Harry Brook proud of England’s fight despite semi-final loss to India

England skipper Harry Brook during their defeat to India at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Despite being disappointed after getting knocked out of the T20 World Cup following their semi-final defeat to India, England skipper Harry Brook insisted that he is extremely proud of the way England fought against the hosts during their seven-run loss at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

"Disappointed, but extremely proud. Couldn't ask for much more as a captain. We've had an amazing campaign and I said the other day that we're never out of games and that's proven again tonight [Thursday] that we were in the game all the way until the last over. I'm just extremely proud of the boys and all the boys should be extremely proud of themselves as well," Brook said during the post-match press conference on Thursday.

Brook also admitted that giving a new lease of life to Sanju Samson affected England's campaign. The England skipper dropped an easy catch at mid-on from Samson when he was on 15, and then he went on to score a match-winning 89.

"Yeah, catches win matches. Unfortunately, it didn't stay in my hands. It's just one of those things, I didn't catch it. He [Samson] played a very good innings as well and arguably won them the game," Brook said.

Brook, who was dismissed by pacer Jasprit Bumrah (1-33) through Axar Patel's brilliant catch, lavished praise on Bumrah and rated him as the best bowler in the world. "He's [Bumrah] a very good bowler, arguably the best of all time at the minute. And yeah, he's been a very good bowler for a long time," Brook added.