required rate of 13 with relative ease at the moment. 

England 160/4 after 13 overs. 

Chakravarthy starts with a googly that Jacks cuts for a single. Bethell brings out the reverse-sweep on the 2nd delivery to send it over short third for FOUR. 

Jacks connects with the slog on the final delivery as Chakravarthy goes too full and sees the ball sent into the stands over midwicket for SIX. 

14 runs come off the over. England need 109 from 48 balls to win. 

England 145/4 after 12 overs.

Bumrah returns to the attack but starts off with a bouncer that's too high and called a wide. The next ball is full onto the stumps and Jacks drives it over cover for FOUR. He mistimes the shot on the next ball for a single. 

Bethell digs out the slower yorker to midwicket for 2 runs that brings up his FIFTY off just 19 balls. The youngster celebrates with a well-timed pull on the 5th delivery for FOUR. 12 runs come off the over. 

England are keeping pace with India here. 

England 131/4 after 11 overs. 

An excellent over from Axar as he doesn't give away any boundaries and just 6 runs come off it. There's a chance for a Run Out on the 3rd delivery as Bethell cuts to point and takes off for a risky single. Hardik fires in a throw at the non-striker's end but only just misses with Bethell well short. 

England need 135 from 60 balls to win as we approach the halfway mark. 

England 119/4 after 10 overs. 

Chakravarthy returns to the attack and sees the 1st ball pulled through midwicket by Bethell for FOUR. The Englishman backs away and lifts the next ball over cover for back-to-back FOURs. 

Jacks clears his front foot on the 5th delivery and pulls it through square leg for another FOUR. 14 runs come off the over. 

England 113/4 after 9 overs. 

Axar Patel comes into the attack and is given a harsh welcome by Banton who skips out and lofts the 1st delivery over cover for SIX. Banton then gets low and smoke the next delivery over long-on for back-to-back SIXES. 

BOWLED HIM! Axar responds brilliantly with a slower delivery as Banton winds up for the slog-sweep but misses completely as the ball crashes into the stumps. 

Tom Banton b Axar Patel 17 (5) 

Will Jacks walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a pull on the last ball sending it racing for FOUR. England aren't going to give up without a fight here. 

England 99/4 after 8 overs. 

It's a good start to the over from Hardik as just 3 runs come off the first 3 balls. Bethell though isn't going to be contained for too long as he spots the slower ball and launches it over midwicket for SIX. 

He follows it up with a cheeky reverse lap to send the next ball past short third for FOUR. Bethell dries the last ball past point for 2 runs. 15 runs come off the over. 

England 83/3 after 7 overs. 

Varun Chakravarthy comes into the attack for the final over of the powerplay and he's taken to the cleaners by a young aggressive Bethell. 

The 1st delivery is dropped short and Bethell pulls it over long-on for SIX. The next ball is full and right in the slot from Chakravarthy who sees it sent into the stands over long-off this time for back-to-back SIXES. Bethell then shows his range as he connects with a reverse-sweep to send the 3rd ball flying over point for a third consecutive SIX. He drives the 4th delivery to long-off for a single. 

BOWLED HIM! Chakravarthy responds brilliantly to that early onslaught as he slips in a perfect googly to Buttler who looks to cut but is beaten as the ball hits the stumps. 

Jos Buttler b Varun Chakaravarthy 25 (17) 

Tom Banton walks out and offers no respite to Chakravarthy as he pulls out the reverse-sweep for a one-bounce FOUR. 

23 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

England 68/3 after 6 overs. 

CAUGHT! What a catch that is from Axar Patel as he ensures Jasprit Bumrah has a wicket with his very first ball. Bumrah starts off with a slower delivery and Brook is through the shot early as it flies high over cover. Axar keeps his eyes on the ball and races off towards the boundary to take an excellent diving catch with the ball coming over his head. 

