HIGHLIGHTS India vs England, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, 2nd Semi-Final T20- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The Indian players can be seen in a huddle before spreading out and taking up their respective field positions. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are the two openers for England, and they need to deliver if they want any chance of getting to this total. Arshdeep Singh to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

A mountain to climb for England - Right then, 254 is the number standing between England and a place in the final. If we roll the years back to 2016, England actually hold the record for the highest chase in a T20 World Cup at this ground, having hunted down 229 against South Africa, so they certainly have the pedigree. But against a world-class Indian bowling attack, this is a huge challenge. Still, cricket has shown time and again that strange things can happen, and it is not over till it is over. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

England struggle to contain India - England were inconsistent with their line and lengths with the new ball. Jacks did strike early, but they failed to build on it, and Brook dropping Samson on 15 proved to be a costly moment. Rashid and Jacks managed a couple of wickets each, but none of the bowlers finished with an economy under 10. Their two main weapons, Archer and Sam Curran, leaked 114 runs in 8 overs, highlighting just how brutal India’s batting was in this game.

India's power-hitting on display - India got off to a blazing start despite losing Abhishek Sharma early. Samson continued his fine touch after the West Indies game and launched a counterattack alongside Ishan Kishan, the pair adding a massive 97-run stand. Samson made the most of a life on 15 when dropped by Brook, playing a selfless knock of 89 off 42. The momentum carried through the middle order as well, with Dube smashing 43 off 25 before late fireworks from Hardik and Tilak pushed India past the 250 mark.

India flex batting might on the big stage - A powerful batting display from India, full of intent from top to bottom, has put them firmly in charge of this semi-final. Contributions came from across the lineup, backing SKY's call at the toss that putting runs on the board in a big game helps. The hosts have posted the third-highest first-innings total of this World Cup, leaving England with a massive task if they are to make the final.

Will Jacks to Varun Chakaravarthy, Two byes! From around the wicket, Jacks darts in a yorker, on the leg stump. Varun Chakaravarthy has a free swing at it, but misses to connect. The ball beats the inside edge and nutmegs Varun before rolling past the leg stump, behind the keeper. Jofra Archer from short fine leg chases the ball before the ropes, and by the time he throws it back to Buttler, the batters cross each other twice. So 16 runs from the final over. INDIA FINISH AT 253/7.

Varun Chakaravarthy ​​​​​​to face the final ball of the innings.

Will Jacks to Hardik Pandya, OUT! HARDIK PANDYA IS RUN OUT! Very full from Jacks this time around, on the leg stump line. Hardik squeezes it to the deep mid-wicket region and calls for the second straightaway. They run the first one hard and turn back for the second, but in this process, Hardik almost bumps into Axar midpitch, which slows him down a bit. Jacob Bethell mops it up in the deep and throws it to Jos Buttler, who cleanly gathers the ball and breaks the stumps, with Hardik falling short.

Will Jacks to Hardik Pandya, SIX! POWERFUL! A juicy half volley from Jacks, around the off stump. Hardik Pandya clears the front leg, gets across a bit and smokes it over long on for a big six. Free-flowing bat swing from Hardik. He moves to 26 off 11 balls. 250 UP FOR INDIA!

Will Jacks to Hardik Pandya, Around off, on a fuller length, Hardik drives it to deep cover but turns down the single. The match-up is with Hardik against the off-spinner.

Will Jacks to Hardik Pandya, SIX! THWACK! Jacks pushes it across the batter, full and outside off. Hardik Pandya gets a big stride forward, sweetly times it and parks it behind the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen runs.

Will Jacks to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off, Axar leans back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Surprise, surprise! Harry Brook has gone with Will Jacks for the last over. Can he keep India under 250 here?

Jofra Archer to Axar Patel, Another yorker, aimed at the sticks, Axar Patel moves outside leg, jams it off the inside edge. The ball rolls near the deck on the leg side and they dash off for a quick run. 20 from the penultimate over.

The next batter is Axar Patel.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! At 149 kph, Archer cannons in a yorker at the stumps. Tilak Varma stays leg side of the ball and tries to crunch it through the off side, but fails to get bat on the ball. It dips below the bat, lands at the base of the off pole and makes an absolute mess of the furniture behind. A quick little cameo from Tilak Varma comes to an end. India are 236/6.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, WIDE! A bit too straight down leg, on a fuller length. Varma misses the flick. Wide given.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, SIX! Archer has no answer whatsoever to this onslaught against him. He bowls the off-cutter, on a good length, on leg. Tilak Varma stays put and pulls it behind long leg for the third six of the over. England's best has been taken to the cleaners.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, SIX! That is an incredible cricketing shot! A searing delivery, but a full toss, on off. Tilak Varma exposes his stumps, gets his bat right underneath it and carves it over deep backward point for a huge six. Sheer brilliance of the batter and Archer is left shaking his head.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, Swing and a miss! Archer comes from around the stump. Pushes it into the batter, cramping Varma for room. Tilak lines up for the pull shot, but the ball keeps jagging in and beats the inside edge.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, SIX! Archer has been taken to the cleaners tonight! Slams the deck really hard, a real slot ball, on off and middle. Tilak picks the length in a trice, holds his shape and heaves it cleanly behind the deep mid-wicket fence for a cracking six.

