Georgetown (Guyana): India tharshed holders England by 68 runs to enter the final of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 172, England were bowled out for 103 in 16.4 overs. Indian tweakers Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel spun a web around the England batters.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma top-scored with 57, while Suryakumar Yadav made 47. Opener Virat Kohli (9) and Rishabh Pant (4) fell cheaply. Rohit and Surya added 73 for the third wicket.

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The toss took place after a delay of 75 minutes due to wet outfield. Both sides went in with an unchanged XI.

Rohit Sharma in action. Photo: AFP/Randy Brooks
Rohit Sharma in action. Photo: AFP/Randy Brooks

England had thrashed India by 10 wickets in the semifinals of the last edition in 2022. India will meet South Africa in Saturday's title clash.

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