New Delhi, March 6: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia praised the thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final between the Indian national cricket team and the England national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium, saying the match had "tension, thunderous cheers, and unforgettable moments."
Speaking on X (formerly Twitter), Saikia said the intense clash on Thursday evening captured the excitement and drama of the tournament, with the electrifying atmosphere at the iconic Mumbai venue adding to the spectacle as India secured their place in the final.
"Tension, thunderous cheers, and unforgettable moments – the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium last evening had it all," he shared on X.
Saikia was also present at the Wankhede Stadium along with ICC chairman Jay Shah, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, BCCI chief Mithun Manhas, vice president Rajeev Shukla, and other dignitaries.
India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to set up a final date with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After Sanju Samson led the charge to take India to 253/7, the home team survived a spirited challenge from England to register a seven-run win in a high-scoring semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The two teams scored a total of 499 runs, the most in a men's T20 World Cup match.
Notably, India is the first team to enter the final as defending champions and has made it to the final for the fourth time in T20 World Cups, the most for any team in the history of the tournament.
The Men in Blue are now just one step away from becoming the first team to defend their T20 World Cup crown and lift the title twice. In Sunday's title clash, India are aiming to achieve several firsts as they take on New Zealand in Ahmedabad. They are aiming to become the first host team to win the T20 World Cup, the first team to defend the title, and the first to win three T20 World Cup titles.
