India vs England 2nd-Semi-Final Results

Right then, it's the two unbeaten teams that will lock horns in the grand finale. Incidentally, it is the first time South Africa will be playing in the final and their best finish came in 2014 when they lost to India in the semis. India on the other hand are also back in the final for the first time since 2014 and that makes for an even fiestier contest. The Men's T20 World Cup Final, 2024 will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados between South Africa and India on Saturday, 29 June and there will be a reserve day in place if rain tries to play spoilsport. That game will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up of that massive clash. Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma says that it is a very satisfying win. Mentions that everybody worked really hard and it was a great effort. Feels that the team adapted to the conditions really well and it has been their success story. Adds that if you play the conditions well, things fall into place for you. Shares that at one stage during their batting effort, they thought 140-150 would have been enough but as the runs started to flow, they thought that they needed 20-30 runs more. Mentions that the bowlers were fantastic and the spinners knew what to do and how to execute. Further says that the talk at the halfway mark was to try to keep the stumps into play as much as possible. On Virat Kohli's form, he replies that the form of Kohli is never a problem and jokingly says that he might be saving it for the final. Ends by saying that staying calm helps you in making big decisions and it will be key for them in the final.

Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that India certainly puyplayed them and feels they let India get 20 runs or so more but they were outplayed to be honest. Adds that a couple of years on from that victory (the semifinal win in Adelaide),  the conditions were different and India deserved to win. Mentions that with the rain around, they felt conditions wouldn't change much and they didn't and it's just that India bowled really well. Adds that India have fantastic spinners and even their two spinnes bowled well and could have bowled Moeen Ali in the first innings. Adds that given how the tournament has panned out, you can only play who's in front of you and have played good cricket in patches.

Axar Patel is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb all-round performance. He says that he likes to bowl in the Powerplay and with the ball stopping in the surface, he just had to bowl in good areas and not try too much. He says that since the wicket was slower, it was important for him to keep it slow as the quicker balls were easier to hit. Shares that the feedback from the batters was that the surface was not easy to hit the big shots. Further says that the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav was magnificent. Says that he will celebrate this award first and he is not thinking about the final at the moment.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the day, the players were greeted by torrential rain in Guyana and we had a fairly delayed start. After being inserted into bat by Jos Buttler, India lost Virat Kohli early yet again but skipper Rohit Sharma kept on pressing and after getting a couple of streaky boundaries away, Rohit started to find his rhythm. Along with Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit managed to keep the English spinners at bay and that run rate started to rise as well. However, England did come back with the ball and it required a couple of cameos from the likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja that took India over the 170-run mark. For England, Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone bowled well and were economical whereas the pacers were erratic and predictable with their slower balls. They did a decent job of closing out the innings but it wasn't enough.

Not too long ago in 2022, England found themselves at the exact stage, chasing a similar total and on that day it was skipper Jos Buttler who played a fabulous knock and England won by 10 wickets in Adelaide but the tables turned in Guyana and England ended up getting bundled out while chasing. It was Buttler yet again who started positively and it seemed history might even repeat itself but he got out playing a bit of an unnecessary shot but it was really the other batters who did their skills no justice. Only Harry Brook showed some composure and played a few top shots before getting out to the reverse sweep, the same shot that got the better of Buttler as well. Jofra Archer struck a few lusty blows but by then, England were well and truly beaten and that marks the end of their reign as the Men's T20 World Champions.

Having put on a solid total of 171 runs on the board, India knew that all they needed were a few wickets up top in order for their spinners to come in and control the game and that's exactly what happened. The seamers didn't quite deliver and Rohit Sharma was forced to introduce spin early as Axar Patel got the wicket of Jos Buttler on his very first ball and that got India going. Jasprit Bumrah came to the party before Axar knocked over a couple of more batters. Kuldeep Yadav had the perfect platform and ripped through the middle order after which a couple of run-outs sent England to the brink and it was Bumrah who rounded things off with that wicket of Jofra Archer.