Jofra Archer (3-0-41-3) to bowl the penultimate over.

Sam Curran to Tilak Varma, Dishes out that moon ball, full and on middle, Tilak drives it across to widish long on for a single. Sam Curran is done with his spell with figures of 4-0-53-0.

Sam Curran to Tilak Varma, WIDE! Hurls in a slower ball, on a length, but going down leg. Tilak goes for the pull shot, but misses to connect. Wide given.

The physio is in to check in on Tilak Varma. We are good to go again.

Sam Curran to Tilak Varma, That's excellent running between the wickets! This is fuller in length, on middle, Tilak Varma flicks it through square leg. The fielder in the deep charges towards the ball and throws it to the batter's end, but Tilak Varma reaches home before that with a dive. Two runs taken.

Sam Curran to Hardik Pandya, Put down! A slower delivery, good length and on middle. Hardik Pandya looks to heave it across the line but loses his bat in the process. The ball takes the top edge and flies towards long on, where Tom Banton is a little bit late to take off. He puts in a dive and tries to scoop it above the ground, but fails to hold on to it. They cross. This could prove to be another costly drop, as we all know what Hardik can do in the death overs.

India lose half their side now. Tilak Varma is the next man in.

Sam Curran to Hardik Pandya, OUT! SHIVAM DUBE IS RUN OUT! A real lack of communication between Hardik and Dube there. A yorker on the middle stump line. Pandya is deep in his crease and gets his bat down just in time, jamming it towards short mid-wicket. He takes a couple of steps forward in the follow-through while Dube has already set off and is halfway down the pitch looking for the single. Pandya sends him back, but by then it is too late. Dube has no chance of making it back. Brook has just one stump to aim at and hits it straight on with Dube out by a fair bit. Shivam Dube is very disappointed and lets Hardik know about it. India are 212/5.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, England burn one review! Full and tailing into leg stump. Dube stays deep in his crease and looks to flick, but misses it on the inside edge. The ball strikes the outer part of his front pad and trickles behind square on the leg side for a leg bye. There is an appeal for LBW, and England, after some pondering, have gone upstairs for a review. It is a fair delivery with no bat involved on the UltraEdge. Impact is umpire’s call, and the ball is going on to miss the leg stump.

Is that out? Looked close on the naked eye, but the umpire turned down the LBW appeal. Harry Brook takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved, and Ball Tracking shows it is missing the leg stump. England lose a review.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, SIX! BELTED AWAY! Curran takes pace off, on a length, on top of off. Shivam Dube stands tall and hammers it over cow corner for a cracking six.

Sam Curran retuns to the attack. He has gone for 42 runs in his 3 overs.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Finds the gap again! This is much fuller than the previous ball, but Overton keeps offering width. Hardik stays put and slashes it between backward point and short third for a boundary. 15 runs from Overton's third. His figures read 3-0-36-0 so far.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! MUSCLED! A loosener from Jamie, good length, outside off. Hardik uses the width on offer and crunches it through extra cover for a cracking boundary. 200 UP FOR INDIA! In 16.5 overs.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, Full and wide of off, Dube shovels it to the cover fielder, where Curran gets a bad bounce just ahead of him and fumbles to pick it up cleanly, allowing a single.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, Nails the yorker in, Pandya drills this toe-crusher to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jamie Overton to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Nonchalantly played to open his account! Back of a length, outside off, Hardik Pandya arches back a bit, and using the pace, he plays the no-look ramp shot well wide of short third for a boundary.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, Full and outside off, Dube carves it to deep point for a single.

Jamie Overton replaces Sam Curran.

Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Tosses up a googly, full and on middle. Pandya leans on and eases it to short mid-wicket. A wicket and 13 runs from the over. Adil Rashid wraps his spell with figures of 4-0-41-2.

Adil Rashid to Hardik Pandya, Very slow, on a fractionally fuller length, grips away from off. Hardik gets forward and bunts it back to the bowler.

A timely wicket for England. That brings Hardik Pandya out to the middle now.

Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! STUMPED! Wicket number 2 for Adil Rashid. He dishes out a deceptive googly, full and just outside the off stump line. Suryakumar Yadav walks forward and tries to sweep that to the leg side, but fails to read the wrong 'un off the bowler's hand. Plays all over the wrong line, and yorks himself up a bit, as he gets beaten on the inside edge. Jos Buttler collects the ball cleanly behind the stumps and is lightning quick to whip the bails off with SKY clearly out of the crease. A brilliant piece of glovework by Buttler. India are 190/4.

