India vs England highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India beat England by 68 runs, to face South Africa in final

Very satisfying to win this game. We worked really hard as a unit. To win this game like that was a great effort from everyone. We adapted to the conditions really well. It was a challenge and we adapted. We played the conditions really well. If the players play according to the conditions, things falls in place. Very pleasing with how we came through. At one stage, (we were thinking) 140-150, as the game went on, after that partnership, we said another 25 runs. I can set the target in my mind, but I don't want to let anyone know about it, to the batters. They are all instinctive players. I thought 170 was a very good score on this surface. They (Axar and Kuldeep) are gun spinners. It's difficult to play some shots, the pressure is on them as well but they were calm and knew what to bowl. He (Kohli) is a quality player. Any player can go through that. We understand his class and his importance. Form is never a problem. The intent is there. Absolutely (backing Kohli for the final). We have been very calm as a team. We understand the occasion (final). Staying composed helps you make good decisions. That'll help us making the game through. You got to play good cricket. That's what we want to do in the final. - ROHIT SHARMA, India captain

India certainly outplayed us. We let them get 20-25 runs too many. It was a challenging surface, they played well on. They fully deserved this win. Very different conditions (than 2022), credit to India. They played a very good game of cricket. With the rain around, didn't expect the conditions to change too much. Don't think it really did. They outbowled us. They had an above-par score. Don;t think toss was necessarily the difference between the teams. They've got some fantastic spinners. In hindsight, should have bowled Moeen in that innings with the way spin was bowling. - JOS BUTTLER, England captain

Most wickets in a T20 WC edition for India

15 - Arshdeep Singh (2024)
13 - Jasprit Bumrah (2024)
12 - RP Singh (2007)
11 - Ravichandran Ashwin (2014)

Biggest win margins for India in T20 WC

90 runs vs ENG, Colombo RPS, 2012
73 runs vs AUS, Mirpur, 2014
71 runs vs ZIM, Melbourne, 2022
68 runs vs ENG, Providence, 2024 SF
66 runs vs AFG, Abu Dhabi, 2021

Biggest win-margins in T20 WC knockouts (by runs)

74 runs - WI vs AUS, Colombo RPS, 2012 SF
68 runs - IND vs ENG, Providence, 2024 SF
57 runs - SL vs WI, The Oval, 2009 SF
36 runs - WI vs SL, Colombo RPS, 2012 final

Pace vs Spin in this game

Pace: 8/163 in 17.4 overs (ER: 9.23)

Spin: 7/107 in 19 overs (ER: 5.63)

India’s longest winning streaks in T20Is

12 - Nov 2021 to Feb 2022
11* - Dec 2023 to June 2024
9 - Jan 2020 to Dec 2020

Most wins in a T20 WC edition

8* - South Africa (2024)
7* - India (2024)
6 - Sri Lanka (2009)
6 - Australia (2010)
6 - Australia (2021)

"I've bowled in the powerplay in the past many times. Knew the wicket was assisting and didn't try too many things. Wicket is slow, so didn't want to push the pace too much. Batters told us wicket wasn't easy to hit on, so 150-160 was a good total. SKY-Rohit stand was magnificent. The way they played - take the odd boundary and rotate strike - was what we needed" - AXAR PATEL

India's men's cricket team has achieved a remarkable feat by securing their place in the T20 World Cup final after a decade-long absence.

The team put on an impressive all-round performance, showcasing their prowess in batting, bowling, and fielding, maintaining their undefeated record throughout the tournament.

England, the defending champions, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of India, reminiscent of their loss to the same opponent at an identical stage two years prior.

For India, this triumph holds even greater significance as they effortlessly outclassed the reigning champions, making their victory all the more satisfying.

WICKET! A loud LBW appeal from Jasprit Bumrah against Jofra Archer. Umpire has given OUT. Jofra Archer has taken a review. No bat involved. Wickets's hitting. Umpire's call. It's OUT. INDIA BEAT ENGLAND TO ENTER THE FINAL

100 comes up for England. Jofra Archer smashes Hardik Pandya for a boundary towards mid off.

WICKET! A direct hit from Suryakumar Yadav has rattled the stumps. Adil Rashid dives but fails to reach the mark. England are 9 down. Second run out of England innings.

England need 78 runs in 27 balls

WICKET! Yes. No. Yes. No. And it's a run out. England lose Liam Livingstone for 11 runs. Archer plays this hard and calls for a single. Livingstone reached halfway but Archer says no at the last moment. Kuldeep throws the ball towards Axar and the ball has enough time to rattle the stumps.

SIX! Axar Patel to Jofra Archer. The tailender picks the length and whacks the ball over bowler's head. England need 86 runs in 32 balls

WICKET! A loud LBW appeal from Kuldeep Yadav against Chris Jordan. Up goes the finger. Jordan asks for a review. No bat involved. Pitching outside off. Impact in line. Wickets hitting. Umpire's call. It's OUT. Another one bites the dust. England are 7 down now. Kuldeep jumps and exults in celebration.