THE DECADE-LONG WAIT IS FINALLY OVER AND INDIA ARE BACK IN A MEN'S T20 WORLD CUP FINAL! A comprehensive display from India with bat, ball, and in the field as they keep their unbeaten streak alive and storm into the final. England have been handed a proper drubbing just like they did a couple of years back at the same stage to the same opponent and this victory will feel a lot sweeter for India as they have made light work of the reigning champions.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, OUT! lbw b Jasprit Bumrah.OUT! TRAPPED IN FRONT! ALL OVER FOR ENGLAND! INDIA MARCH INTO THE FINAL! Jasprit Bumrah finishes things off as India win by 68 runs and have made it to their third Men's T20 World Cup final. Steams in from over the wicket and dishes it out on a fullish length, tailing in, on middle, Jofra Archer walks right across his stumps and tries to take it on the full to paddle it past short fine leg. He fails to lay any bat on it and the ball sneaks past the inside edge to thud him on the back toe right in front of the stumps. Up goes the finger but Archer reviews more in hope than anything else. There is no bat involved on UltraEdge and on Ball Tracking, it is umpire's call with the ball clipping the leg stump.

The game seems to be over as Jofra Archer has been adjudged LBW but he has opted for the review. This was full and straight from Jasprit Bumrah and the third umpire is having a look. Clearly, no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows the wickets as umpire's call and the onfield decision stands. OUT comes up on the big screen and it's all over.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reece Topley, 1 run.Pace on and attacking the stumps, on a length, Reece Topley clears his front leg to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls away on the leg side off his pads for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a nagging length, on off, Jofra Archer dabs it to deep point for one more run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reece Topley, 1 run.Slips in a loopy delivery, dipping towards the batter, Reece Topley reaches out in front and eases it to long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Four!FOUR! Up and over! Full and right in the slot, on off, Jofra Archer does not miss out as he lifts it up cleanly and gets it way over mid off for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Reece Topley, 1 run.Slanting in, on a hard length, on off, Reece Topley makes room to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Digs it in short again does Hardik, on midde, Jofra Archer miscues the pull in front of long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Jofra Archer, Six!SIX! Straight as an arrow! Delivers it on a short of a length, Jofra Archer stands tall and with a still head, smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Reece Topley is the last man in for England.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, OUT! run out (Suryakumar Yadav).OUT! RUN OUT! Absolutely brilliant by Suryakumar Yadav! India now a wicket away from making it to the final. Hardik lands it on a hard length, on middle, Adil Rashid hops to tuck it away but gets a leading edge that lobs wide of mid on. There is a bit of hesitation but the batters do decide to cross over. Suryakumar Yadav from a widish mid on position, runs across to his left and picks it up with his right hand. Facing towards mid off, SKY flicks the ball towards the bowling end and hits the stumps. Adil Rashid puts in the dive but he is caught way short of his crease.

Hardik Pandya to Adil Rashid, 2 runs.Hardik takes pace off straight away, on a short of a good length, outside off, Adil Rashid stays leg side of the ball and slaps it in front of square on the off side for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, No run.So nearly sneaked through! Axar darts it in from around the wicket, short and coming in with the angle, at the stumps, Jofra Archer just about manages to squeeze out an inside edge onto the pads. Axar is done for the day. He ends with figures of 4-0-23-3.

Adil Rashid comes out to bat.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, OUT! run out (Kuldeep Yadav / Axar Patel).OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! Jofra Archer has left Liam Livingstone stranded and that is the last nail in the English coffin for sure. Axar Patel bowls this one flatter and on a good length, angling it into the batter. Archer goes hard at it but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg and Livingstone calls him for a single. Archer says no and turns away whilst Livingstone is more than halfway down the pitch. Kuldeep Yadav picks up the ball and throws it back to the bowler who whips off the bails and Livingstone isn't even in the picture.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, Six!SIX! Clean strike from Jofra Archer! Full and straight in the slot, Archer takes the front leg out and swings through the line, hammering it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Axar Patel to Jofra Archer, No run.Gives it a bit of air and drifts it into the legs, Jofra Archer clears the front foot and goes for the big heave across the line, failing to connect and gets hit on the pads.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.On the shorter side around off, Liam Livingstone makes room and slaps it away to deep point for a single.