Adil Rashid to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Trademark SKY! Slower through the air, full and on the leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav gets a big stride out, sits down on his knee and nails the slog sweep just over Will Jacks at deep backward square leg for six more.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, Quicker, on a length, on the pads, Dube tucks it off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Adil pushes it wide outside the off pole, full in length. Shivam Dube gets down on his knee, brings his long levers to play and pumps it massively over long off for an 82-meter six.

Final five overs coming up now. India are 177/3, and with a lot of firepower left in the tank, they will be aiming well over 230 runs. The only way England can shake things up is by picking up wickets. Adil Rashid (3-0-28-1) ​​​​​​to bowl out now.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, Wide on a length, Dube punches it through mid off for a single. 10 from the over. Sam Curran's figures read 3-0-42-0 so far.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Admonished! Curran goes slow and full, outside off. Shivam waits for the moon ball to come to him, and ruthlessly blasts it over the bowler's head for a boundary down the ground.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Pushes it far outside off, beyond the tramline. Dube ignores. Wide given.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, At pace and a well-directed short ball, on top of middle. Shivam Dube is rushed onto the back foot, tries to pull, but gets a bit late. Misses to connect as the ball fizzes through to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Suryakumar Yadav, The moon ball, full and on the leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket's left for an easy single.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, Slowish ball, short and outside off, Dube climbs on it and slaps that to deep extra cover for a single.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, Attacks the stumps, on a length, on middle and leg, 128.8 kph. Dube stands tall and heaves it between long on and deep mid-wicket. Jacob Bethell rushes to his right from the latter position, but fails to pick it up cleanly. Two taken.

Sam Curran (2-0-32-0) comes back into the attack now.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, Full-length delivery, on off, Shivam Dube fends it to point and gets across for a single. 2/26 from Will Jacks in his 3 overs. He continues to impress.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Shivam Dube goes deep into the crease, hoping to cut it, but ends up leaving it.

Will Jacks to Suryakumar Yadav, A touch shorter, around middle and off. Suryakumar Yadav gets on his front foot and drives it gently to long off to take a single.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, Short, outside off, Dube pushes it through covers for one run.

Will Jacks to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Will Jacks to Suryakumar Yadav, Excellent work in the deep! Jacks pitches it fuller, on the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav flicks it uppishly to deep mid-wicket, but well into the gap. However, the deep mid-wicket fielder does well to move to his left and flicks it to the converging long on fielder who is there to gather the ball. Two runs taken.

DRINKS. A sigh of relief for England as they finally get rid of Sanju Samson, who was going all guns blazing. However, being dropped on 15 by Brook, he went on to play a magnificent knock for his side, which has hurt England a lot. India are inching towards 200 and have a fair bit of batting left in the tank as well, so they would want to continue with the same intensity. England, on the other hand, will look to pick a couple of quick wickets to halt the momentum to some extent. In walks Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian captain, at number 5.

Will Jacks to Sanju Samson, OUT! TAKEN! An inspired bowling change and Will Jacks gets the much-needed wicket for England. He tosses it up, full, but keeps it well outside off, staying away from the hitting arc. Sanju Samson tries to reach out for it and go big over deep cover, but fails to get the power on the shot. It flies in the air and straight towards the fielder, where Phil Salt settles under it and takes a good catch. A selfless shot from Samson, and he departs for a fantastic 89 off 42. Goes out to a hero's ovation and India are 160/3 now.

Will Jacks is back on. 2-0-19-1 are his bowling figures so far.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, Another slower delivery, full and on off, Sanju Samson forces it down to long off for one. Archer continues to prove expensive.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, SIX! Stand and deliver! Hard-length delivery, on off. Sanju Samson picks up the length early, hangs back and swats it over the long off fence for another biggie.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Slower again and fuller, but down the leg side, Sanju Samson misses his flick.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, SIX! A slower delivery from Archer, but he failed to disguise it. He rolls his fingers over the ball to take the pace off and bowls a shorter one. Sanju Samson gets on his back foot and upper cuts it over the backward point region for six runs.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, A tidy start from Jofra Archer so far! Only a single in the first three balls. He bowls it on leg, Shivam Dube mistimes his push towards the left of the bowler. The ball bounces off to long on and the batter gets the single.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Fullish, on leg, Shivam Dube rolls his wrists and flicks it to short mid-wicket once again.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Archer starts with banging hard on the length, around the thigh pad of the batter, Shivam Dube flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer is back on. He has conceded 26 runs in his first 2 overs.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, Flat and quicker, fullish, outside off, Dube stabs it to deep cover for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, SIX! This is humongous. Adil Rashid drags his length back a bit, on middle and offering a googly. Shivam Dube crouches down on one knee and muscles it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, A tad fuller, on off, Sanju Samson, without any footwork, pushes it to mid off for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, Loopy and fuller, around the pads, Shivam Dube rolls his wrists and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, Flat and quicker, a touch fuller, outside off, Dube pushes it to cover.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, SIX! The intent to hit big is pretty much clear from the Indian batters. Adil Rashid delivers it flat and fuller, on middle and off. Shivam Dube clears his front foot and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, On off, pitches it up, does Overton, angling away. Shivam Dube pushes it to deep cover and gets an easy single.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, WIDE! A bumper now from Overton, on middle, but Dube just drops his stance as the delivery sails way over the batter.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, Hard-length delivery, on off, Shivam Dube rocks back and fends it to cover.