England 72/7, need 100 runs in 46 balls

WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav castles Harry Brook for 25 runs. Poor batting from Brook. The stumps are rattled. Brook goes for a reverse sweep once again, misses the turn completely and the ball does the rest. Kuldeep is pumped up. This is his second wicket.

England need 104 runs in 56 balls

India have completely dominated the first half of the England innings. Defending champions England have stuttered in their run chase. They still need 110 runs in 60 balls. With Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook in the middle, can England do it?

WICKET! A loud LBW appeal from Kuldeep Yadav against Sam Curran. Up goes the finger. It is so close. Curran has asked for a review. No bat involved. Pitching outside off. Impact in line. Wickets hitting. It's OUT. Curran falls for 2 runs. England are in deep deep trouble now.

England need 123 runs in 71 balls

WICKET! Axar Patel takes his third wicket, removes for 8 runs. Moeen dances down the track to play Axar, misses the turn completely. Wonderful stumping from Pant. Superb bowling from Axar. England are 4 down now. India are on top at the moment.

England need 126 runs in 77 balls vs INDIA

FOUR! Harry Brook smashes Kuldeep Yadav towards deep mid wicket fence. Superb shot from the right hander. Much-needed boundary for England. England need a big stand between Brook and Moeen Ali.

Bumrah in the Powerplay this tournament

Overs: 12

Wickets: 4

Avg: 11.25

ER: 3.75

Dots: 48 (66.67%)

This is the first time England have lost three wickets in the powerplay in T20 WC 2024. In fact, both Salt and Buttler batted through this phase in three of their previous six outings.

WICKET! Axar Patel castles Jonny Bairstow for a duck. Axar Patel has claimed another wicket, leaving Jonny Bairstow bewildered as he gazes at the disturbed stumps behind him. Employing a high-arm action from around the wicket, Axar delivers an arm ball on a length, targeting the off stump. Bairstow, positioned on the leg side of the ball, attempts to push it away from his body.

However, the ball continues its path with the angle, keeping low and evading Bairstow's angled bat.

WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah castles Phil Salt for 5 runs. What a delivery from Boom Boom Bumrah. The stumps are rattles. Salt is in complete disbelief at the moment. Bumrah is elated. Rohit runs and hugs Bumrah. England are two down now. Both England openers are back to the hut.

ENGLAND 34/2 in 4.4 overs vs INDIA

1000-plus runs in Men’s T20 WC

1216 - Virat Kohli (SR: 128.81)

1211 - Rohit Sharma (SR: 132.78)

1016 - Mahela Jayawardene (SR: 134.74)

1013 - Jos Buttler (SR: 147.23)

WICKET! Axar Patel gets breakthrough, Jos Buttler falls for 23 runs. Axar Patel made a remarkable entry into the attack, claiming the prized wicket. With a high-arm action, he delivered a full-length ball around the off stump, sliding it in from around the stumps. Jos Buttler attempted to assert his dominance immediately by executing a reverse sweep, but the shot went awry. The ball made contact with the top edge of Buttler's bat, resulting in a miscue. It lobbed up gently just behind the wicketkeeper's position. Rishabh Pant, positioned perfectly, had the easiest of catches to take, making no mistake in securing the dismissal.

ENGLAND 26/1 in 3.1 overs, need 146 more to win vs INDIA

Three boundaries off Arshdeep Singh's over. 13 runs off his over. Jos Buttler has completely dominated him in this over. Superb over for England.

ENGLAND 26/0 in 3 overs vs INDIA

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for England skipper Jos Buttler. Down the leg from Arshdeep. The Englishman dances down the track and flicks the ball towards fine leg fence.

ENGLAND 21/0 in 2.3 overs vs INDIA

FOUR! Jos Buttler dances down the track and smashes the ball over long off for a boundary. Hardik Pandya at mid off leaps but fails to grab the ball.

FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Jos Buttler. The England skipper opens the face of the bat and edges the ball towards third man fence. First boundary of England innings. 8 runs off Bumrah's over.

ENGLAND 13/0 in 2 overs vs INDIA

What a start from Arshdeep Singh. Just 5 runs off his over. Rohit Sharma is happy with the start. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt have not manages to find a single fence in the over.

ENGLAND 5/0 on 1 over vs INDIA

England openers Philip Salt and Jos Buttler are in the middle. England need 172 to win and enter the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Arshdeep Singh will open the attack for India. Here we go...!!!

Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a half-century but England spinners put up a fabulous show before India posted an above par score of 171 for seven in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.

The par score on a slow Providence Stadium track is 167.

The India skipper hit six delectable boundaries and two sixes in his 39-ball-57 while Suryakumar Yadav got 47 off 36 balls but heavy rains that stopped them on tracks after eight overs did disturb their momentum.

The duo added 73 runs for the third wicket. Virat Kohli (9) once again failed and now has a tally of 75 runs from seven games in the tournament.

