Mumbai, March 5 Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal to advance to the final of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.
India will play New Zealand in the final on Sunday.
Sent to bat, opener Sanju Samson smashed seven sixes and eight fours in his 42-ball 89 as India posted a challenging 253.
Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27), and Tilak Varma (21) also contributed with quick scores.
Chasing a target of 254, Jacob Bethell's sensational 105 off 48 balls proved futile as England managed 246 for seven in 20 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah (1/33) was the most successful bowler, while Hardik Pandya (2/38) took two wickets.
For England, Will Jacks (2/40) and Adil Rashid (2/41) each claimed two wickets. Arshdeep Singh (1/51), Axar Patel (1/35), and Varun Chakravarthy (1/64) also took one wicket each for India.
Brief scores:
India: 253 for 7 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 89, Shivam Dube 43, Ishan Kishan 39; Will Jacks 2/40, Adil Rashid 2/41).
England: 246 for 7 in 20 overs (Jacob Bethell 105; Jasprit Bumrah 1/33, Hardik Pandya 2/38).
