The strategy will be implemented to enable cricket to play a greater role in the lives of communities throughout the state from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Indian diaspora communities worldwide, particularly from Fiji, Australia, and the Pacific, rallied behind the Indian team.

"We wanted to lift that cup. Not something that I was not going to announce even if we had lost. Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward."

"This is what I wanted - I wanted to win the cup." And with that, he exits the stage, leaving behind a legacy of triumph, dedication, and unmatched passion for the game.

Virat Kohli's masterful 76 and Axar Patel's explosive 47 were pivotal in setting a challenging target.

Axar dismissed Buttler for 23, followed by a series of wickets that saw England crumble under pressure.

The victory means Afghanistan will face South Africa in Wednesday's semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

Each of the six franchises will include six players from ICC Full Member nations and four from Associate nations, alongside eight Canadian players per team

The win ensures India will face England in the semi-final at Providence Stadium, Guyana on June 27.

Cummins' second successive hat-trick in the final over brought some respite for the Aussies but wasn't enough to prevent the defeat.