India vs England, semi-final LIVE: Bumrah and Hardik give India an early advantage in the second inning

In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final, Sanju Samson's explosive 89 off 42 led India to a staggering 253/7. Hardik Pandya and Bumrah shone with the ball as England ended the powerplay at 68/3.

Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Jos Buttler in the powerplay. Image | BCCI on X

After Sanju Samson's 89 off 42 balls propelled India to a record-breaking 253/7 in the first inning against England in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah gave the Men in Blue an early advantage. England, though, scored 68 in the first six overs; they lost three wickets.

Hardik struck gold in his first over

While chasing a big score of 254, England had to go for big shots from the word go. Jos Buttler, who has not had a great run in the tournament, hit two boundaries against Arshdeep Singh in the first over.

But it was Hardik Pandya, who removed Phil Salt (5) with an outswinger. England captain Harry Brook joined Buttler in the middle as the latter looked to get going in the semi-final.

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Bumrah runs his magic

In a chase like this, everyone knew that Jasprit Bumrah's 4 overs would be crucial for India, and the Indian pacer proved that right by dismissing Harry Brook with a slower ball on the first ball of his spell. Axar Patel took a stunning running catch to dismiss the England captain and turn the powerplay to India's favour.

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England went after Varun

Just when India were going away with a good powerplay, Jacob Bethell went after Vaurn Chakravarthy in his first over of the inning. Bethell hit three sixes in a row before Varun struck back with the wicket of Jos Buttler (25 off 17).

England eventually finished with 68/3 in the powerplay, needing 186 off 84 balls.

Playing XIs

India XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

England XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

How to watch the India vs England, T20 World Cup 2026 match?

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