Jamie Overton to Sanju Samson, Overton pushes his length fuller, on middle, Sanju Samson drives it to long on for a single.

Jamie Overton to Shivam Dube, Back of a length, angling across, Shivam Dube dabs it late to deep third for a single.

Jamie Overton to Sanju Samson, Overpitched, on middle, Sanju Samson squeezes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jamie Overton to Sanju Samson, SIX! OUT OF THE PARK! Jamie Overton pitches it fuller, around off, Sanju Samson lifts his blade back and lofts it over the long off region for a six. Not an ideal length with the fielder inside the inner circle.

Halfway reached. India are cruising nicely here with 119/2 on the board. Jamie Overton (1-0-10-0) returns to the attack, replacing Sam Curran.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, A good over from Adil Rashid! Much fuller, outside off, Sanju Samson eases it to long off for a single. So a wicket and 7 runs off it.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Full, on off, Sanju Samson defends it to cover.

Adil Rashid to Shivam Dube, Outside off, tosses it fuller, Shivam Dube gets down on one knee and sweeps it uppishly, with an intent to take on the bowler, but fails to connect from the middle. The ball loops and bounces toward the right of deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Out goes Ishan Kishan and in walks Shivam Dube at number 4. He has been promoted over Suryakumar Yadav. Maybe India are keeping up with the left-hand, right-hand combination.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT! England needed that desperately. This is the front-of-the-hand leg break, pushed wide outside off and on a fuller length. Ishan Kishan shimmies down the track and tries to pump it downtown, but loses his shape while trying to hit it too hard. He fails to get under the ball and goes through the shot, slicing it off the toe end towards long off. Will Jacks dashes in off the ropes, settles under it and completes the catch. Adil Rashid breaks the 97-run partnership, off 45 balls and India are 117/2.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! This is a touch fuller, on off. Ishan Kishan charges down the track and drills it towards the right of the long on fielder. It's Jamie Overton, who dives to his right and parries it, but Will Jacks from long off has no chance of stopping it.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Adil Rashid starts off with a fuller one, around the pads of the batter. Sanju Samson clips it through square leg and gets an easy single.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Short of a length, just outside off, Sanju Samson punches it to long off for one run. 20 runs from the over.

19 runs from the over so far, with a ball to go.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, WIDE! On a good length, but way outside off, Sanju Samson shoulders arms the delivery and gets a bonus run.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Hot knife, through butter! Sam Curran bowls on a good length, angling it away. Sanju Samson frees his arms and cuts it into the gap between point and extra cover for four runs.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, SIX! JUST OVER! Short and slow by Curran, on the leg stump line. Sanju Samson waits and waits and waits for it to arrive before he nails the pull shot towards deep square leg. Will Jacks is there stationed in the deep, and leaps, but the ball sails over him for half a dozen more.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Good-length delivery, on the stumps, Ishan Kishan pushes it through cover-point and gets across for one run. 100 up for India. In just 8.3 overs.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, SIX! This is exceptional batting from Ishan Kishan. Sam Curran pitches it up, around off. Kishan loads his arms and unleashes a powerful flick shot and makes sure the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket region for a massive biggie.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Sam Curran starts off with a fuller delivery, on middle, Sanju Samson eases it to long off for a single.

Brook is ringing in the changes as he searches for a breakthrough. Sam Curran (1-0-12-0) replaces Adil Rashid.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, SIX! That has gone all the way! An expensive first over from Liam Dawson. He delivers it right into the slot, on off, trying to angle it away, but Ishan Kishan covers the stumps, drops on one knee and slog sweeps it from the middle of the willow over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 19 runs from Dawson's first.

Liam Dawson to Sanju Samson, Pitches it up, does Dawson, on leg, Sanju Samson rolls his wrists and flicks it to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Liam Dawson to Sanju Samson, SIX! FIFTY FOR SANJU SAMSON! His redemption arc continues. He gets to his milestone in just 26 balls. Tossed up, wide outside the off stump. Sanju Samson gets a good stride forward, gets under the ball and pumps it neatly over the long off fence for a six. Free-flowing bat swing from him. He raises his bat to acknowledge the huge round of applause for him from the crowd and his fellow teammates. Back-to-back half centuries for Samson, and he has provided a fantastic platform for India.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Short, outside off, slapped off the back foot to long off for a single.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss, on off, Kishan clips it to the right of Sam Curran in the deep mid-wicket region and gets a couple of runs.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, A tad fuller, sliding it away from the left-hander. Ishan Kishan shuffles across the stumps and slaps it to the right of the long off fielder, where Will Jacks fumbles a bit and the batter gets a couple of runs.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Not a great start from Liam Dawson. A touch shorter and angling it away, beyond the tramline. Ishan Kishan makes a leave at it.

