Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium witnessed high drama in the T20 World Cup 2026 second semi-final as India defended 253 to beat England by 7 runs. Player of the Match Sanju Samson stole the spotlight not for his own 89-run blitz but for crediting Jasprit Bumrah with the match-winning heroics.
‘Jasprit Bumrah deserves every bit of this win,’ Samson said post-match. ‘Such bowlers appear once in a generation. His death bowling turned the game. This award is his.’
The turning point? Overs 15-19. Bumrah bowled two overs for 14 runs, Hardik Pandya one for 9. England, eyeing 69 from 30 balls with Bethell firing, crumbled under pressure. Last over needed 30; they scored 22.
India’s innings was a spectacle. Samson dominated with 89 off 42, smashing 7 sixes and 8 fours. Dube (43/25), Kishan (39/18), Pandya (27/12), and Varma (21/7) pushed the total to 253/7. England fought back via Bethell’s 105 (48 balls, 7×6, 8×4), but ended at 246/7.
Bumrah: 1/33 (4 overs). Pandya: 2/38. Samson’s humility and Bumrah’s skill underscore why India thrives in big games, marching confidently to the final.