Rising Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was spotted leaving the Wankhede Stadium after India’s thrilling seven-run victory over England national cricket team in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday. The young talent attended the high-octane clash where India sealed a place in the tournament final after a dramatic contest in Mumbai.
India’s massive total was powered by a stunning innings from Sanju Samson, who smashed 89 runs off just 42 balls. The wicketkeeper-batter battled through an early challenge from Jofra Archer and rode a bit of luck after being dropped by England captain Harry Brook. Samson’s knock, his second successive half-century in the tournament, helped India post 253/7 — the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup knockout match.
Despite the daunting target, England mounted a serious fightback thanks to a brilliant century from Jacob Bethell, who hammered 105 off 48 deliveries. England were in trouble early at 68/3 in the powerplay, but Bethell’s fearless counterattack brought the game alive. However, India’s bowling attack held its nerve in the final overs.
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Leading that effort was Jasprit Bumrah, whose disciplined spell of 1/33 in four overs proved crucial in the death overs. England eventually finished on 246/7, falling just short of the massive target.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi also attended the India vs England semi-final at Wankhede.
How did the cameraman not show him even once 😭 pic.twitter.com/8uSqO5eoO1
— Tejash (@Tejashyyyyy) March 5, 2026
Following the match, Vaibhav was seen exiting the stadium and heading towards his car as fans celebrated India’s victory. The youngster has been enjoying a remarkable year after playing a key role in India’s triumph at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup earlier this year under captain Ayush Mhatre. Vaibhav scored 439 runs in seven innings during the tournament at an impressive average of 62.71.
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The young star is now gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League season, where he will continue representing the Rajasthan Royals after being retained for ₹1.1 crore. Recently, he also grabbed headlines by smashing a breathtaking 63 off just 19 balls in the DY Patil T20 Cup, underlining why he is considered one of India’s most exciting young prospects.