Spin in tandem now as Liam Dawson replaces Sam Curran.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Much fuller, way outside the off pole. Sanju Samson swings his arms to punch it away through cover, but gets the inside edge, and the ball bounces back to the bowler. A tidy start from Adil despite going for a boundary on the first ball.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Flatter this time and fuller, on middle, Sanju Samson presses forward and brings out his formidable defence.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, Short, on middle and off, Ishan Kishan pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a comfortable single.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Overpitched, just outside off, Sanju Samson drills it to long off to rotate the strike.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, Pushes fuller once again, on off, turning away. Sanju Samson eases it to cover.

Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Samson gives Adil Rashid a warm greeting! The leggie bowls it fuller, with a bit of flight, just outside off. Sanju Samson gets on his front foot and drives hard through cover for four runs. This also brings up the 50-run partnership between Samson and Kishan.

DRINKS BREAK! This looks like a haven for the batters as runs have flown like water so far. But to be fair, England haven't been consistent with their lines and lengths and have offered a bit too many loose balls to which the Indians have cashed in. Barring one over, every other went in double digits, which proves the lack of control. Sanju Samson has been excellent so far, but he was dropped by Brook, and every run he scores will hurt England and their skipper a lot. They need a wicket to slow things down. And as the field spreads, Brook turns to his trump card - Adil Rashid. He replaces Jamie Overton.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Short of a length and on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it to deep square leg for one more. India are 67/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Hard length and on off, Ishan Kishan opens up his body and heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Tries the bouncer, but it is too high for the batter, Ishan Kishan ducks under it. Called a wide.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Back of a length and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it away to deep backward point for one. He moves to 40 off just 19 balls.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Playing with the field now! Good length and around off, pace on this time. Sanju Samson lets it come to him, opens the face of his bat and guides it between short third and backward point for another boundary.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Up and over! A slower one, full and on middle. Sanju Samson reads it well, holds his backlift for a split second and lifts it over mid on for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Play and a miss! Fuller and around off, going across the right-hander, Sanju Samson looks to go for the big booming drive but misses as the ball nips away.

Change? Yup. Sam Curran replaces Will Jacks and will bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Jamie Overton to Ishan Kishan, Sharp bowling! Jamie Overton ends the over with a quick bouncer, on middle. Ishan Kishan gets surprised by it and just about sways away from it. 10 from Overton's first over.

Jamie Overton to Ishan Kishan, In the blockhole, on middle, Ishan Kishan bunts it out towards mid off.

Jamie Overton to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A half-volley around off, begging to be hit. Ishan Kishan obliges, extends his arms and creams it through covers for another boundary. Geez, that has been drilled and has traveled like a tracer bullet.

Jamie Overton to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! 50 UP FOR INDIA! In just 4.3 overs. Full again but on the pads. Ishan Kishan brings his wrists into play and whips it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Jamie Overton to Sanju Samson, Much fuller and on middle, Sanju Samson drills it hard and wide of mid off. Will Jacks dives to his right to make the stop. They cross.

Jamie Overton to Ishan Kishan, Good length and around off, Ishan Kishan runs it down to deep third for a single.

The first change in bowling from England. Here's Jamie Overton into the attack, replacing Jofra Archer.

Will Jacks to Sanju Samson, Quicker one, short and on off, Sanju Samson stabs it wide of extra cover. Phil Salt dives to his right to make a fine one-handed stop.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Slows it up, full and on off, Ishan Kishan eases it down to long off for one.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan joins the party! Flighted, shortish and on middle. Ishan Kishan gets low, waits for it and rolls his wrists to sweep it through backward square leg for his first boundary.

Will Jacks to Sanju Samson, Short again, on middle, Sanju Samson nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Will Jacks to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Top shot! Flatter and shorter, outside off. Sanju Samson gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through cover-point for another boundary.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Floated, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Sanju Samson has won the battle against Jofra Archer so far. But that could have been a completely different story had Brook held on to that catch. India are off to a flier here and it just shows it is a good batting track. Will Jacks (1-0-8-1) to continue from this end.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Excellent placement! Jofra Archer bowls a wide yorker, outside off. Sanju Samson plays it late. He opens the face of the bat and squeezes it between short third and backward point for four more runs. Archer has gone for 26 runs in his first 2 overs.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, Goes fuller but down the leg side, Sanju Samson fails to glance it away as the ball brushes the pads on the way to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, SIX! Salt to the wounds! Jofra Archer rolls his fingers to take pace off, lands this short of a length, on middle and leg. Sanju Samson picks the bones out of it and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a massive six.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, Pitched up and on middle, Sanju Samson knocks it to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, DROPPED! Harry Brook has spilled a sitter here. Fuller and on off, Sanju Samson tries to loft it but gets it from the inner half of the bat. It flies straight to mid on, where Brook tries to reverse cup in front of his face but cannot hold on to it. Harry Brook is down on his knees in extreme disappointment. Could be a huge moment in this game.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Fine shot! Back of a length and on off, not that short to trouble the batter. Sanju Samson gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary.

