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India Fend Off Bethell Onslaught to Keep T20 World Cup Title Defence Alive

India set a high target of 253 runs with key contributions from Samson, Dube, and Kishan; England's Bethell scored 105 but fell short by 7 runs, India advances to face New Zealand.

  • On March 05, 2026, India defeated England by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
  • Batting first, India posted 7-253 with Sanju Samson's 89 and a 97-run stand with Kishan in 8.3 overs.
  • Jacob Bethell's 105 off 48 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes, kept England alive as they finished 246 for seven needing 30 off the last six before his run out.
  • India will play New Zealand in the final on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, with the final timing reported as Monday morning AEDT.
  • By winning the semi, India moved within one win of back-to-back men's T20 World Cup titles and will chase a record third T20 title in the final.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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