Axar Patel to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.Looking for two and they do get it. Sliding into the legs, Liam Livingstone flicks it away in front of square on the leg side and sprints back for the second run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.Fires it in a bit quicker and shorter, on middle, Liam Livingstone rocks back and pulls it to wide long on to keep the strike with a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Drops it short and turning away, outside off, Jofra Archer checks his shot as he pushes it past cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.How has that missed the stumps? That is a brute of a delivery from Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja pitches the ball up on middle and leg and gets the ball to drift in and then turn away sharply. Jofra Archer is drawn forward but is well beaten as the ball just goes over the stumps.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.Bowled flatter and on a length at the stumps, Liam Livingstone backs away and forces it flat-batted down to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Shorter and around off, chopped away past point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jofra Archer, No run.Fired in on a nagging length and right at the stumps, Jofra Archer just about manages to keep it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, No run.On the shorter side and at the stumps, Liam Livingstone rocks back and just tucks it to the right of Kuldeep Yadav.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, No run.Back to over the wicket and bowled flatter and angled well across the off stump, Liam Livingstone looks to cut off the back foot but can't get it away.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Bowled flatter and a bit shorter around off stump, Jofra Archer looks to cut but gets an inside edge past off stump and the ball goes towards fine leg. A single is taken.

Kuldeep Yadav to Jofra Archer, No run.Switches to around the stumps and floats the ball right up at the batter, Jofra Archer pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Jofra Archer is the new man in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Jordan, OUT! lbw b Kuldeep Yadav.OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav brings out the big conventional leg break that turns back into the right-hander, bowling it quicker through the air and on a nagging length around off stump. The ball turns back in a long way, Chris Jordan looks to work it off the back foot but plays over it as well and gets rapped on the pads. There is another huge appeal for LBW and the finger is raised once more. Chris Jordan has to take the chance with the review and does go upstairs. A clear gap between the bat and the ball on UltraEdge and it is umpire's call on Ball Tracking with the ball clipping the leg stump. 200 T20 wickets for Kuldeep and India just three wickets away now from victory.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.On the shorter side and outside off, Liam Livingstone backs away and cuts it to deep sweeper cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Jordan, No run.Another length ball that slides back into the pads, Chris Jordan keeps it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.Flatter one at the batter, Liam Livingstone comes down the pitch and mistimes the ball off his pads in front of square leg for only a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, No run.Immaculate length from Ravindra Jadeja, bowling it around middle and this one grips and bounces extra. Liam Livingstone does well to keep it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, No run.Does well in the end does Ravindra Jadeja. At the stumps, Liam Livingstone pushes it to the right of the bowler who stretches out his right leg to make a half stop and denies the single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris Jordan, 1 run.Length ball, sliding on with the arm onto the stumps, Chris Jordan stays back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.A bit more round-arm and sliding it quickly into the batter, Liam Livingstone gets pegged back and manages to fend it past square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Jordan, No run.Tossed up around off and turning back in, Chris Jordan solidly blocks this off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Jordan, No run.On a nagging length and around off stump, Chris Jordan watchfully keeps it out.

Chris Jordan walks in at number 8.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, OUT! b Kuldeep Yadav.OUT! TIMBER! That is the mark of a great bowler and that subtle change in line has done the trick for Kuldeep Yadav and he is rightly delighted. This time Harry Brook pre-meditates the reverse sweep and Kuldeep is aware of it. Kuldeep fires it in quicker at 88 kph and full at the middle stump. Brook cannot adjust and misses the ball as the ball crashes into the stumps and the one man that looked solid for England has to now depart.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, Four!FOUR! That is skillful from Harry Brook. Floated up full and around off stump, Brook brings out the reverse sweep and nails it past first slip and into the third man fence for a much-needed boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, No run.Beaten! Pushed through a bit quicker and flatter, bowling it on a nagging length around off, Harry Brook doesn't pick it and has a poke at it but the ball goes agonizingly past the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, 2 runs.Buzzers! A direct hit could have been trouble for Harry Brook but Ravindra Jadeja misses the stumps and gives away an extra run instead. Kuldeep Yadav dishes out a full delivery around off stump, Brook jams it out to covers and sets off for the quick single as there is a shy at the bowler's end which is wide and Brook gets back on strike.