England have their first breakthrough and what a tournament Will Jacks is having! Abhishek Sharma's lean run continues in this World Cup. In walks Ishan Kishan at number 3.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! The crowd in Mumbai has gone silent here. Will Jacks gives this one some more air, full and on middle, drifting on the leg stump line. Abhishek Sharma once again comes down the track and looks to whip it aerially on the leg side, but just gets a bit cramped up to free his hands fully. He is looking to hit it much squarer but ends up mistiming the shot towards deep mid-wicket, where Phil Salt comes forward a bit and takes an easy catch. India are 20/1.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Floated and on leg. Abhishek Sharma skips down the track, converts it into a full toss and lofts it cleanly over mid off for another boundary.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, Tossed up, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma backs away and drives it firmly but straight to cover.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, Drags his length back a bit, on middle, Abhishek Sharma scuffs his heave towards mid on.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, Slows it up, full and around leg, Abhishek Sharma looks to tuck it away but gets hit on the pads as the ball lobs up to the off side.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Abhishek Sharma gets going now! Will Jacks begins with a flatter delivery, short as well and on middle. Abhishek makes a bit of room and cuts it away beautifully through point for a boundary.

A profitable start for India. And England have deployed spin from the other end already. Will Jacks to share the attack.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, On a length and on off, Abhishek Sharma opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a run and gets off the mark. 12 runs off the first over!

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, Much fuller and on off, Sanju Samson drives it wide of cover, where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. Samson scampers across for a quick single.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, SIX! BANG! You cannot bowl there. Jofra Archer bangs this into the pitch but angles it down the leg side. Sanju Samson goes deep in the crease, just uses the pace of the ball and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, FOUR! India and Sanju Samson are underway now! Short of a length this time and on off. Samson picks up the length very early, hangs back and flat-bats it over mid on for the first boundary of this semi-final.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, BEATEN! Archer goes a touch fuller and outside off, gets it to jag back in a bit. Sanju Samson slashes at it but the ball zips past the inside edge.

Jofra Archer to Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off. Sanju Samson stays back and steers it away to short third.

Right. God Save The King and Jana Gana Mana are proudly sung/chanted. We are done with all the pre-match rituals, and it is time to get down to real business in the City of Dreams. It is the sea of blue at the Wankhede Stadium with a few spots of red sprinkled here and there. Needless to say, the atmosphere is electric, as cricket is adored in this part of the world. The English players spread out to the field and take their respective positions. Now, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, the two Indian openers, make their way to the crease. Jofra Archer will bowl the first over. And boy, oh boy! It will be Archer vs Samson first up with a slip in place. The nerves will be jangling in both camps and it is about who holds them up in crunch moments. 'Let's play, gentlemen!' Says the umpire, and here we go!

The giant flags of both countries are unfurled in the center as it is now time for the national anthem. Always a grand visual, this. The brand ambassador of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026, Rohit Sharma, hands over the new ball to one of the two umpires as the match officials walk out. Now, both sets of players make their way out to the middle and get lined up. It will be England's national anthem first, followed by that of India's.

We have tightened the screws - The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, says that they wanted to bat first anyway, so he is happy with the toss outcome. Adds that it's a semifinal and putting runs on the board in a big game is always good. SKY mentions that there is some wind around and he does not expect dew to play a big factor later on. He says that after the hiccup against South Africa, they have tightened their screws and the mood in the camp is really positive. Tells that whatever he has asked, the guys have turned up nicely and the brand of cricket has been completely different. Yadav reckons that this is the best surface so far and credits the curators for doing a fine job. Informs that they are going with the same team.

Hope we can quieten the home crowd - The captain of England, Harry Brook, notes that it looks like a good wicket and hopes the team can make a strong start with the ball. On whether playing here earlier in the tournament helps, Brook believes it does to some extent. However, he admits that India have far more experience in these conditions. Stresses that they will try and assess the conditions and play their best game. Speaking about whether the team is peaking at the right time, Brook says he hopes that is the case but admits T20 cricket can be very unpredictable. He points out that the way England have played in the competition, especially the tight games they have managed to scrape through, could help them in good stead for this match. Brook also says the team is looking forward to the contest and expects India to have massive crowd support. He hopes England can quieten the crowd with their performance. In terms of team news, he confirms that Jamie Overton comes into the XI in place of Rehan Ahmed.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton (In place of Rehan Ahmed), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

TOSS - It's toss time in Mumbai! Both captains walk out to the middle after exchanging the team sheets. Suryakumar Yadav gives it a flip. Harry Brook calls correctly and ENGLAND ELECT TO BOWL FIRST!

