Harry Brook was left red-faced at a rocking Wankhede Stadium after handing a golden lifeline to Sanju Samson, a mistake the Indian opener exploited with ruthless efficiency. Dropped by the England skipper on just 15, Samson shifted gears to dismantle the attack, racing to a blistering 26-ball half-century.

While Abhishek Sharma’s tournament struggles continued with another cheap dismissal, Ishan Kishan provided fireworks of his own before falling short of his fifty, deceived by the guile of Adil Rashid.

Despite losing the toss, Suryakumar Yadav’s men appeared delighted to be batting first, reaching a commanding 118/2 after 9 overs. With a history of the winner of this specific semi-final fixture going on to lift the trophy, Brook’s lapse in the field may well have gifted India the momentum needed to book their flight to Ahmedabad for Sunday’s summit clash against New Zealand. (With inputs from Agencies)