The Wankhede faithful erupted as India etched their name in T20 World Cup history, blasting 19 sixes in a semi-final 2 innings of 253 for 7 against England. The 254-run target stands as a testament to India’s batting dominance in the 2026 edition.
Sanju Samson stole the show with a fiery 89 off 42 balls – 7 sixes, 8 fours – anchoring partnerships that revived India from 20 for 1. His 97-run second-wicket alliance with Kishan (39 off 18) and 43 with Dube turned momentum decisively.
Now the proud holder of 16 sixes in this WC, Samson leapfrogs Indians like Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya (14 apiece). It recalls Yuvraj Singh’s 12 sixes in 2007, immortalized by his perfect over.
This ties the elite 19-six mark: Netherlands vs Ireland (2014), West Indies vs Zimbabwe (2026, Mumbai). India notched 17 vs Zimbabwe earlier, building on Australia’s 16 from 2010.
Will Jacks and Adil Rashid (2 wickets each), plus Jofra Archer, fought valiantly for England. Contributions from Pandya (27) and Varma (21) added polish. As the semis heat up, India’s record-equaling fireworks have put England under the pump.