England’s quest to defend their T20 World Cup title ended with a crushing 68-run defeat to India in the semi-final in Guyana.
Chasing 172 on a challenging pitch, England’s batting lineup collapsed, managing only 103 runs in 16.4 overs. Captain Jos Buttler provided a promising start with 23, but his dismissal triggered a downfall, with England losing four wickets for just 20 runs.
Key batsmen Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, and Moeen Ali contributed little, while Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive 3-19 spell further decimated England’s hopes.
India’s innings, highlighted by a stellar 73-run partnership between Rohit Sharma (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (47), set a challenging total of 171-7.
Despite the slow and low pitch, their batting prowess proved too much for England.
Two unfortunate run-outs added to England’s woes, sealing their fate.
India, seeking their first World Cup victory in 13 years, will face first-time finalists South Africa in the final in Barbados.
England will return home and prepare for a three-match Test series against West Indies, beginning on July 10.
