What just happened at the Wankhede will be talked about for decades. India beat England by 7 runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — with Sanju Samson hitting 89 off 42 as India posted 253/7. Wikipedia England responded with a heroic chase before India’s bowlers — led by the inevitable Jasprit Bumrah — held their nerve in a heart-stopping finish to set up a historic final.
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Full Match Scorecard — IND vs ENG, T20 WC 2026 Semi-Final
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Result | India beat England by 7 runs |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| India Score | 253/7 (20 overs) |
| England Score | 246/9 (20 overs) |
| Sanju Samson | 89 off 42 (SR: 211.90, 7 sixes) — POTM |
| Ishan Kishan | 39 off 18 |
| Shivam Dube | 43 off 25 |
| Hardik Pandya | 27 off 12 (run out) |
| Tilak Varma | 21 off 7 |
| Jacob Bethell (ENG) | 105 off 48 (run out) |
| Will Jacks (ENG) | 35 — best bowler too (2 wickets) |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket (Brook) |
| India’s Next Match | T20 WC Final vs New Zealand |
India’s Innings — A 253 That Had Wankhede On Its Feet
Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan put together a 97-run second-wicket partnership, powering India to 67/1 at the end of the powerplay Samson was dropped on 15 by Harry Brook — a moment that proved catastrophic for England. Given a life, Samson whipped the crowd to a fever pitch with relentless shot-making before falling for 89 off 42.
Dube (43 off 25), Pandya (27 off 12), and Tilak Varma (21 off 7) played clutch knocks to power India to a mammoth 253/7 — their 19 sixes joint-highest ever in a T20 World Cup innings.
England’s Chase — Bethell’s Masterpiece Falls 7 Short
England needed the impossible and nearly got it. England scored 68/3 in the powerplay, going toe-to-toe with India from the start, before Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks combined for a rapid 77-run fifth-wicket stand to keep English hopes alive.
Bethell reached a magnificent maiden T20I century off just 45 balls under immense pressure — the joint-fastest fifty in T20 World Cup knockouts alongside Finn Allen. But Hardik Pandya ran out a set Bethell for 105 on the first ball of the final over — and England simply couldn’t find the last runs required.
On a night of pulsating drama with 499 runs in 40 overs and 34 sixes, India sealed their progression thanks to Samson’s second defining knock in as many matches and a display of targeted magnificence from the inevitable Jasprit Bumrah. Wikipedia
Bumrah gave just 33 runs in his 4 overs, picked up Brook’s prized wicket, and delivered a match-turning 18th over giving just 6 runs against a well-set Bethell and dangerous Sam Curran — the spell that won India the match. Wikipedia
Historic Final Awaits
The win sets up the first-ever India vs New Zealand final at the T20 World Cup — and India are chasing an unprecedented third T20 World Cup title. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has never seen a three-time champion — until now, perhaps.
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FAQs
Q: What was the final result of India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final?
India beat England by 7 runs in a breathtaking semi-final at Wankhede Stadium on March 5, 2026 — posting 253/7 and then restricting England to 246/9 despite Jacob Bethell’s stunning century of 105 off 48 balls.
Q: Who won the Player of the Match award in IND vs ENG T20 WC 2026 semi-final?
Sanju Samson won the Player of the Match award for his blazing 89 off 42 balls — his second successive match award in the tournament, having also been the hero against West Indies in the Super 8s.
