Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), expressed confidence that India will lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title, saying the team is well placed to replicate its historic triumph in Bridgetown in 2024.

“India will bring the trophy home. We need to win this and repeat what happened in Barbados, this time in Ahmedabad. I think we will win easily,” Saikia told ANI.

India secured a place in the final after edging past England national cricket team in a thrilling semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium, producing a dominant batting performance before holding their nerve with the ball in the closing stages.

Meanwhile, Ajinkya Naik, president of the Maharashtra Cricket Association, said the victory had brought immense joy to cricket fans.

“It is a matter of happiness for everyone. India won the semifinal in Mumbai and all the fans here are delighted that the team defeated England at Wankhede Stadium,” Naik said.

Asked to bat first, India piled up a formidable 253/7 in 20 overs, powered by a blistering knock from Sanju Samson, who smashed an unbeaten 89 off 42 balls, striking eight fours and seven sixes.

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Shivam Dube (43 off 25), Ishan Kishan (39 off 18), Hardik Pandya (27 off 12) and Tilak Varma (21 off seven) also made quick-fire contributions to propel India to the massive total.

England appeared in trouble at 95/4, but Jacob Bethell launched a stunning counterattack, smashing 105 off 48 balls with eight fours and seven sixes.

Bethell shared a 77-run fifth-wicket stand with Will Jacks (35 off 20), briefly reviving England’s hopes.

Even after Jacks departed, Bethell continued the charge, while a four-ball cameo of 19 from Jofra Archer brought England within touching distance. However, they eventually fell short, finishing on 246/7.

India will now face New Zealand national cricket team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, where the hosts will look to cap their impressive run with another ICC title.