Jacob Bethell's thrilling century is not enough as India pip England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup final.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — India motored into the Twenty20 World Cup final after beating England by just seven runs in a high-scoring semifinal at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The tournament co-host will defend its 2024 crown against New Zealand in the final on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

Defending champions India are set to face England in a highly anticipated T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium. This marks their third consecutive meeting at this stage, with the winner of this clash having won the tournament in the past two editions.

England face India in the ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals in Mumbai - follow live scores, radio commentary and video highlights.

India defeated England by 7 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final after posting 253/7. Sanju Samson scored 89 off 42 balls to lead India’s batting, while Jacob Bethell hit 105 off 48 balls for England.

England captain Harry Brook could play a decisive role in the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against India, with former England batter Nick Knight suggesting one Indian bowler may need to rethink his approach.

The hosts, with a World Cup spot sealed, lost 0-2 to superior England in the Women’s World Cup qualifiers final in Hyderabad

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India will face New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup final on Sunday after edging past England by seven runs in a last-four thriller in Mumbai. The defending champions and co-hosts looked on course to ease into a second successive showpiece after Sanju Samson picked up where he left off in a pivotal Super 8 victory against the West Indies,

India's 253 runs in Mumbai proved just enough to best England and reach the cricket T20 World Cup final. Meanwhile, Finland's Alexander Stubb is in Delhi and polls have closed in neighboring Nepal. DW has more.

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