India's batting display against England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 2nd semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium was an explosive masterclass, propelling
them to a formidable total in the semifinal.
England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field first on a batting-friendly pitch, hoping to exploit any early movement. However, India's openers set an aggressive tone.
Abhishek Sharma provided a brisk start with 9 runs before falling to Will Jacks, caught by Phil Salt. The innings truly ignited with Sanju Samson, who delivered a breathtaking 89 off 42 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes, SR 211.90), dismantling England's attack with innovative strokeplay. Ishan Kishan contributed a solid 39, while Suryakumar Yadav (captain) anchored with composure before departing for a valuable knock.
A 97-run stand between Samson and Kishan rebuilt momentum after early loss, followed by acceleration from Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya. Pandya's late cameo included powerful hits, though he fell run out in the final over.
India have posted 253/7 in 20 overs, which is the highest total for a team in any T20 World Cup knockout match. A win in this match would take them to the final, where they will face New Zealand on Sunday.
As the Indian batters produced a stellar performance, they have gone on to break a number of records, and have set new lofty numbers. Here's a look at the number of records and key stats India have created with the bat-
Most Sixes for India in a T20 World Cup Edition
Sanju Samson has gone past Rohit Sharma with 16 sixes in this T20 World Cup edition. Shivam Dube (15) and Ishan Kishan (14) are not far behind him, while Hardik Pandya (14) is also looking strong.
16 - Sanju Samson in 2026
15 - Rohit Sharma in 2024
15 - Shivam Dube in 2026
14 - Ishan Kishan in 2026
14 - Hardik Pandya in 2026
12 - Yuvraj Singh in 2007
Most 250+ Scores in T20s
India has now gone past Sunrisers Hyderabad (5) with most 250+ scores in T20 matches. They are leading the race with 6 now, while the next best international teams are West Indies and Zimbabwe with 3 each.
Most Sixes in a T20 World Cup Innings
India have equalled the record for most sixes in a T20 WC match with 19 maximums, same with Netherlands (vs Ireland in 2014) and West Indies (vs Zimbabwe in 2026).
Most Sixes in a T20 WC Edition
India have now surpassed West Indies for that record as well.
Most Sixes with (Balls/Six)
88 - India in 2026 (10.8)
76 - West Indies in 2026 (10.71)
72 - South Africa in 2026 (12.15)
62 - West Indies in 2024 (12.64)
61 - India in 2024 (14.78)
Most Players with 10+ Sixes in a T20 WC Edition
India have six players with 10+ sixes in this T20 World Cup edition, the most for a team in a single edition of the tournament. The players are-
Sanju Samson - 16
Shivam Dube - 15
Ishan Kishan - 14
Hardik Pandya - 11
Tilak Varma - 11
Suryakumar Yadav - 10
Sanju Samson's new Record for India
Sanju Samson has become the first Indian player to score two 80+ scores for India in T20 World Cups. He scored 97 against West Indies and then a superb 89 against England.