Drinks break! Well then, this has been underwhelming thus far from the English batters but at the same time, it has been solid from the Indians. Jos Buttler was the only one who showed intent early on and got those crucial boundaries away as he knew that once the spinners came on, it wouldn't be straightforward but he tried to put Axar Patel under pressure from the get-go and was sent packing. Since then, no batter has taken matters into their hands and it is just Harry Brook who seems to be fighting a lone battle. There's still some way to go in the game but right now, India are well and truly on top of proceedings.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, No run.Short and honing in at the stumps from around the wicket, Liam Livingstone gets on the back foot and pushes it back to Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, 1 run.This spins away a bit from the right-hander, short and outside off, Harry Brook hangs back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.This is flat and short again, on off, Liam Livingstone rocks back and punches it square to deep point for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, 1 run.A bit slower and fuller as well, on off, Harry Brook drives it down to long off and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, Four!FOUR! Top shot! Jadeja serves it fractionally short, outside off, Harry Brook rocks on the back foot in a flash and slaps it past extra cover and beats deep cover to his right for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Harry Brook, 2 runs.Speared in by Jadeja, short and on off, Harry Brook cuts it towards backward point where the fielder dives to his right and the single is always on. The fielder dives but parries the ball away from him, allowing the batters to take one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, 1 run.Drops it way too short and it is the googly again, outside off, Harry Brook reaches out and cuts it to deep point for just a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.Slips in the googly now, short and on middle, Liam Livingstone reads it out of the hand and goes back in the crease to nurdle it past square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, No run.A bit of indecision but no harm done! Full and slanting in, on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it wide of point. Harry Brook sets off for the run but gets sent back. Jasprit Bumrah swoops in and fires in a throw towards Kuldeep Yadav at the bowling end but Brook is in by then.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, 1 run.This skids through, at the stumps and stays a bit low as well, Harry Brook works this length delivery to long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.Kuldeep loops it up, full and on off, Liam Livingstone presses forward and drives it down to long off for a single to get off the mark.

Liam Livingstone is the new batter in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sam Curran, OUT! lbw b Kuldeep Yadav.OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and the finger is raised! Sam Curran does opt for the review but that looked pretty straight at first glance. This is the flatter googly from Kuldeep Yadav that turns in sharply from around off and middle stump. Sam Curran gets pegged back and ends up playing all around it and gets hit in front of the stumps. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. England have now lost half their side for under 50 runs and India are running through this batting order.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, No run.Flat and short, on off, Harry Brook rocks back and cuts it late but can't get it past the man at backward point. End of another successful over by Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, 1 run.Sliding on, short and on middle, Sam Curran turns it through backward square leg for a single.

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, No run.Full and coming in with the angle, Sam Curran plays it off the front foot but straight to mid-wicket.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 1 run.A bit fuller and angling in, at the stumps, Harry Brook flicks it off the front foot towards deep mid-wicket and takes an easy single.

Axar Patel to Sam Curran, 1 run.Drops it short and on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single by Curran.

Sam Curran is the new man in.

Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, OUT! st Rishabh Pant b Axar Patel.OUT! STUMPED! Quick work by Rishabh Pant! England slip further. Not a wicket-taking delivery by Axar as this is too straight, on a nagging length, on the pads, Moeen Ali looks to tickle it fine off his pads but fails to get any bat on it. The ball thuds his thigh pad and rolls behind towards the keeper. Moeen Ali is unaware of where the ball has gone and wanders out for the run. The keeper, Rishabh Pant is alert as he collects it off the turf and whips the bails off in a jiffy. The third umpire is called into action and the replays confirm that even though Moeen turns around and tries to make the ground with his bat, he is short of his crease.

Is that stumped? It seems like some sharp glove work from Rishabh Pant behind the stumps has undone Moeen Ali here who lost his balance. The third umpire is called in and the replays clearly show that Ali's bat was in the air. OUT comes up on the big screen!

