India Defeats England to Reach T20 World Cup Final

India defeated England by 68 runs in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, thanks to standout performances from Axar Patel (3/23), Kuldeep Yadav (3/19), and captain Rohit Sharma (57 off 39). Despite winning the toss and opting to bowl, England struggled to chase down India's 171/7, collapsing to 103 all out. Jos Buttler acknowledged India's superior play, mentioning that the challenging pitch contributed to their defeat. Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional form continued with a key dismissal of Phil Salt, drawing high praise from Kapil Dev, who called Bumrah '1000 times better' than himself. India will face South Africa in the final at Kensington Oval, Barbados.