Mumbai, March 6: In an exhilarating T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final held at Wankhede Stadium, India triumphed over England by just 7 runs. Sanju Samson was named Player of the Match for his explosive 89 runs. During the award ceremony, he credited the victory to Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional bowling performance.
Samson stated, “All the credit for this win goes to Jasprit Bumrah. He is a world-class bowler, and bowlers like him come along once in a generation. His performance today was outstanding. This award should actually go to him. If we hadn’t bowled like that in the death overs, I don’t think I would be standing here.”
Samson’s praise for Bumrah and Hardik Pandya was well-deserved. Between the 15th and 19th overs, Bumrah bowled 2 overs while Pandya bowled 1, which significantly turned the match in India’s favor.
England needed 69 runs in the last 5 overs, and with Bethal at the crease, anything seemed possible. Bumrah’s 16th over yielded only 8 runs, increasing the pressure on England. In the final 3 overs, England required 45 runs, but Bumrah’s 18th over only allowed 6 runs. These two overs were pivotal in India’s victory. We must also acknowledge Hardik Pandya’s 19th over, where he conceded just 9 runs, making it tough for England to chase down the target. England managed only 22 runs in the final over, falling short by 7 runs.
Bumrah finished with figures of 1 wicket for 33 runs in 4 overs, while Pandya took 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 4 overs.
Looking at the match, India batted first after losing the toss, scoring 253 runs for 7 wickets. Samson’s innings included 7 sixes and 8 fours off just 42 balls. Other notable contributions came from Shivam Dube with 43 runs off 25 balls, Ishan Kishan with 39 runs off 18 balls, Hardik Pandya with 27 runs off 12 balls, and Tilak Varma with 21 runs off 7 balls.
Despite a remarkable 105 runs from Jacob Bethal, who hit 7 sixes and 8 fours off 48 balls, England could only manage 246 runs for 7 wickets, resulting in a narrow defeat.
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