Harry Brook c Axar Patel b Jasprit Bumrah 7 (6)  

Jacob Bethell walks out to bat and he gets off the mark in style with a whip to send the 3rd ball flying over square leg for SIX. Bumrah switches to round the wicket and sends down two dots before Bethell gets a single off the final delivery. 

7 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

England 45/2 after 5 overs. 

It's a decent start to the over as Hardik gives away just singles off the first two balls. He then bangs the 3rd ball short and this time Brook connects with the hook to send it over midwicket for FOUR. 

The last delivery is short to Buttler who lofts it over long-off for SIX. 13 runs come off the over. 

England 38/1 after 4 overs. 

Buttler takes a big swipe at the 1st delivery from Arshdeep but misses. He then drives the 2nd ball straight past the bowler for FOUR. 

Buttler can't connect cleanly on the next two balls, he plays a good inside-out lofted drive on the 5th delivery for 2 runs. He finishes the over well with a confident drive down the ground for another FOUR. 10 runs come off the over. 

England 25/1 after 3 overs. 

CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya enters the attack and strikes with his very first delivery. Salt goes for the slog but it flies off the outside edge to go high towards cover for an easy catch. Great start to the over from Hardik. 

Phil Salt c Axar Patel b Hardik Pandya 5 (3)

Harry Brook walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a single. Hardik then torments Buttler with 3 consecutive dots before conceding a single on the last ball. 

The fans chant his name inside the stadium to mark that exceptional start from Hardik as just 2 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

England 15/1 after 2 overs. 

Arshdeep misses the attempted yorker on the 1st delivery and Salt gets off the mark in style with a flick for FOUR. He then gets a thick inside edge onto the pads for a single on the next ball. 

Buttler has had a torrid tournament so far but he gets off the mark with a confident loft over mid-off for FOUR. Arshdeep nails the yorker on the 5th delivery and Buttler just about gets a thick inside edge on it as the ball races through between his legs for FOUR. 

13 runs come off the over. 

England 13/0 after the first over. 

India smashed 19 sixes during the first innings at Wankhede. The most by a team in an innings in ICC Men's T20 World Cup history!

Just Hardik Pandya things at the Wankhede Stadium! 🔥

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England openers Phil Salt and Jos Buttler walk out to open what will need to be record chase for England. 

India will open with pace as Arshdeep Singh is handed the new ball. 

Sanju Samson (89 off 42 balls) and Shivam Dube (43 off 25 balls) were the standout stars for India as they post a mammoth 253/7, the highest total in a World Cup knockout game and the second-highest total ever in the tournament. 

There were also valuable knocks from Ishan Kishan (39 off 18 balls), Hardik Pandya (27 off 12 balls) and Tilak Varma (21 off 7 balls) with Abhishek Sharma's form providing the only blot for India. 

England will have to pull off a record World Cup chase to progress to the Finals. 

England go with Will Jacks for the final over. The 1st delivery is dropped short and Axar slices it for a single. 

Hardik gets low and connects with a big swing on the 2nd delivery to send it flying into the stands over midwicket for SIX. Jacks responds with a full length floater outside off and Hardik carves it to point and this time denies the single. 

The 4th ball is full again and this time Hardik smashes it straight down the ground for SIX to bring up the 250 for India. RUN OUT! Hardik doesn't connect well with the slog on the 5th delivery and pushes for a second. The throw from Bethel is a good one and Hardik is caught short by Butter. 

Hardik Pandya run out (Jacob Bethell/Jos Buttler) 27 (12) 

Varun Chakaravarthy walks out and is nutmegged by the final delivery but they run hard to grab 2 byes. 16 runs come off the over and India will be happy with that total. 

India 253/7 after 20 overs. 

Jofra Archer comes in for his final over and sees the 1st ball sent flying over midwicket for SIX by a belligerent Tilak Varma. 

Tilak swings at the next ball and misses. He then backs away and slices the next ball beautifully over deep backward point for SIX. Tilak isn't done yet as he whips the 4th ball over backward square leg for back-to-back SIXES. 

