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
05/03Result
2nd Semi-Final (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Mumbai, Mar 5 2026
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![India]( "India")
253/7 -
![England]( "England")
246/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/03Result
2nd Semi-Final (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Mumbai, Mar 5 2026
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![India]( "India")
253/7 -
![England]( "England")
246/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Does Finn Allen now hold the record for the fastest T20 World Cup hundred?
And, was the match aggregate in the India-England semi-final the biggest in a T20I?
Du Plessis: Bumrah in the XI is 'like having a genie'
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 nearly pulls off the impossible with 'ridiculous' knock of the highest quality
Bethell's astonishing 105 from 48 balls almost got England home chasing 254
'I made a big mistake dropping Sanju Samson' - Harry Brook
Captain holds hands up over costly fielding error as England exit T20 World Cup in semi-final defeat to India
McCullum 'would love to carry on' as England head coach despite tough winter
Head coach admits team veered away from attacking game during Ashes, but praises white-ball 'identity'
Samson: I would not be standing here if not for Bumrah
In a high scoring semi-final in Mumbai, Jasprit Bumrah bowled two economical overs at the death to shut down England's chase
England opt to bowl, bring in Overton for Rehan
India went in with an unchanged XI
Stats - India and England hit 73 boundaries on 499-run night
Sanju Samson and Jacob Bethell led the charge for their teams in a run-fest at Wankhede Stadium
Yorkers to order: how the Bumrah effect rescued India's cause
Master of predictability delivers his skills once again to derail England's epic run-chase
Quietly fades Jos: England's new era leaves no room for Buttler
A scratchy semi-final innings highlighted the widening gap between England's new T20 identity and their former talisman's declining form
Samson looks to maiden World Cup final as 'one of the best moments in my life'
Opener has been instrumental in taking India to the title decider
Samson feels the flow to soar above Archer match-up
History, data, physicsùŠ nothing could impede Sanju Samson once the mood took hold
Morkel: 'For Varun, it's just about getting that confidence, and trying not to overthink it'
"I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has, he has the ability to take a wicket almost every ball"
Brook: England get a 'bad rap' about playing spin
England captain leans into slow-bowling strengths ahead of crucial semi-final at the Wankhede
Curran backs England to play the 'perfect game' and 'silence' Wankhede crowd
He said England will be hoping to draw inspiration from the 2022 semi-final in Adelaide, when India were comprehensively beaten by 10 wickets
Tactics board: Archer vs Samson, the best overs for Varun, and the Adil Rashid factor
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?
Adil Rashid takes it slow and makes batters go oh no
Unlike modern T20 spinners, the England leggie looks to dismiss batters with his old-school skills of flight, dip and turn
Struggling Abhishek returns to the scene of his dazzling hundred
In February 2025, Abhishek had smashed a fearless hundred at the Wankhede, against an England attack featuring Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid
Samson finally takes centre stage, and the wait has been worth it
Samson's ride with India has truly been a rollercoaster, but fate and his perseverance have now come together beautifully
Preview
India vs England chapter 3: the match that could define eras
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
Videos
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| 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 |