The picture of both teams reaching the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 is now clear. New Zealand had already secured a spot in the championship match by defeating South Africa, while India has now secured its ticket to the final by beating England by seven runs.
Once again, Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership was a talking point in this match. As soon as Team India registered a victory against England, Surya’s happiness was clearly visible on the field. After the match, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav gave his reaction, while disappointed England captain Harry Brook also shared his thoughts on the match after the loss.
Captain Surya impressed by Sanju Samson’s innings
After defeating England by seven runs, captain Suryakumar Yadav looked extremely happy. After the match, he said that this victory is very special for the team and it is not easy to express this moment in words. Surya praised the team, saying that it is a matter of pride for him to captain such a fantastic team.
He also openly praised Sanju Samson’s match-winning innings. Surya said that when Sanju came out to bat, he clearly knew how he had to play. Despite wickets falling in between, he maintained patience because he knew that the pitch was good for batting. According to the captain, Sanju batted brilliantly according to the situation and took responsibility understanding the team’s needs. He also added that the hard work Sanju put in last year has paid off in today’s excellent innings.
Surya joked with Harry Brook after the match
India had scored more than 250 runs in this match, yet the winning margin was only seven runs. On this, captain Suryakumar Yadav said that after the match, he jokingly asked England captain Harry Brook how big a score Team India would have to make to win against them.
Surya further added that, to be honest, the pitch was quite good for batting and England’s batsmen also played brilliantly. He acknowledged that the opposing team kept the match alive till the end and chased the target throughout.
However, the captain highly praised the Indian bowlers. He said that the way Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and the other bowlers turned the match in India’s favor under pressure is commendable. Surya specifically praised Bumrah, saying that everyone knows what a big match-winner he is and how consistently he has performed excellently for Team India over the years.
Dropping Sanju Samson’s catch proved costly: Harry Brook
England captain Harry Brook admitted after the match that dropping Sanju Samson’s catch proved costly for the team. He said that he thought since it was a new pitch, the ball would come a bit slower initially and spinners would get help in the first innings, but that didn’t happen.
Brook praised India, saying that Team India performed brilliantly and deserved the victory. He also said that he is proud of the way England players performed in today’s match and throughout the tournament.
However, he admitted that dropping Sanju Samson’s catch proved to be a crucial turning point in the match. Brook said that it is often said in cricket that catches win matches, but unfortunately, things did not go their way during fielding in this match, and ultimately the team had to pay the price for it.