BOWLED! Archer has the last laugh as he sends down a searing pinpoint yorker on the 5th delivery and this time breaks the defences of Tilak to shatter the stumps. 

Tilak Varma b Jofra Archer 21 (7) 

Axar Patel walks out to bat and gets off the mark with a single. 20 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India 237/6 after 19 overs. 

Curran comes in for his final over and Dube welcomes him with a pull to send the 1st ball flying over long-on for SIX. Dube gets thumped on the pads with the next ball and England push for a review. Replays confirm the impact on pads is left to the Umpire's Call and Dube survies. 

RUN OUT! Dube's luck runs out though as Hardik digs out a yorker to midwicket and calls for a single but reconsiders. It's too late though as Dube is halfway down the track and Harry Brook hits the wickets with a sharp throw despite having only one stump to aim at. 

Shivam Dube run out (Harry Brook) 43 (25)

DROPPED! Hardik loses his bat as he swings at the next delivery sending it high towards long-on. Banton is the man who comes in from the deep and gets to the ball but sees it slip through his palms. 

Tilak Varma meanwhile gets off the mark with 2 runs and ends the over with a single to keep strike. 

India 217/5 after 18 overs.  

Overton starts with a full delivery outside off that Dube slices for a single. Hardik waits back and plays a late ramp on the 2nd delivery to send it flying over the keeper for FOUR. 

Both batters grab singles off the next two balls. Hardik has width on offer on the 5th delivery and he slaps it powerfully past mid-off for FOUR. He then reaches out and squeezes the last ball past deep backward point for back-to-back FOURs. 

15 runs come off the over as India reach the 200-run mark. 

India 205/4 after 17 overs.  

Rashid comes in for his final over and Dube welcomes him with a big slog to send the 1st ball flying over long-off for SIX. Suryakumar gets low and connects with a slog-sweep on the 3rd delivery to send it flying over midwicket for another SIX. 

STUMPED! Suryakumar skips out and then goes for the sweep but this time is beaten as the ball slips under the bat with Buttler whipping out the bails in double-quick time. 

Suryakumar Yadav st Jos Buttler b Adil Rashid 11 (6)

Hardik Pandya walks out to bat and watchfully blocks out the last two balls. 13 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India 190/4 after 16 overs.

Curran returns to the attack and slips in a decent over for England. He starts with a full-toss that Dube whips over midwicket for 2 runs. 

Curran mixes up his lengths and pace as he gives away just 3 runs off the next 3 balls. The 5th ball is another slow delivery and this time Dube smacks it straight down the ground for FOUR. 10 runs come off the over, which England won't mind considering the pace that India have been setting. 

India 177/3 after 15 overs. 

CAUGHT! Will Jacks returns to the attack and immediately gets the breakthrough as Samson reaches out and goes for an inside-out drive but he connects with the toe-end of the bat and picks out the man at cover. It's an incredible knock once again from Samson, giving India a base to power to a big total.

Sanju Samson c Phil Salt b Will Jacks 89 (42) 

Suryakumar Yadav walks out and whips the 2nd delivery high over midwicket for 2 runs. Jacks does well to give away just singles in the rest of the over. It's just the kind of over England needed as a big wicket and just 7 runs come off it. 

India 167/3 after 14 overs. 

England turn to Jofra Archer to find a way to contain India. He starts off well with a couple of dots to Dube who manages to drive the 3rd delivery to long-on for a single. 

Samson then lays down the gauntlet as he spots the slower delivery and slices it over cover for SIX. Archer bangs the next ball short but it slips wide down leg. Samson then backs away and lifts the next delivery over long-off for back-to-back SIXES. 

15 runs come off the over as India race past the 150-run mark. 

India 160/2 after 13 overs. 

Rashid continues his spell and Dube gives him a harsh welcome back as he clears his front foot and smokes the 1st delivery high over midwicket for SIX. 

