In one of the most thrilling encounters in T20 World Cup history, India narrowly defeated England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final at Wankhede Stadium. Sanju Samson’s explosive knock of 89 helped India post a formidable 253 runs, while England’s Jacob Bethell fought valiantly with a blistering 105 off 48 balls, but fell just short in the chase.
The match was nothing short of a spectacle, as both teams combined for a record-breaking 34 sixes, the most ever in a T20 World Cup game. India hammered 19 sixes in their innings, with England responding with 15. Bethell and Samson were the standout performers, each hitting seven sixes to finish as the top hitters of the game.
However, Varun Chakravarthy’s performance raised eyebrows for the wrong reasons. The Indian spinner endured a challenging outing, conceding 64 runs for just one wicket in his four overs. This spell saw him break an unfortunate record, becoming the Indian bowler with the most expensive figures in T20 World Cup history. Chakravarthy now shares this dubious distinction with Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya, both trailing only USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar, who gave away 65 runs against India earlier in the tournament.
