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6:38 PM IST … It is time to hear from the captains …
6:34 PM IST And then, there were two – In 2022, England beat India by 10 wickets in the semifinal and went on to lift the trophy. In 2024, India flipped the result and ended up as the champions. Now the pendulum swings again. India have beaten England in another semifinal. Will history repeat again? Only time will tell. The Grand Final is locked and loaded now. It is India going up against New Zealand at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. So far, no host nation has won the T20 World Cup championship. And New Zealand, with the way they have peaked at the right time, will be primed to take on the challenge against this Indian unit that still has a lot of wrinkles to iron out. Mark your calendars. Sunday, 8th March, 2026, is the day when the summit clash will be played in this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But do make sure to mark your presence well in advance for all the pre-match buildup and analysis. Until then, take care, cheers!
6:32 PM IST We gave a good crack while chasing 250 plus – The captain of England, Harry Brook, says that they thought it would spin a bit more but says that all the boys should be proud of their efforts in this game and throughout this World Cup. He admits that dropping Samson was a big mistake and he holds his hand up. Brook adds that they just didn’t execute their plans and when you miss your mark against world class batters, you cannot get away with it. On being asked about Jacob Bethell, he says that he is going to have a great career and was absolutely unbelievable in this tournament for them. Ends by saying that they gave a good crack at chasing 250, and they should be proud of their efforts.
6:30 PM IST An intent-laden start in the pursuit – Chasing 254 in a T20, that too in a knockout, leaves little room for half measures. England knew it had to be an all-out attack and they began with that intent, but the aggression cost them Phil Salt early. The bigger blow arrived moments later when Jasprit Bumrah struck with his very first ball to remove skipper Harry Brook cheaply. When Jos Buttler and Banton also fell soon after, England were suddenly 95/4, but still ahead of India around the 8th over.
6:30 PM IST India unleash a batting masterclass – At the toss, Suryakumar Yadav said he was happy to bat first, believing runs on the board are gold in a knockout game. By the end of the innings, India had piled up a mountain. Sanju Samson was the chief architect of the carnage. Dropped by Harry Brook on 15, he made England pay dearly, launching a brutal counterattack that turned into a dazzling 89 off just 42 balls. He first stitched together a 97-run stand with Ishan Kishan to lay the platform before continuing the charge alongside Shivam Dube, ensuring the momentum never dipped. There was useful support all around as Kishan, Dube and Hardik Pandya kept the scoring rate flying, pushing India to a formidable 253 with only four overs going for single digits in the entire innings. England, meanwhile, had a forgettable outing with the ball on what looked like a batting paradise. Their two of the most trustworthy bowlers, Jofra Archer leaked 61 while Adil Rashid conceded 41 despite picking up two wickets. Will Jacks managed to break a couple of partnerships, but overall, the wickets never came in clusters and India made sure the punishment kept coming.
6:29 PM IST A proper run-fest in Mumbai – 499 runs. That is the combined tally of this semifinal. A staggering avalanche of runs across 40 overs. India set the tone with a brutal display, hammering 18 fours and 19 sixes, while England refused to be left behind and fired back with 21 fours and 15 sixes of their own. It was a night where even the best of the bowlers were made to feel like spectators and the batters turned the ground into a shooting gallery. Boundaries flew, momentum swung wildly back and forth, and the scoreboard barely paused for breath in what turned out to be a preposterous run fest that will be remembered for years to come.