India Storms into T20 World Cup Final with Thrilling Win Over England
Mumbai, March 5: Team India booked their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final after edging past England by 7 runs in a nail‑biting semi‑final clash at Wankhede Stadium.
Opting to bat first, India unleashed a batting masterclass. Sanju Samson stole the show with a blistering 89 off just 42 balls, smashing 8 fours and 7 sixes.
Ishan Kishan added quickfire 39 runs, while Shivam Dube’s powerful 43 kept the scoreboard racing. India posted a mammoth 253/7 in their 20 overs.
England, chasing 254, fought valiantly, but India’s disciplined bowling attack held firm.
Despite some resistance from England’s middle order, the visitors fell short, finishing 7 runs behind the target.
With this victory, India marches into the grand finale, set to face New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue now stand just one step away from lifting the coveted trophy.
