India Defeat England by Seven Runs to Reach T20 World Cup 2026 Final

In the T20 World Cup 2026 second semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, India posted a challenging 253 for seven, powered by Sanju Samson's 42-ball 89 with seven sixes and eight fours. Samson benefited from a dropped catch by England captain Harry Brook early on. Key contributions also came from Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27), and Tilak Varma (21). England, chasing 254, were led by Jacob Bethell's 105 but fell short at 246 for seven, with India winning by seven runs to reach the final against New Zealand.