It's not the only maximum in the over as Dube gets low on the 5th delivery and connects beautifully with a mighty swing to send it flying over long-on for another SIX. 15 runs come off the over as India are eyeing a big total at Wankhede. 

India 145/2 after 12 overs. 

Another must-win game, another Sanju Samson masterclass! 🔥

His maiden T20I fifty against England and what an occasion to bring it up! 👏

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England want to protect their spinners from Dube as they bring Overton back into the attack. He starts with a poor full delivery and is punished by Samson who thumps it over long-off for a flat SIX. 

Overton responds well by restricting the batters to just singles in the rest of the over. 11 runs come off it. 

India 130/2 after 11 overs. 

Adil Rashid comes back into the attack and manages to get the breakthrough. Kishan skips out on the 2nd delivery and punches it powerfully to long-off for FOUR. 

CAUGHT! Kishan skips out again and this time takes the aerial route but doesn't get enough on it. It's a quicker delivery from Rashid and Kishan can only find the man at long-off as England get the breakthrough. 

Ishan Kishan c Will Jacks b Adil Rashid 39 (18)

India meanwhile show flexibility with their batting order as they respond to the situation and send out Shivam Dube. The hard-hitting all-rounder doesn't waste time as he launches the 4th delivery towards midwicket but finds the fielder who keeps them down to a single. 

Rashid ends the over with a single as just 7 runs and a wicket come off it. England need to build on this breakthrough and find a way to slow down India who are running away with it currently. 

India 119/2 after 10 overs.

How expensive is this mistake going to prove for England? 

Ohhhhh, Harry Brook! 😳

Sanju Samson makes the most of the lifeline and sends it into the stands! 🚀

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Sam Curran comes back into the attack but again the bowling change backfires for the Three Lions. 

Kishan starts the onslaught as he skips down the track on the 2nd delivery and whips it over deep midwicket for SIX. Samson stands tall on the 4th delivery and pulls it over midwicket for another SIX. 

There's no respite for Curran as Samson slaps the next ball through cover for FOUR. Curran bangs the next ball short but it's wide outside off. He closes out the over with a slower full delivery that Samson drives for a single. 

Massive over for India as 20 runs come off it.

India 112/1 after 9 overs. 

England are looking to put the choke on India as they bring in spin from both ends with Liam Dawson entering the attack. The plot fails as Kishan slaps the 1st ball to long-off for 2 and then clips the next ball through midwicket for 2 more. Kishan drives the 3rd delivery to long-off for a single. 

Samson finally has strike and he skips out to launch Dawson over long-off for SIX that brings up his FIFTY! That's a 26-ball half-century for Samson. It's also back-to-back fifties for him in the tournament to follow up that unbeaten 97* against West Indies. 

Kishan isn't going to be left behind as he gets down on one knee and launches the last ball over midwicket for another SIX. 19 runs come off the over. 

India 92/1 after 8 overs. 

England bring out the big guns as soon as the field restrictions are lifted as Rashid enters the attack. Samson welcomes him with a crunching drive on the 1st delivery to send the ball racing through cover for FOUR. 

Rashid responds with a tossed up delivery that Samson blocks. Both batters can only take singles off the next two balls and Rashid closes out the over with two dots to Samson. 

It's a strong comeback from Rashid after getting hit on the 1st delivery. Just 6 runs come off the over. 

India 73/1 after 7 overs. 

Sam Curran comes into the attack for the final over of the powerplay. He starts off well with a full delivery that beats the edge as Samson looks to drive. Samson responds by lifting the 2nd ball over mid-on for a one-bounce FOUR. He then makes room and guides the next delivery past point for back-to-back FOURs. 

Samson cuts the next ball for a single. Curran bangs the next ball short but it's too high and called a wide. He restricts the batters to singles off the last two balls as 12 runs come off the over. 

