The ICC chairman Jay Shah was seen chatting with the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir after the India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The captain Surykumar Yadav was also present at the conversation where Jay Shah was seen giving a thumbs up to Gambhir and gesturing with his hand, signaling that he was there. Notably, India will play the final against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Jay Shah and Gautam Gambhir Spotted in Conversation After India vs England Semi-Final
India defeated England by 7 runs in the 2nd semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The match was a high-score thriller that India won at the end and secured the final ticket.
After the match, ICC Chairman Jay Shah, who is regarded as one of the most influential persons in Indian cricket and who previously served as BCCI Chairman, was seen chatting with the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and the captain Suryakumar Yadav. Based on his hand gestures and facial expressions, Jay Shah appeared to be reassuring Gautam Gambhir, seemingly telling him not to worry and giving a thumbs-up gesture. However, the exact topic of their conversation remains unknown, as the moment was captured from a distance.
About Match
India has defeated England by 7 runs in the thrilling semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, thanks to brilliant performances from Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube.
While batting first, the team put up a massive total of 253 in 20 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. Sanju Samson smashed 89 runs off just 42 balls. Shivam Dube and Ishan Kishan impressed with 43 and 39 runs, respectively. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya provided some amazing finishing touches.
However, England also responded amazingly well in the batting. They lost the initial 4 wickets under 100, but each and every batter played with intent. Jacob Bethell scored an outstanding century. Will Jacks also had some support at the other end, but it was Bumrah and Hardik in the 18th and 19th overs who stopped the runs, and in the end, India won the game by 6 runs.
