If you’re looking for India vs England semi-final highlights, Mumbai delivered a proper blockbuster. The Wankhede witnessed a night of chaos, sixes flying everywhere and nerves stretched to the final ball. At the centre of it all was Jacob Bethell’s century, a breathtaking knock that almost stopped the defending champions in their tracks. Yet by the narrowest of margins, India held their nerve to book their place India into T20 World Cup final, surviving a seven-run thriller that will be talked about for years.

India vs England Semi-Final Highlights

Every good set of matches needs a fiery start, and Sanju Samson provided exactly that. The Indian opener looked in irresistible touch from the moment he walked out, smashing 89 from just 42 balls. Early on, England actually had a chance to stop him, Harry Brook dropped a straightforward catch when Samson was still settling in. It proved brutally costly.

No stopping Sanju Samson 👊

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Once reprieved, Samson took off. Archer’s pace, Curran’s variations, even Rashid’s spin – nothing quite slowed him down. Boundaries poured in during the powerplay and beyond, with India racing past 100 inside nine overs. Ishan Kishan chipped in with a brisk 39, while Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya added late fireworks. By the time the innings wrapped up at 253 for 7, the scoreboard suggested a mountain too steep for England. Experts on commentary were already calling it.

Then came the moment that completely flipped the mood of the match – Jacob Bethell’s century. England had already lost early wickets when the 22-year-old strode in, and suddenly the tempo changed. A pull for six off Jasprit Bumrah. Three enormous strikes off Varun Chakravarthy. Reverse laps, clever cuts, audacious lofts, Bethell seemed to have every shot in the book.

The crowd that had been roaring moments earlier fell almost silent. Jacob Bethell was unfolding in real time, and India looked rattled. With Will Jacks and later Sam Curran providing support, England’s chase gathered serious momentum. Suddenly the impossible looked plausible.

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But cricket has a cruel sense of timing. With England still dreaming, Bethell tried to squeeze two runs at the start of the final over and was run out in dramatic fashion. It ended one of the most extraordinary innings the tournament has seen. England eventually finished on 246 for 7, seven runs short, sending India into T20 World Cup final. After the match, captain Harry Brook summed up Bethell’s knock perfectly:

“He was in his own bubble and it’s an amazing feeling. You feel like you could hit nearly every ball for six, and it was one of those innings tonight that he’s pulled off.”

India vs England Match Result (Scorecard)

Records Everywhere

You can’t really discuss India vs England semi-final highlights without mentioning the ridiculous numbers produced. Between them, the two sides smashed 499 runs in just 40 overs. The highest aggregate ever recorded in a T20 World Cup match.

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Boundaries were everywhere. A staggering 73 fours and sixes combined were struck, including 34 maximums. India alone hit 19 sixes, matching the record for most in a single T20 World Cup innings. Jacob Bethell’s century also entered the history books. His 105 became the highest score by any batter in a men’s T20 World Cup knockout match. The hundred arrived in just 46 balls, the second-fastest in the tournament’s history.

India’s 253 meanwhile became the highest total ever posted in a T20I knockout match. Add Samson’s 89, the highest score by an Indian in a World Cup knockout, and you’ve got a night where records simply kept tumbling.

Eyes On The Final

In the end, the defending champions survived the chaos and marched onward, meaning India into T20 World Cup final once again. It’s their fourth appearance in the tournament’s title match and another chance to confirm their dominance in the format.

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 ⏳

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The next challenge awaits against New Zealand, a side that has quietly fought its way through the tournament with typical discipline. For now, though, Mumbai will remember two things above all: Jacob Bethell’s century that nearly stole the show, and the moment that sealed India into T20 World Cup final after one of the wildest nights the T20 World Cup has ever seen.