India vs England Highlights T20 World Cup Semi-Final: IND hold nerve in ENG thriller, head to Ahmedabad final to face NZ

"It's an unbelievable feeling, playing in India and leading such an unbelievable side. It's an incredible feeling for all the boys. Sanju knew what he wanted to do even when he went in to bat. The way he batted, it was all due the way he batted these last two years.

I just told Harry how much more do we need to score against you guys. The way they batted, they were always in the chase, always in the game, but the way Bumrah, Arshdeep bowled, credit to them.

You know what Jasprit's capable of, has done it for India, put his hand up in the air and it was a special performance. [Axar's catching] We need to give some credit to fielding coach T Dilip, the way he's been having fun sessions with the boys, after their personal skill sessions to put that extra bit on the field.

Until number 3 everything is settled but as soon as we saw Rashid bowling, we knew Dube was to go, even if I scored 50 or 100 today it would have been the perfect call.

Very nervous, if someone checked my heart rate it would have been 160-170+. The moment we started warming up it was already 80% full, hope we gave them a good show and good game.

Definitely in India going for the title, there will be pressure and nerves, but the boys and the support staff will be excited as well."

"We thought there might be some hold early on, were expecting a little more spin in the first innings. Our lads be so proud of the way we played tonight and through the tournament. [In the field] I'll hold up my hands and say I made a big mistake dropping Samson. Catches win matches, as the old saying goes.

Missed execution here and there, Indian batters are some of the best in the world and if you mis-execute they send you out of the park.

Bethell was unbelievable, he's going to earn some serious money in hi scareer and have a hell of a career for England. That innigns is a big positive to take away from the tournament, showing the world what he can do.

We had a good tournament, we should be proud of the way we played. We were never out of games, we gave it a red-hot crack and make a fist out of chasing 250."

"Feels great. To be honest I knew that I had some form going so I though ti. need to continue. Not easy to find form in crucial games, need to make most of how I'm batting. Calculated my innings and paid off nicely, got a bit lucky to start off. Playing in Wankhede we know that no score is impossible, 250 looked chaseable here and England played well, credit goes to how they batted, adn we had a great semifinal.

You need to assess the conditions, we have played a lot of cricket here so we knew chasing becomes easier. The way myself and Ishan batted, the partnership we had, we thought 250 would be possible here. Very happy with how the team turned out, and all credit goes to Jasprit Bumrah. World class bowler, once in a generation, I think this should go to him actually. If he didn't bowl like that in the death overs I don't think I'd be standing here.

There were real supporters of the cricket here, we wanted to put in a positive result for them. [About century] I think you can't score a 100, it comes in the process. You can't go up and down, you have to keep going hard hard hard. Once you end up on the right side, doesn't matter how many runs I'm getting."

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: INDIA HAVE DONE IT! Ultimately the scoreline reads a 7-run victory for India, and that is a narrow margin testament to England's batting performance even if Archer scores three sixes with the match out of hand.

499 runs in the 40 overs today, but India's quality at the death with ball in hand is where the difference lies. And now – New Zealand wait in the final.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Terrific from Hardik Pandya! Shuttles around to the ball rapidly, and fires the throw at Sanju Samson at the far end. Not a perfect throw, but good enough – Bethell nowhere close!

It has been an innings to be proud of for Bethell, but this game is India's now. Dube needs one dot ball and five legal ones.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Pinpoint from Hardik Pandya – he has kept his nerve so well. Paints the two yorkers, the last one freezes Overton on the wide mark.

30 needed off the last 6 balls. It's not Axar – it will be Dube. FIve sixes needed, simple as that. Bethell on strike. Can he do a Rinku?

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Nearly floats a full toss all the way for six, but Tilak Varma is well placed at the boundary! Keeps his eyes on the ball and maintains his balance inside the boundary. Very important grab – equation is suddenly 32 off 9! New man in.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: The 19th over goes to Hardik, and he's greeted with a six from Bethell! Takes him to 102*, and the equation now 33 off 11. Hardik needs to find his length quickly.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Just 5 runs off the first 5 balls of the innings and you can hear a pin drop – so much tension.

Last ball of the over to Bethell, something must give… it's inch-perfect from Bumrah! Just 6 off the 18th over, and the equation now is 39 needed off the last 2 overs!

