India vs England, T20 World Cup: Defending champs book finals spot in remarkable high-scoring affair – Action in Images

Written by Kartikay Dutta

Published on Mar 06, 2026 12:17 am IST

Jacob Bethell's special ton went in vain as Sanju Samson's 89 and Jasprit Bumrah's excellence sealed the deal, India winning by 7 runs.

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India are into the T20 World Cup semifinal on home turf! An incredible match in Mumbai – on a batter's paradise, 253 plays 246 as India manage to hold on against an English attempt at doing something special. Next, onto the final – against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.(PTI)

Published on Mar 06, 2026 12:17 am IST

India are into the T20 World Cup semifinal on home turf! An incredible match in Mumbai – on a batter's paradise, 253 plays 246 as India manage to hold on against an English attempt at doing something special. Next, onto the final – against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.(PTI)

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Abhishek Sharma continues to have a tournament in which he simply can't leave his mark. His ability and range hasn't come to the fore – trying to go after Will Jacks, he wasn't able to get power, picking out deep midwicket after scoring only 9.(PTI)

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Abhishek Sharma continues to have a tournament in which he simply can't leave his mark. His ability and range hasn't come to the fore – trying to go after Will Jacks, he wasn't able to get power, picking out deep midwicket after scoring only 9.(PTI)

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After his 97* against West Indies, Sanju Samson kept his form going. He was dropped on 15 by Harry Brook, and he made the England captain pay – he hammered sixes and fours at will and controlled the tempo of the innings despite the early wicket.(PTI)

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After his 97* against West Indies, Sanju Samson kept his form going. He was dropped on 15 by Harry Brook, and he made the England captain pay – he hammered sixes and fours at will and controlled the tempo of the innings despite the early wicket.(PTI)

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Samson and Ishan Kishan stitched together a 97-run partnership in just 45 deliveries, with Kishan scoring a rapid 39 – an innings that gave India all the momentum alongside Samson's hitting.(PTI)

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Samson and Ishan Kishan stitched together a 97-run partnership in just 45 deliveries, with Kishan scoring a rapid 39 – an innings that gave India all the momentum alongside Samson's hitting.(PTI)

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Shivam Dube was promoted to number four to target Adil Rashid, and it was a decision which paid off. Told to hamer the leg-spinner, he just did that, whacking four sixes enroute to 43(25) to keep the momentum going through the middle overs.(AFP)

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Shivam Dube was promoted to number four to target Adil Rashid, and it was a decision which paid off. Told to hamer the leg-spinner, he just did that, whacking four sixes enroute to 43(25) to keep the momentum going through the middle overs.(AFP)

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Samson finished on 89 off 42 deliveries, hitting seven sixes and eight fours in his knock. In two must-win games, he has shown up in some style for India, and shows why he is so highly regarded. The innings which set the platform.(PTI)

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Samson finished on 89 off 42 deliveries, hitting seven sixes and eight fours in his knock. In two must-win games, he has shown up in some style for India, and shows why he is so highly regarded. The innings which set the platform.(PTI)

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Hardik Pandya came in with a death-hitting brief, and after surviving a half-chance, he hammed 3 fours and 2 sixes to finish on 27(12).(REUTERS)

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Hardik Pandya came in with a death-hitting brief, and after surviving a half-chance, he hammed 3 fours and 2 sixes to finish on 27(12).(REUTERS)

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He faced only 7 deliveries, but in that time, Tilak Varma hit Jofra Archer for three sixes. A massive showing late on in the innings to push India towards the 250 mark, and a cameo befitting his new role.(SPORTZASIA)

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He faced only 7 deliveries, but in that time, Tilak Varma hit Jofra Archer for three sixes. A massive showing late on in the innings to push India towards the 250 mark, and a cameo befitting his new role.(SPORTZASIA)

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Pandya gave India a perfect start with the ball too – coming on to bowl the second over, he removed the dangerous Phil Salt with his first ball. (SPORTZASIA)

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Pandya gave India a perfect start with the ball too – coming on to bowl the second over, he removed the dangerous Phil Salt with his first ball. (SPORTZASIA)

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Axar Patel made the difference early on – Jasprit Bumrah's slower one to Harry Brook was chipped high into the air, but the all-rounder tracked it down with extreme precision. His controlled dive with eyes on the ball ended with him hanging on, a terrific catch to give them a key wicket.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Axar Patel made the difference early on – Jasprit Bumrah's slower one to Harry Brook was chipped high into the air, but the all-rounder tracked it down with extreme precision. His controlled dive with eyes on the ball ended with him hanging on, a terrific catch to give them a key wicket.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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It almost looked like it was all ready to be Jacob Bethell's night for a miracle in Mumbai. Coming in with wickets falling, he struck a half-century in 19 balls, playing both spin and seam with equal finesse and power. Turned the tide of the game and kept England hungry.(PTI)

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It almost looked like it was all ready to be Jacob Bethell's night for a miracle in Mumbai. Coming in with wickets falling, he struck a half-century in 19 balls, playing both spin and seam with equal finesse and power. Turned the tide of the game and kept England hungry.(PTI)

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Axar Patel's on-field magic wasn't done quite yet, as another special moment broke the burgeoning partnership of Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell. His incredible running replay catch with Shivam Dube helped India regain traction during the chase.(PTI)

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Axar Patel's on-field magic wasn't done quite yet, as another special moment broke the burgeoning partnership of Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell. His incredible running replay catch with Shivam Dube helped India regain traction during the chase.(PTI)

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Bethell finished on a score of 105(48) in an innings with seven sixes and eight fours. The tempo of Bethell's innings was perfect, but he ran out of support right at the very end. Nevertheless, one for the young man to be proud of, as he now has centuries in all three formats to his name. The heart of England's future.(PTI)

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Bethell finished on a score of 105(48) in an innings with seven sixes and eight fours. The tempo of Bethell's innings was perfect, but he ran out of support right at the very end. Nevertheless, one for the young man to be proud of, as he now has centuries in all three formats to his name. The heart of England's future.(PTI)

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When the going gets tough, Jasprit Bumrah always delivers. Bowling the 16th and 18th overs, Bumrah only conceded a combined 14 runs – a spell that was absolutely crucial, and completely expected from a one-of-a-kind player. Made the target a little too daunting for England, as Hardik Pandya's strong 19th over proceeded to seal the deal.(PTI)

Published on Mar 06, 2026 12:17 am IST

When the going gets tough, Jasprit Bumrah always delivers. Bowling the 16th and 18th overs, Bumrah only conceded a combined 14 runs – a spell that was absolutely crucial, and completely expected from a one-of-a-kind player. Made the target a little too daunting for England, as Hardik Pandya's strong 19th over proceeded to seal the deal.(PTI)

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