India in final after edging high-scoring thriller against England
Samson's 89 trumped Bethell's 105 on a night of pulsating drama, studded with 499 runs in 40 overs
Samson's 89 trumped Bethell's 105 on a night of pulsating drama, studded with 499 runs in 40 overs
And, was the match aggregate in the India-England semi-final the biggest in a T20I?
Jasprit Bumrah "a superpower that any captain will dream of", Faf du Plessis says after India quick changes the T20 World Cup semi-final against England with a special 18th over
Bethell's astonishing 105 from 48 balls almost got England home chasing 254
Captain holds hands up over costly fielding error as England exit T20 World Cup in semi-final defeat to India
Head coach admits team veered away from attacking game during Ashes, but praises white-ball 'identity'
In a high scoring semi-final in Mumbai, Jasprit Bumrah bowled two economical overs at the death to shut down England's chase
India went in with an unchanged XI
Sanju Samson and Jacob Bethell led the charge for their teams in a run-fest at Wankhede Stadium
Master of predictability delivers his skills once again to derail England's epic run-chase
A scratchy semi-final innings highlighted the widening gap between England's new T20 identity and their former talisman's declining form
Opener has been instrumental in taking India to the title decider
History, data, physicsùŠ nothing could impede Sanju Samson once the mood took hold
"I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has, he has the ability to take a wicket almost every ball"
England captain leans into slow-bowling strengths ahead of crucial semi-final at the Wankhede
He said England will be hoping to draw inspiration from the 2022 semi-final in Adelaide, when India were comprehensively beaten by 10 wickets
Where will the second T20 World Cup semi-final, between India and England at the Wankhede, be won and lost, and who will be the key protagonists in the drama?
Unlike modern T20 spinners, the England leggie looks to dismiss batters with his old-school skills of flight, dip and turn
In February 2025, Abhishek had smashed a fearless hundred at the Wankhede, against an England attack featuring Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid
Samson's ride with India has truly been a rollercoaster, but fate and his perseverance have now come together beautifully
The two teams are meeting in the semi-finals for the third straight edition, on the back of less than perfect campaigns, and seeking a historic third title
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.259 |
| IND | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.106 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.993 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.415 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.096 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.39 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.123 |
| SL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.95 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 |
| PAK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.976 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.788 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.217 |
| NAM | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.108 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.506 |
| SL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.741 |
| AUS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.523 |
| IRE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4.845 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.874 |
| ENG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.201 |
| SCOT | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.184 |
| ITA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.02 |
| NEP | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.349 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.943 |
| NZ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.227 |
| AFG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.889 |
| UAE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.364 |
| CAN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.426 |