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: 45 needed off 18. Hardik probably takes the next and saves Axar for the last. England probably need to bring it down to 35 needed here – anything more will be a bonus.

Dot and single to start. Good from Bumrah. Needs to close this out.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Arshdeep had conceded 6 off the first four balls with some terrific yorkers, but Bethell holds his nerve! Gets a full to ss he can hammer for six, then a wide yorker he coolly guides past short third for four more.

45 needed off 18. It's getting sweaty in the middle!

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Key quiet over from Jasprit Bumrah, just concedes 8. The equation looks tricky again – India still have to bowl one of Axar Patel. With two lefties in, holding on to him, but that could prove to be risky.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Not Varun Chakravarthy's day. Hit around the park, not his usual self at all. At the end of his spell, England certainly have a chance.

SKY turns to Bumrah. Bethell the man they need. On 81* off 36.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: SENSATIONAL FROM AXAR PATEL AGAIN! He's giving India the edge off his fielding alone! Sliced high and deep by Jacks off Arshdeep, and Axar has to cover a lot of ground running to his left from extra-cover. He makes it, pouches it, but all his momentum is taking him over the boundary – he has the wherewithal to lob it to Dube for an easy catch!

Jacks is gone – huge moment! It's 172/5 now, and India are punching back.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Suddenly this equation isn't looking too daunting. This pair is going hammer and tongs – and a misfield from Suryakumar which goes through for four doesn't help!

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Converning form from Varun Chakravarthy. He's getting wickets but he is also leaking runs – 14 off that over too. Just about the required rate – he needed a wicket here.

This partnership flourishing. India need a wicket. Who can stand up?

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Top knock by Bethell thus far – 19-ball half-century, and looking in supreme form. Hammers Bumrah for another four, he's keeping England interested here. It's not over.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Jacob Bethell nearly runs himself out! Plays it straight to Hardik Pandya at point, bounces up nicely for him, and he fires it at the non-striker's end. A direct hit is out, and Axar also has time to collect – but it skids through to Axar at an awkward length, and he can't break the stumps! Bethell safe.

Terrific over from Axar though – only six off it. 119/4 at halfway, and 135 needed from the last 60.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Some knock this from Bethell. Middling everything, finding the boundary with ease on every side of the ground. 4, 4 off Chakravarthy, who is struggling to find his length.

100 up – 146 needed off 69 deliveries now.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: England batting really well here – 15 off the 7th over, and then Banton gets into his work with two big sixes off Axar Patel. But the fightback is a good one from the wily off-spinner – it's an undercutter, doesn't turn, and misses Banton's bat. Takes down his leg stump – it's now 95/4 after 7.3!

They're up with the rate, but wickets proving to be the problem.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Important wicket! England were still within punching distance, but that wicket puts them right back on the front foot. A set Jos Buttler is so dangerous, and this is a wicket that Varun really needed. Has been struggling of late, but makes a difference with that one.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Some hitting from Jacob Bethell! He's looking sensational. Nailed Bumrah for six in the last over, but it's Varun Chakravarthy who gets the treatment here. It's excellent batting – rocks back and pulls for six, then drives straight over long off, and then flips around for a remarkable switch hit for six more.

Onto 25*(8) in no time. Is something special brewing?

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: HOW ABOUT THAT! Wankhede erupts. Slower ball first up from Bumrah to Book, and it's a checked shot that flies high, high into the sky – but also gets a lot of distance over the off-side. Axar Patel isn't bothered – eyes on the ball the entire way as he runs towards the boundary, tracks it like a hawk. That's such a difficult catch to take, over his shoulder given the height, but he puts in the dive and has made it look easy!

Big hug from Ishan Kishan. Rightfully so. 38/2.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: A shot of conviction and confidence there, and much needed. Covers the swing this time and doesn't try to overhit it. Lovely drive that streaks away for four down the ground.

25/1 after 3. Couple of huge overs needed.

India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Buttler still scratchy and struggling. Can't find the bat against Hardik, then advances and swings through for a big miss against Arshdeep.

The follow up shot is a good one – powerfull hit, jams a yorker down the ground and gets plenty of power behind it to pick up four.