India Beats England by Seven Runs in T20 World Cup Semifinal; Samson and Bumrah Praised

India defeated England by seven runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, securing a place in the final against New Zealand. Sanju Samson scored a match-winning 89 off 42 balls and received the Player of the Match award. However, Samson credited Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional death-over bowling, including his 500th international wicket, as crucial to India's victory, with several teammates and commentators praising Bumrah as a once-in-a-generation bowler.