second semi-final of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 A spectacular moment of India’s fielding talent was witnessed at the iconic Wankhede Stadium Akshar Patel Produced a breathtaking catch to dismiss the England batsman harry brook. There was a brilliant effort early in England’s chase and the momentum immediately swung in India’s favor during the high-stakes clash.
India had earlier scored a mammoth score of 253/7 in 20 overs, the credit for which largely goes to his sensational innings. sanju samsonDue to which England came under a lot of pressure from the very beginning.
Axar Patel produces a moment of magic to dismiss Harry Brook
The moment came on the first ball of the fifth over when India’s fast bowler… Jasprit Bumrah England captain Brook was handed a cleverly hidden slow ball.
Brook tried to create space by stepping back with the intention of breaking the delivery on the off side. However, Bumrah’s change of pace completely betrayed him. The England batsman played the shot too early and lost control of his lower hand as the ball went above the cover area.
Akshar standing nearby immediately tracked the spinning ball. He darted backwards, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on her, before diving forward dramatically. As the ball appeared to be flying out of his reach, Akshar extended both his hands and completed a spectacular grab a few inches above the turf.
After completing the catch, the all-rounder remained on the ground for a while and enjoyed the moment as his excited teammates ran towards him to celebrate the important success.
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“Bapu, your fielding is amazing!” 🔥
Axar Patel is beyond words for the sensational catch that ended Harry Brook’s stay at the crease! 👏
Tournament catch? 🤔
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Sanju Samson took India to a huge score
Earlier in the evening, India’s batting unit put in an impressive performance after being asked to bat first. The attack was led by wicketkeeper-batsman Samson, who played a blistering innings that laid the foundation for India’s huge score.
Samson scored 89 runs off just 42 balls, blending brute power with elegance. His innings included eight fours and seven sky-high sixes, keeping England’s bowling attack under constant pressure.
He received valuable support from the middle-order batsmen. Shivam Dubey While the aggressive contributed 43 runs Ishan Kishan Played a quick inning of 39 runs, which helped India gain momentum in the middle overs.
With contributions from the entire batting lineup, India finished with a strong score of 253/7, one of the highest scores in the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup.