Defending champions India secured a seven-run victory over England in a thrilling semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, advancing to their second consecutive final at the T20 World Cup. Led by Sanju Samson’s impressive performance, India posted a total of 253/7, with both teams collectively scoring 499 runs, the highest in a men’s T20 World Cup match. India will now face New Zealand in the title clash, aiming to achieve several historic milestones.
In a standout display, Sanju Samson scored his fifth half-century in T20Is, contributing 89 runs off 61 balls, marking his second consecutive 50-plus score in the current T20 World Cup. He, along with Ishan Kishan, formed a crucial partnership of 97 runs for the second wicket, setting a new record for India in T20 World Cup knockouts.
England faced a tough challenge, taking 8.1 overs to reach their 100 runs, making it the second fastest in a T20 World Cup knockout. Adil Rashid, playing his 145th T20I, became the first bowler to concede over 200 sixes in T20Is. India’s aggressive batting saw them hit 19 sixes in their innings, setting a new record for the most sixes in a T20 World Cup knockout.