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, Four!FOUR! Excellently played! Kuldeep tosses it up but drags the length back, on off, Harry Brook reaches out in front and rolls his wrists on the ball. Nails the sweep to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, 1 run.Fires it in, fuller and quicker, on the pads, Moeen Ali gets his bat out in front of the pads and tucks it on the leg side for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, No run.Nicely bowled! Kuldeep imparts good revs on the ball and also slows it up, full and turning away, outside off, Moeen Ali pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins past the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, 1 run.Very full and on off, Harry Brook shows a straight bat and knocks it down to long off for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Harry Brook, No run.Gives the ball air again and keeps it full, at the stumps, Harry Brook drives it well but picks out the man at cover.

A slight halt in play as the umpire is seen having a chat with Rohit Sharma probably regarding Kuldeep Yadav running onto the wicket. Just a chat it seems, no warning.

Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, 1 run.Starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Moeen Ali gets a good stride in and pushes it to long off for a single.

Spin from both ends now as Kuldeep Yadav is brought into the attack.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, No run.Spears it in again but the length is fuller now, on off, Harry Brook hangs back and watchfully blocks it out on the off side. End of a successful Powerplay for India. At the end of 6 overs, England are 39/3.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 2 runs.Aerial but safe! Flat and short, on middle, Harry Brook looks to get underneath it but gets this one off the toe-end of the bat but the ball drops safely to the right of long off for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, 1 run.Comes from over the wicket for the left-hander and serves it full, on middle, Moeen Ali nudges it on the leg side and picks up an easy single.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, 1 run.Coming in with the angle again, fuller in length, on off, Harry Brook eases it to the left of the bowler and gets to the other end.

Axar Patel to Harry Brook, No run.Another arm ball but the length is pulled back now, on off, Harry Brook defends it close to his body.

Harry Brook walks in with his side in a spot of real bother.

Axar Patel to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! b Axar Patel.OUT! CASLTED! Axar Patel strikes again! Jonny Bairstow is flummoxed as he stands there looking back at the furniture disturbed behind him. Axar darts in an arm ball with a high-arm action from around the wicket, on a length and on the off pole, Jonny Bairstow stays leg side of the ball and pushes it away from his body. He plays for the non-existent turn as the ball keeps coming in with the angle and stays low as well as it sneaks past the angled bat to crash into the off stump.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jonny Bairstow, Leg bye.Bowls this one on a fullish length and angles it onto the pads, Jonny Bairstow fails to flick it away and the ball goes off the backside of the pad towards short fine leg. They pick up a leg bye.

Jasprit Bumrah to Jonny Bairstow, No run.Top delivery! Pitched up right in the channel around off at over 139 kph and gets it to zip away a bit. Jonny Bairstow looks to block but is beaten on the outside edge as the ball dies on its way to the keeper. Rishabh Pant does well to collect it on an awkward bounce.

Jonny Bairstow makes his way out to the centre now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Phil Salt, OUT! b Jasprit Bumrah.OUT! TIMBER! A master-craftsman at work! Jasprit Bumrah comes in from a bit wider on the crease now and bowls this one at 125.8 kph, just a smidge full and getting it to angle back in a mile. The ball pitches on off, Phil Salt clears the front leg to slog it over mid-wicket but ends up playing all over the ball. The ball crashes into the stumps and England have now lost both openers inside the first five overs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Phil Salt, No run.The quicker one now, bowled on a hard length and angling back in a fair bit from around off, Phil Salt keeps it out to the leg side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Moeen Ali, 1 run.Drop and run! Another slower one that is bowled full and around off, Moeen Ali with a block to the off side before setting off for the single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Moeen Ali, No run.Skillfully done by Jasprit Bumrah. Slower one, pitched up on the off stump and it is the off-cutter that spins away after pitching. Moeen Ali just looks to block it off but the ball goes past the outside edge and drops in front of the keeper.

Axar Patel to Phil Salt, 2 runs.Nicely placed by Phil Salt and the batters pick up another easy two. Just short of a length and outside off stump, Salt stands tall and just pats it away wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, 1 run.The arm ball now, bowled on a length and around off, Moeen Ali looks to play at it but miscues the ball down to long on for a run.