Mumbai, March 6: In an exhilarating match at the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India faced England in the second semifinal on Thursday. The dynamic duo of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan shattered a 19-year-old record, setting a new benchmark for the highest partnership for India in T20 World Cup knockout matches.
Samson and Kishan displayed aggressive batting at the Wankhede Stadium, forging a crucial partnership of 97 runs for the second wicket off just 45 balls. This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record held by Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, who had scored 84 runs in 6.3 overs against Australia in the 2007 T20 World Cup semifinal.
Ishan Kishan showcased his talent with a stunning innings of 39 runs off just 18 balls, striking at a remarkable rate of 216. He hit 4 fours and 2 sixes before being dismissed by Adil Rashid. However, Abhishek Sharma struggled again, scoring only 9 runs off 7 balls, marking the third time he has been dismissed by off-spinners in this tournament.
The Indian team maintained the same playing XI for this semifinal, while England made one change, bringing in Jamie Overton for Rehan Ahmed. This marks the third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal clash between India and England. In their previous encounters, India won by 68 runs in the 2024 semifinal, while England triumphed by 10 wickets in the 2022 semifinal.
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