India vs England highlights, T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2026: India beat England by 7 runs, set up T20 World Cup final with New Zealand

India vs England highlights: Jacob Bethell played a sensational century, but it went in vain as India held their nerve to secure a thrilling seven-run win over England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Superb death bowling from Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya helped the hosts edge past a resilient England side, booking their second consecutive final appearance.

Bethell kept England in the hunt with a 19-ball fifty and a 45-ball century as the visitors reached the last three overs needing 45 runs from 19 balls to chase India’s massive 253/7, powered by Sanju Samson’s brilliant 89.

Bumrah’s 18th over conceded just six runs, while Pandya gave away nine runs and claimed the crucial wicket of Sam Curran, causing England’s innings to collapse in the final stages.

In the final, India will face New Zealand in Ahmedabad, maintaining their quest for back-to-back titles. They are the first defending champions to reach the T20 World Cup final and now feature in the tournament’s final for a record fourth time.

Chasing 254 in conditions that remained batter-friendly despite dew, England started aggressively, scoring 68 in the powerplay but losing three key wickets, including skipper Harry Brook, who had earlier scored a century against Pakistan in the Super 8s. Phil Salt fell for five, edging Hardik Pandya to Axar Patel at the boundary, leaving England 13/1. Brook followed at 38/2, caught in a spectacular catch by Axar Patel off Bumrah, marking the Indian pacer’s 500th international victim.

With the crowd chanting “Ganapati Bappa Moriya” and “India jeetega,” Varun Chakravarthy bowled a flighted googly to Jos Buttler, who was bowled for 25, leaving England 64/3. Bethell counter-attacked, hitting a 19-ball fifty with three fours and five sixes, including a hat-trick of sixes off Chakravarthy. He added crucial boundaries against Pandya, Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh to keep England ahead.

Tom Banton smashed successive sixes off Axar Patel but was eventually bowled for 17, reducing England to 95/5. Bethell’s partnership with Will Jacks (35 off 20 balls) added 77 crucial runs, keeping England within striking distance. Later, Bethell joined forces with Sam Curran, taking England past 200 in the 17th over, hitting a six and a four off Arshdeep Singh.

With 45 runs needed from the final three overs, India held their composure. Bumrah bowled three perfect yorkers in the 18th over, conceding just six runs. Bethell completed his century off 45 balls with a six off Hardik Pandya, finishing with 100 from 45 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes. Pandya’s follow-up over yielded just nine runs and claimed Curran’s wicket, leaving England needing 30 off six balls.

In the final over, Suryakumar Yadav turned to Shivam Dube, who defended India’s target. England’s hopes ended when Bethell was run out attempting a double off the first ball. Despite Jofra Archer hitting three late sixes, England fell short, handing India a hard-fought seven-run victory and a place in the final once again.