News India vs New Zealand T20 Final on Sunday
India will face New Zealand in the India vs New Zealand T20 Final 2026 after defeating England in a thrilling ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final.
England’s good chase and Bethell’s ton go in vain as India wins by 7 runs, pulling off an excellent effort in defending the huge total of 253 runs.
IND vs ENG T20 World Cup semi-final LIVE
Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal to storm into the summit clash of the T20 World Cup.
India will play New Zealand in the final on Sunday.
Sent in to bat, opener Sanju Samson blasted seven sixes and eight fours on way to a 42-ball 89 as India posted a challenging 253.
Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27) and Tilak Varma (21) also chipped in with brisk knocks.
Chasing a massive target of 254, Jacob Bethell’s sensational 105 off 48 balls went in vain as England managed 246 for seven in 20 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah (1/33) was the most successful bowler, while Hardik Pandya (2/38) snapped two wickets.
For England, Will Jacks (2/40) and Adil Rashid (2/41) claimed two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh (1/51), Axar Patel (1/35) and Varun Chakravarthy (1/64) also claimed one wicket each for India.
Team playing in consecutive T20 WC finals
Pakistan – 2007 and 2009
Sri Lanka – 2012 and 2014
India – 2024 and 2026
Boundary count tonight: 73 (39 fours and 34 sixes) – the most in a T20 WC match, well clear of the next best: 61 between England and South Africa at this venue in 2016
India have made it to the final for the fourth time in T20 WCs, the most for any team.
India beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday despite Jacob Bethell’s stunning 105.
After Sanju Samson’s scintillating 89 laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7, England fell just short in what would have been a record chase, finishing on 246-7.
India will face New Zealand in the final.
About the Author
