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New Delhi: India qualified for theT20 World Cup 2026 final after beating England by 7 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. The high-scoring clash produced several memorable moments

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on the field, but it was an off-field interaction between former captain MS Dhoni and all-rounder Hardik Pandya which has gone viral on social media.

Pandya played an important role in India's thrilling victory. He scored 27 runs off 12 balls and also took two crucial wickets during England's run chase. He also produced a game-changing moment on the field by running out Jacob Bethell, who smashed 105 runs and almost took the match away from India.

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In the viral video, Pandya looked surprised after seeing Dhoni in the stands to cheer for the Indian team. During the interaction, Pandya's girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, brought his son Agastya next to the former Indian captain, which created a wholesome moment for fans.

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Hardik Pandya be like Heyy Mahi bhaii.... . He is forever Dhoni Paglu ❤️
\n - But why Augustya doesn't look happy.
\n - And ignore Maheika pic.twitter.com/QCfgVxpVR2
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— Gagan Choudhary (@choudhary_99415) March 6, 2026
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India beat England to qualify for second consecutive T20 World Cup final

The Men in Blue moved one step closer to scripting history and successfully defending their T20 World Cup title after beating England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sanju Samson smashed 89 runs off 42 balls, hitting eight boundaries and seven maximums. Ishan Kishan (39), Shivam Dube (43), Hardik Pandya (27) and Tilak Varma (21*) also contributed with the bat to help India post 253/7 in 20 overs.

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England made a disappointing start in the run chase, but went head-to-head in the match with Jacob Bethell smashing a stunning hundred. However, a brilliant bowling spell by Jasprit Bumrah at the death proved to be a huge difference as India won the match by seven runs to qualify for the final. The Men in Blue will take on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8.

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‘Hey Mahi bhai’: Hardik Pandya interacts with MS Dhoni and son Agastya during T20 WC semifinal – WATCH

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