Axar Patel takes one of the most magnificent catches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. He started to run from inside the circle and took the catch in front of the boundary rope. Patel threw his body and stretched his arms to grab the ball.
The landing was hard, hands hit the ground hard as well, and Axar was in motion for a while. An unbelievable catch to take in a pressure game like the Semi-finals. England captain Harry Brook had to go. Jasprit Bumrah got his man early in the second innings, though, Axar Patel deserved most of the credit.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls and Axar Patel makes the action complete like an artist on a green canvas
The England captain wanted to sail the ball over the cover to clear the boundary rope. But Jasprit Bumrah was smart enough to read the batter’s move early. The pacer took off the pace from the ball and pitched it around the off stump, slightly away from the right-handed batter. Before the ball arrived in the arch, the batter was already on the backfoot, and swung the bat early as well.
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One hand came off from the handle of the bat, and the ball went way into the air. Axar Patel, who was posted inside the ring, locked his target, covering a good amount of ground to catch the ball.
— Nickk Knight (@KnightNick34590) March 5, 2026
England started the run chase under immense pressure
England started the run chase under tremendous pressure as India registered a mammoth total of 253 runs in exchange for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Sanju Samson’s 89-run knock provided the extra boost to the team to bolster the run rate. Later, with the provided stable launch pad, the middle-order batters utilized the opportunities as well.
Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Ishan Kishan– all of them contributed to the run feats at the Wankhede Stadium. The full house stadium enjoyed every moment of the team’s batting part.
Harry Brook-led England suffered back-to-back early blows at the Wankhede Stadium
To chase down the huge target, England needed someone to take a forward step from the top order. But they found no suitable batter to accomplish the major task. Phil Salt departed cheaply only for 5 runs, his opening partner, Jos Buttler, who has been struggling with form since the beginning of the tournament departed for 25 off 17. Skipper Harry Brook headed back to the pavilion after making only 7 runs.
England won by 4 wickets inside the 8th over of the second innings, before scoring 100. When Brook was dismissed, the team was on 38. Tom Banton also dispatched quickly. The middle-order batter got only 17 runs in 5 balls. The England cricket team is in deep trouble in Mumbai, and the Indian cricket team and their supporters already sense another summit clash in the history of the T20 World Cup tournament.
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