Sanju Samson’s explosive 89, Jasprit Bumrah’s clutch spell, and two stunning Axar Patel catches powered India to a thrilling seven-run victory over England at Wankhede, sealing a place in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand.

The series decider was played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. KL Rahul, for a change, decided to do the toss with his left hand and, finally, after 20 consecutive toss defeats, India won the toss and opted to bowl first.

When India took the field in Navi Mumbai in pursuit of a world record target of 339 against the Seven-time champions as well as the defending champions, all eyes were set on Smriti, Harmanpreet and Richa. But for ardent followers of the women’s game, this Jemimah Magic would not come as a surprise. Her agility on the field is a testament to her agile mind that works like a computer in a run chase. Jemimah lacks physicality and strength.

India began their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign with a 58-run win over Sri Lanka in Guwahati. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 22,843, Deepti Sharma (53 & 3/54) and Amanjot Kaur (57) powered India to victory after an early collapse.

India completed a dominant 336-run victory over England in the second Rothesay Test at Edgbaston, thanks to Shubman Gill's heroics with the bat and Akash Deep's stunning 10-wicket match haul, leveling the series 1-1 in emphatic fashion.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to ignite cricket fever from June 12 to July 5, with 33 matches across iconic venues in England and Wales. Featuring top teams like India, Australia, and England, the tournament promises high-octane clashes and historic moments.