A blazing knock of 89 from Sanju Samson and a disciplined bowling effort helped India beat England by seven runs in the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday. Samson laid the foundation with a whirlwind 26-ball half-century as India raced to 119 for two in the first 10 overs. Ishan Kishan also chipped in with a brisk 18-ball 39 after Abhishek Sharma fell early. India eventually piled up a massive 253 for seven, with late cameos from the middle order boosting the total. India will face New Zealand in Sunday's final in Ahmedabad as they aim to become the first team to retain the T20 World Cup title.

Source: The Telegraph March 05, 2026 17:20 UTC