India storms into final, beats England by 7 runs in nail-biter match

India held on to its nerves in a true nail-biter during the semifinal and emerged victorious, beating England by 7 runs. The Men In Blue will now face New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Jacob Bethell's 48-ball 105 goes into vain as Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya gave away just 6 runs and 9 runs in the 18th and 19th over, respectively.

Earlier in the evening, Sanju Samson set the stage with a spectacular 89 off 42 deliveries, punishing the England bowlers after being dropped early by skipper Harry Brook. Samson’s aggressive knock was supported by rapid cameos from the middle order, allowing India to post their second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. The mammoth target of 254 seemed insurmountable initially, but England’s middle order kept the chase alive until the very last over, keeping the Mumbai crowd on the edge of their seats.

The turnaround for India came through a combination of clinical death bowling and exceptional athleticism in the field. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh held their nerve under immense pressure, delivering yorkers and slower balls that restricted England’s scoring in the dying stages. Additionally, Axar Patel’s brilliant fielding proved to be a game-changer, saving crucial runs that ultimately made the difference in the narrow seven-run margin.

With this hard-fought victory, India has set up a summit clash against New Zealand this Sunday. This win marks a significant milestone for the "Men in Blue" as they look to defend their title and continue their dominant run in the shortest format of the game. The team now travels to Ahmedabad with high confidence, having survived a legitimate scare from a resilient English side.