The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final encounter between the India National Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team produced some of the greatest-ever moments in T20 history. Batting explosion, records tumbled and the fight finished at the Wankhede Stadium where a tense match was played.
India vs England Match Overview
Match
India vs England
Tournament
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final
Venue
Wankhede Stadium
Date
5, March 2026
Result
India won by 7 runs
Toss
England won the toss and opt to Bowl
Match Type
T20 International
Stage
Semi-Final
India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Team
Score
Overs
India
253/7
20
England
246/7
20
India Batting Scorecard
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Sanju Samson
89
42
8
7
211.9
Abhishek Sharma
9
7
2
0
128.57
Ishan Kishan
39
18
4
2
216.67
Shivam Dube
43
25
1
4
172
Suryakumar Yadav
11
6
0
1
183.33
Hardik Pandya
27
12
3
2
225
Tilak Varma
21
7
0
3
300
Axar Patel
2*
2
0
0
100
Varun Chakaravarthy
0*
1
0
0
0
Extras: 12
Total: 253/7 (20 overs)
England Bowling
Bowler
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Jofra Archer
4
61
1
15.25
Will Jacks
4
40
2
10
Jamie Overton
3
36
0
12
Sam Curran
4
53
0
13.25
Adil Rashid
4
41
2
10.25
Liam Dawson
1
19
0
19
England Batting Scorecard
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Phil Salt
5
3
1
0
166.67
Jos Buttler
25
17
4
1
147.06
Harry Brook
7
6
1
0
116.67
Jacob Bethell
105
48
8
7
218.75
Tom Banton
17
5
1
2
340
Will Jacks
35
20
4
2
175
Sam Curran
18
14
2
0
128.57
Jamie Overton
2*
3
0
0
66.67
Jofra Archer
19*
4
0
3
475
Extras: 13
Total: 246/7 (20 overs)
India Bowling
Bowler
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Arshdeep Singh
4
51
1
12.75
Hardik Pandya
4
38
2
9.5
Jasprit Bumrah
4
33
1
8.25
Varun Chakaravarthy
4
64
1
16
Axar Patel
3
35
1
11.66
Shivam Dube
1
22
0
22
Key Match Stats
IND vs ENG Man of the Match
Sanju Samson – 89 runs (42 balls)
IND vs ENG Most Wickets
Player
Wickets
Hardik Pandya
2
Will Jacks
2
Adil Rashid
2
IND vs ENG Most Sixes
Player
Sixes
Jacob Bethell
7
Sanju Samson
7
Tilak Varma
3
Jofra Archer
3
IND vs ENG Match Playing XIs
India Playing XI
Tilal Verma
Abhishek Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Sanju Samson
Suryakumar Yadav
Shivam Dube
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Varun Chakaravarthy
Jasprit Bumrah
Arshdeep Singh
England Playing XI
Phil Salt
Jos Buttler
Harry Brook
Jacob Bethell
Tom Banton
Will Jacks
Sam Curran
Jamie Overton
Jofra Archer
Adil Rashid
Liam Dawson
IND vs ENG Head to Head in T20 World Cup
Matches
India Wins
England Wins
6
4
2
Final Analysis
The fearless batting, big scores and nail biting finishes was on display in this semi-final and epitomises the evolution of T20 cricket. India had set the tone with destructive batting earlier in the day and Jacob Bethell kept fans on the edge of their seats during England’s chase by lighting up a century at the other end.
It was a historic encounter and what made the difference in the end was India holding their nerves better under pressure – slightly – and executing their plans just that slightly better in those dying overs.