Part-time off-spinner Liam Livingstone (0/24 in 4 overs) and leg-spinner Adil Rashid (1/25 in 4 overs) were brilliant in keeping things under check, giving only 49 runs in their eight overs.

It was finally left to Hardik Pandya (23 off 13 balls), who took on Chris Jordan in the 18th over, hitting two consecutive sixes that took them close to 150 before Ravindra Jadeja (17) and Axar Patel (10) took India past the par score.

All the frontline English bowlers were among wickets with Chris Jordan (3/37) having the best figures.

Most wickets for England in T20 WC

31 - Adil Rashid (ER: 6.9)
31 - Chris Jordan (ER: 8.06)
30 - Stuart Broad (ER: 7.72)
22 - Graeme Swann (ER: 6.5)

Innings progression

Overs 1-13: 110/2 (RR: 8.46)
Overs 14-17: 22/2 (RR: 5.5)
Overs 18-20: 39/3 (RR: 13)

Pace vs Spin in this innings

Pace: 6/120 in 12 overs (ER: 10)
Spin: 1/49 in 8 overs (ER: 6.125)

India concluded their innings on a positive note, accumulating 24 runs in the final two overs to reach a total of 171. Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field first. Virat Kohli's stay at the crease was brief, while Rohit Sharma initially struggled to find his timing but continued to play his shots. Suryakumar Yadav, who came in after Pant's dismissal, made his intentions clear from the outset.

The two batsmen managed to settle in, but unfortunately, rain intervened at a crucial juncture, disrupting the momentum of the Indian innings. Following the resumption of play, Rohit and Suryakumar batted judiciously, with the former achieving his second consecutive half-century. The loss of both set batsmen slightly hindered India's progress, but Hardik Pandya played a quick-fire cameo, and Ravindra Jadeja contributed as well, propelling India's score beyond 170.

WICKET! Chris Jordan removes Axar Patel for 10 runs. Axar once again tries to smash Jordan but fails to connect this well. Phil Salt runs forward and takes an easy catch.

INDIA 170/7 in 19.5 overs vs ENGLAND

SIX! Jordan to Axar Patel. The left hander smashes the ball over long on fence. It's a much-needed six for Indian team. INDIA 170/6 in 19.4 overs vs ENGLAND

India are 159/6. Six balls to go in the innings. How many runs will they add to their total? Will Jadeja and Axar hammer and tongs in this over? Will England bowl a tight one? Chris Jordan to bowl the last over.

FOUR! Superb shot from Ravindra Jadeja. He sweeps this one towards deep backward square leg fence. Another poor delivery from Jofra Archer.

INDIA 158/6 in 18.4 overs vs ENGLAND

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja slashes this towards deep backward point for a boundary. Poor delivery from Jofra Archer. Much-needed boundary for Team India at the moment.

WICKET! EDGED and GONE! Chris Jordan to Shivam Dube. The left hander gets an edge and Jos Buttler makes no mistake and takes an easy catch. It's a golden duck for Dube. He is shaking his head in dejection. Poor shot selection from the left hander. 15 runs and two wickets off Jordan's over.

INDIA 147/6 in 18 overs vs ENGLAND

WICKET! Chris Jordan gets rod of Hardik Pandya for 23 runs. That's the end of Pandya's cameo. Pandya smashes this hard one again. This time he fails to clear the ropes. Sam Curran takes a well-judged catch at long off.

INDIA 146/5 in 17.4 vs ENGLAND

SIX! Second six on the trot for Hardik Pandya. Jordan goes full this time and Hardik Pandya launches this over long-off fence. Poor bowling from Jordan.

INDIA 146/4 in 17.3 overs vs ENGLAND

SIX! Hardik Pandya swings this hard and the ball races like a rocket over deep mid wicket ropes. Chris Jordan isn't happy with this.

The pressure is mounting on Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja now. Superb over from Liam Livingstone. He concedes just 6 runs off his over. He ends with figures - 4-0-24-0

INDIA 132/4 in 17 overs vs ENGLAND

Suryakumar Yadav vs Jofra Archer in T20s

Runs: 29

Balls: 25

Dismissals: 2

Avg: 14.5

SR: 116

4s/6s: 2/2

Dots: 14

WICKET! Jofra Archer removes Suryakumar Yadav for 47 runs. Jofra Archer's skillful delivery from the back of his hand, pitched slightly fuller outside the off stump, has resulted in the dismissal of Suryakumar. The Indian batter attempted to lift the ball over the long on boundary but lost his balance and mistimed his shot. The ball soared high into the air, heading towards the long on region. Chris Jordan held onto a firm catch. Big wicket for England. Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease now.

INDIA 124/4 in 15.4 overs vs ENGLAND

FOUR! Hardik Pandya opens his account with a superb boundary. He stays back and smashes the ball hard towards covers.

Back-to-back brilliant over from England. After Adil Rashid concedes 3 runs, Liam Livingstone bowled another good over and gives just 5 runs off his third over. England need to tighten the noose now and put pressure on India.

INDIA 118/3 in in 15 overs vs ENGLAND