Overview:
This win took India to back-to-back finals of the T20 World Cup, where they will face New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
India defeated England by 7 runs at Wankhede Stadium to reach the final of the T20 World Cup 2026.
India posted a massive 253 for 7 in 20 overs on a batting friendly pitch. Jacob Bethell’s 105 runs off 48 balls kept England in the game till 19th over of the match.
Jasprit Bumrah was hit for just 6 runs in the 18th over of the match, while Hardik Pandya conceded 9 runs in the 19th. Their efforts sealed the game for India. England needed 30 runs in 6 balls and Shivam Dube went for 22 runs in the 20th over.
India once again lost their first wicket in the 2nd over as Abhishek Sharma, for the third time in this World Cup, got out to an off-spinner. However, England captain Harry Brook dropped the most important catch of Sanju Samson on 15 runs, and the batter amassed 89 off 42 balls.
Dube’s promotion was one of the most important decisions by the team, as he did not let the run rate down and accumulated 43 off 25 balls. Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27), and Tilak Varma (21) were also impressive with the bat.
Will Jacks and Adil Rashid took 2 wickets each. England scored 13 runs in 1st over, but then Hardik got rid of of Phil Salt and soon Bumrah dismissed Brook. Bethell was brilliant from the start.
Varun Chakravarthy picked up Jos Buttler’s wicket when he was on 25 off 17 balls. However, the partnership between Bethell and Will Jacks put pressure on the sub-continent team.
Full Scorecard – India vs England ICC T20 World Cup 2026 2nd Semi-final, March 5
India 253 for 7 (Samson 89, Dube 43, Jacks 2-40) beat England 246 for 7 (Bethell 105, Jacks 35, Pandya 2-38) by seven runs.
Match Highlights & Key Moments
India’s narrow 7-run victory over England at the Wankhede Stadium took them to the second consecutive final. MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and the Ambanis made their presence felt.
Sanju Samson’s match-winning knock showed what he is capable of achieving.
Jofra Archer went for 61 runs, while Jacob Bethell played one of the greatest T20 World Cup innings.
Axar Patel and Dube took a brilliant catch of Jacks, which was a major turning point.
Player of the Match
Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match once again for his match-winning innings of 89 off 42 balls.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
This win took India to back-to-back finals of the T20 World Cup, where they will face New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
England will return home with their heads high after an amazing performance in the tournament.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs England ICC T20 World Cup 2026 2nd Semi-final
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs England 2nd Semi-final?
A1: India won by 7 runs in Mumbai.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in India vs England match?
A2: Sanju Samson was named the Player of the Match for his 89 off 42 balls.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs England.
India 253 for 7 (Samson 89, Dube 43, Jacks 2-40)
England 246 for 7 (Bethell 105, Jacks 35, Pandya 2-38)