A quick chat - Tom Banton describes the semifinal as the biggest game he has been part of in his career so far. He says it has been a fantastic tournament for the team and reaching this stage feels amazing. While he calls it just another game in many ways, he also acknowledges that it carries a different weight because it is a World Cup knockout match. Speaking about Varun Chakaravarthy, Banton recalls facing him in the nets during the IPL in 2020. He reflects on the spinner’s journey over the last three to four years and points out that Chakaravarthy is currently ranked the number one T20 bowler in the world. On preparing to face Jasprit Bumrah, Banton says the approach remains similar to facing any other bowler. He emphasizes relying on natural instincts, noting that T20 cricket is a high-risk format. His aim is to put Bumrah under pressure early and hope it works in his favour. Banton also expresses hope that England are peaking at the right time in the tournament. He admits that it has been discussed a lot within the team, but stresses that winning remains the most important thing. According to him, if England play the perfect game tonight and again on Sunday, there could be happy days ahead. Reflecting on the importance of close contests, Banton says such experiences are huge for the team. He admits he has not played as many games as he would have liked, but believes each match brings a fresh opportunity. He hopes someone in the side steps up with a big performance and adds that he would love it to be him. He also notes that the surface appears to have a little extra bounce, which could potentially suit England.

PITCH REPORT - Nasser Hussain shares that the conditions feel slightly warmer than during the group stage matches played at the venue. Says a gentle breeze is flowing across the ground, adding to the atmosphere inside what he describes as a wonderful amphitheatre in Mumbai. Informs that the match is being played on pitch number seven, positioned right in the middle of the square. About the dimensions, he mentions that the boundaries are evenly set at 65 metres on both sides, while the straight boundary stretches to 75 metres. Ian Bishop joins him and notes that to counter the possibility of dew later in the evening, an anti-dew repellent has been applied to the ground, which should help maintain a fair balance between the two teams. Speaking about the surface itself, Bishop explains that historically this pitch has produced more turn than any other strip on the square, with readings of around 2.3 degrees of spin. However, he says, this particular wicket appears slightly harder than usual. Adds it has been cross-rolled and carries a bit more grass than typically seen here, which suggests the ball could come on nicely to the bat.

Pitch, pressure and a place in the final - With two explosive batting line-ups and a venue known for big scores, all signs point towards a thrilling knockout clash. One interesting subplot, however, is England's adjustment to conditions. They played all their Super 8 matches in Sri Lanka, where the pitches were noticeably slower and spin-friendly, but Wankhede offers a much truer surface that suits their aggressive batting style. If England can adapt quickly to the pace and bounce on offer here, they have the firepower to put India under serious pressure. With history evenly poised between the sides in the World Cup semi-finals, another gripping chapter could well unfold under the Mumbai lights. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

England's all-round arsenal - England, meanwhile, have looked increasingly formidable as the tournament has progressed. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt haven't quite hit their usual heights yet, but Buttler enjoys facing India - his 644 runs against them in T20Is are the most by any opposition batter. Harry Brook's historic century against Pakistan highlighted their batting depth, while Will Jacks has quietly emerged as one of their most valuable players, already collecting four Player-of-the-Match awards in this edition. England's bowling unit has arguably been the most threatening in the competition, striking at 14.6, the best among all teams in this World Cup. Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson have all touched the 10-wicket mark, making England one of only two teams in the tournament with three bowlers in double digits.

Hosts eye final push - India arrive here after a virtual quarter-final against the West Indies where Sanju Samson produced a breathtaking 97* - the highest individual score by an Indian in a T20 World Cup chase to power them into the last four. Their batting continues to revolve around the explosive Ishan Kishan and the consistency of Shivam Dube through the middle overs, while Suryakumar Yadav's presence at Wankhede adds another dimension. He boasts the best strike rate at this venue in T20s (minimum 500 runs) and also the highest strike rate against England in T20Is (minimum 300 runs). With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh have been equally lethal and now share the record for the most wickets for India in Men's T20 World Cups. However, India's spin attack has struggled since the Super 8s began, managing just four wickets, which could open the door for Kuldeep Yadav if the hosts look to refresh their options.

Wankhede awaits a semi-final classic - The second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup promises fireworks as India take on England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium with a place in the final against New Zealand on the line. Hello and welcome to our build-up for what promises to be a cracking contest in Mumbai. Interestingly, this is the third consecutive time these two sides are meeting in a T20 World Cup semi-final, with both teams winning one each in the previous encounters. Wankhede's reputation for big scores only adds to the intrigue, with short boundaries and true bounce often encouraging batters to take the aggressive route, setting the stage for a high-octane knockout clash.

