India defeated England to get to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final.

Rohit Sharma (right) plays a shot against England - AFP

India convincingly defeated England by 68 runs in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024, securing their place in the final. The match, held at Providence Stadium in Guyana, saw India setting a target of 172 runs. England started promisingly, reaching 26 runs without loss in the initial overs, but faltered after losing key wickets. Jos Buttler's dismissal by Axar Patel turned the tide, and subsequent strikes by Jasprit Bumrah further undermined England's innings.

Despite efforts from Harry Brook and Jofra Archer, who scored 25 and 21 runs respectively, England struggled against India's bowling attack. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets each, supported by Jasprit Bumrah's two, restricting England to 103 all out in 16.4 overs.

Earlier, India faced a shaky start with Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant departing early. However, a crucial partnership between Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma, who scored 57 runs, stabilized India's innings. Contributions from Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel propelled India to a competitive total of 171 runs in their allotted overs.

The final, scheduled for June 29 in Barbados, will see India facing South Africa, showcasing a promising clash in the T20 World Cup 2024.