India 67/1 after 6 overs. 

Change in bowling for the Three Lions as Jamie Overton comes in to replace Archer. He starts off with a couple of singles. 

The 3rd delivery is a bit too full down leg and Kishan flicks it brilliantly for FOUR. Overton responds with a wide slower delivery but Kishan reaches out to thump it past cover for back-to-back FOURs. 

Overton responds well with two dots to close out the over. 10 runs come off the over. 

India 55/1 after 5 overs. 

Jacks offers width on the 2nd delivery and Samson cuts it past the man at point for FOUR. Kishan gets low on the 4th delivery and he grabs his first FOUR with a well-executed sweep. 

It's a good over for India with 11 runs coming off it. Two more overs of the powerplay to go. 

India 45/1 after 4 overs. 

Samson picks up where he left off from as he pulls the 1st delivery from Archer over midwicket for FOUR. 

DROPPED! England should've had the wicket of the danger-man Samson but it's their captain who puts down a sitter. Samson drives it uppishly straight to mid-on and Brook gets both hands behind the ball but sees it pop out of his palms. That could prove to be a very expensive mistake by the England skipper. 

Samson celebrates by launching the 4th delivery high into the stands at Wankhede for SIX. Archer looks to end with a wide yorker but Samson eases it through the gap past short third and backward point for FOUR. 

14 runs come off the over. 

India 34/1 after 3 overs. 

Will Jacks enters the attack and is greeted by a fierce slice from Abhishek who sends it racing for FOUR. Jacks responds well with 3 dots in a row but Abhishek skips out on the 5th delivery and lifts it over mid-off for a one-bounce FOUR. 

CAUGHT! It's one shot too many for Abhishek as he skips down the track again and looks to go big over midwicket but doesn't get enough on it as the fielder takes an easy catch. Once again India's openers can't stitch together a sizeable partnership. 

8 runs and a wicket come off the over. 

India 20/1 after 2 overs.

Samson chops the 1st delivery to third man but is beaten on the next ball as he looks to cut but misses. He then rocks onto the back foot and slaps the 3rd delivery over mid-on for FOUR. 

Archer responds by banging it in shorter and this time Samson pulls it over square leg for SIX. He then grabs a single to rotate strike. Abhishek gets off the mark with a single. Strong start for India with 12 runs coming off it. 

India 12/0 after the first over.

We're done with the national anthems and the Indian opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are making their way out to the middle greeted by a big roar erupts around the Wankhede Stadium. 

England will open the attack with pace as Jofra Archer is handed the new ball with Samson on strike. 

India's top order haven't fired in unison so far in the tournament. Abhishek Sharma started the tournament with three consecutive ducks and although he bounced back with a half-century against Zimbabwe, he's still waiting on a match-defining knock. 

Sanju Samson walked back into the side post that defeat against South Africa and he has looked like the missing piece for the Men in Blue. His unbeaten 97* against West Indies in a virtual 'knockout' signalled a shift in mindset and India will hope he replicates that form tonight. 

Ishan Kishan began the tournament in dominant fashion but has seen his form dip in recent games. India will be hoping tonight is the night that it all comes together for their top-order with a berth in the Final up for grabs. 

Pitch Report | Nasser Hussain and Ian Bishop: The wonderful Wankhede Stadium, the venue for this second semi-final, and it feels a little bit warmer in the middle than when we're here for the group stages. If you look at the weather forecast, 32 was the high. It's going to go down to 28 degrees, but also there's a lovely breeze down the ground - 15k - and that's hitting in the direction of the Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar stands. We are pitch 7, which is right in the middle, and the ground dimension, 75 metres down the ground and equidistant on both sides, 65 metres and 65 metres. We're right in the middle. Wonderful amphitheatre.