... MATCH DAY ...

A date with destiny - It is make-or-break time in Mumbai as India take on England in the second semifinal of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In the city of dreams, one team will see their dreams shattered while the other's dreams gather momentum as they earn the right to face the high-flying New Zealand in the grand final in Ahmedabad. These two sides have crossed paths in the semifinals of the previous two T20 World Cups, and on both occasions, the winner of that contest has gone on to lift the trophy. Perhaps there is a good omen attached to this clash. The art of getting it done - England's wins have not always been convincing, but they have consistently found ways to get the job done. Harry Brook's side finished second in Group C behind West Indies, the only side to hand them a defeat in the tournament. From there, they went unbeaten in the Super 8s to secure their place in a 5th consecutive semifinal as they chase a third T20 World Cup title. Openers under the scanner - England's openers have managed just 187 runs combined in the tournament, the lowest among teams that made it to the Super 8 stage. Jos Buttler, in particular, has endured a lean run with single-digit scores in his last five innings, but he brings valuable familiarity with the conditions. He has played more T20s at Wankhede than at any other Indian venue and also has a T20 hundred here, something he will hope helps him rediscover form at a ground where he has enjoyed success in the past. Despite the struggles at the top, England have not been hurt significantly. The middle order has stepped up impressively, with batters from numbers 4 to 7 scoring a combined total of 609 runs at this World Cup, the second most among teams, behind India's 675. Jack of all trades - Will Jacks has been the epitome of a utility player, making valuable contributions with both bat and ball. He is the only player in the tournament to have scored more than 180 runs and picked up more than 6 wickets. His impact has also been reflected in the awards column, with four Player of the Match performances, the most for any player in the tournament. And it is not just his batting that could be decisive. With India being a dominant left-hand batting side, Jacks could play a crucial role with his off breaks. Wickets across the board - England have picked up 56 wickets, the most by any side until the end of the Super 8 stage, with both spin and pace contributing almost equally. Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson have combined for 21 wickets between them, while Jofra Archer, after a relatively quiet start to the tournament, has found his rhythm with 10 wickets. Jamie Overton has chipped in with nine wickets and boasts the third-best economy rate among pacers who have played five matches or more up to the end of the Super 8s. Holders with a point to prove - India have made it to their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal, and just like England, they are in search of a third title in the tournament's history. They topped Group A, but a crushing defeat in the Super 8 opener at the hands of South Africa left Suryakumar Yadav's men staring at the possibility of an early exit from a home tournament. With their campaign on the line, the defending champions responded with wins over Zimbabwe and the West Indies to pull through. Individual brilliance, collective question - With the bat, different individuals have stepped up at various stages to make meaningful contributions. However, when no one rose to the occasion against South Africa, India were handed a heavy defeat. In the virtual quarterfinal against West Indies, it was Sanju Samson who delivered a match-winning knock for the Men in Blue. The number one-ranked T20I batter, Abhishek Sharma, carried India through much of the year leading up to the World Cup. Yet the pressure of a home tournament, along with opposition teams appearing to have worked out plans against him, has limited his impact. That said, he will have fond memories of facing England at Wankhede, where he smashed a career-best 135 last year as India posted 247 and secured a 150-run victory. Where the game could tilt - With the ball, India's spinners have taken 21 wickets, while the pacers have claimed 31. On paper, the returns look solid, but there are concerns. Hardik Pandya has the worst bowling average in the side, and the number one-ranked T20I bowler, Varun Chakaravarthy, has struggled in the last three games, conceding runs at 10.16 per over. That is where the issue lies for India. If England manage to take down one of India's five frontline bowling options, as South Africa did by targeting Varun, the sixth option becomes Shivam Dube. He has been somewhat predictable with his wide line ploy and has not posed much of a threat when called upon. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - IND - WWLWW | ENG - WWWWW. Venue trends - According to the numbers up to the end of the Super 8s, Wankhede has produced 120 sixes, the most at any ground in the tournament. The average first innings score in this World Cup at the venue is 174, but if we consider only night games, that number rises to 195. Across the four night games played at the venue this tournament, 56 wickets have fallen. Pace has accounted for 29 of them at an economy rate of 9.38, while spin has picked up 27 and has been slightly more economical, going at 8.04 runs per over. Head-to-head in India - India hold a favourable recent record in this matchup. They have won 4 of the last 5 T20I meetings against England, including the previous two. Overall, India have won 10 of the 16 T20Is played between the two sides in India. Final word - The stage is set for a blockbuster semifinal at Wankhede. All that has happened so far belongs in the past, and the past will count for little once the teams walk out to the middle. It will be about who holds their nerve better on the night. Who are you backing to make the trip to Ahmedabad for the summit clash?