What about the pitch and the surroundings? I think the battle really starts beyond the boundary with the sea of blue that's going to be here supporting India. England are going to have to quieten that. They've applied an anti-dew repellent onto this ground, so hopefully that keeps the dew away and keeps it quite, suppose, equal for both teams. The surface itself, it has spun more historically than any of the other pitches on this square or in this country. And that's about 2.3 degrees of turn. However, I'm not saying that's going to happen tonight because it feels a little bit harder. I've been told that they've cross-rolled it. There's a little bit more grass along here, so I'm crossing my fingers that it'll be a nice surface where the ball comes on.

Suryakumar Yadav (India Captain): We were looking to bat first. Semifinal, big game, and there's wind around too. Don't think there will be much dew. Looks a good one (the pitch). The best one. Credit to all the curators and groundsmen. Same team.

Harry Brook (England Captain): We're going to have a bowl. Looks like a good wicket, hopefully we can get off to a good start with the ball. They've obviously got a lot more experience on this ground than us. T20 cricket is such a fickle game, you never know what's going to happen. Hopefully we can keep them quiet (the crowd). Overton comes in for Rehan.

India name an unchanged Playing XI for a third game in a row while England make one change with Jame Overton coming in for Rehan Ahmed. 

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah.

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid.

Harry Brook wins the Toss and declares that his team will prefer to chase today as they opt to bowl. 

India's path to the semis included a perfect group stage run before a sobering Super 8 loss to South Africa, a defeat that galvanised the host nation, drawing a swift response.

The return of Sanju Samson to the Playing XI may just be the greatest takeaway after that defeat. Samson almost single-handedly guided the team into the semifinal with an unbeaten 97 in a virtual knockout versus West Indies at the Eden Gardens.

England meanwhile arrive in strong form. They have lost only once in the tournament so far. Notably, that defeat came at the Wankhede Stadium against West Indies.

The Windies posted 196/6 and England managed just 166 in response. That match underlined England's vulnerability in the middle overs against spin, a phase India will be keen to exploit in the semifinal.

However, the Three Lions have remained unbeaten since that defeat, especially steamrolling their oppositions in the Super 8 stage, beating Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in dominant fashion. 

Overwhelming favourites at the start of the tournament, India have not been able to stitch together a perfect game against stronger sides in the competition.  Ahead of their knockout clash against England, here is a look at what different experts have predicted to be the outcome of this monumental clash.

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Live television coverage of the India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal match will be available on the Star Sports Network.

The match can also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. The match is set to start at 7 p.m. IST, with the toss scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

While the action on the field in this highly anticipated Semifinal showdown is expected to be electric, all eyes in the build-up to the tie are on Mumbai's skies and weather conditions which could play a big role in deciding the outcome of this game.  

Mumbai is currently experiencing a pre-summer heat spike, with daytime temperatures touching 34°C. As the sun sets, humidity levels are also expected to climb from a dry 35% to a sticky 55-60% by the time of the second innings.

Read our full story to know how the conditions could affect today's outcome. 

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Historically, knockout meetings between India and England have come at a premium, despite their status as traditional powerhouses. However, when they have occurred, the memories have been lasting.

The Men in Blue and the Three Lions have locked horns on five occasions in ICC knockout encounters, with India holding a 3-2 advantage. 

Here's a look at all the previous ICC knockout encounters between India and England. Read the full story here - India Vs England In ICC Knockouts: From 1983 To 2024 — Clashes That Defined Two Cricketing Giants

We'll be bringing you all the live updates as India take on England in the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. 

India arrived at the semifinal after a strong unbeaten run through the first group stage, only to suffer a heavy defeat to South Africa in their Super 8 opener. Suryakumar Yadav's team recovered well from that setback with back-to-back wins to secure safe passage into the semifinals. 

England, meanwhile, have emerged as one of the most dangerous sides in the competition. The Three Lions suffered just one defeat in the group stage and then bullied their way through the Super 8, winning all three of their ties. 

However, their only loss so far of the tournament came at this very venue where they now prepare to take on the hosts and defending champions India.