The stage is set for an electrifying clash as India takes on England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. Scheduled for March 5 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, this high-stakes encounter promises edge-of-the-seat action. Both teams are hungry for a spot in the final, with India aiming to leverage home advantage and England looking to upset the hosts.
India’s journey to the semifinals has been a rollercoaster. They kicked off with dominant wins: a 29-run victory over the USA, followed by a massive 93-run thrashing of Namibia. The high-voltage duel against Pakistan ended in a 61-run triumph, and they edged out the Netherlands by 17 runs. However, the Super 8 stage started with a jolt as South Africa handed them a 76-run defeat. Bouncing back strongly, India crushed Zimbabwe by 72 runs and sealed their semifinal berth with a 5-wicket win over West Indies.
This marks India’s sixth semifinal appearance, and notably, they’ve faced England twice before in this stage with a 1-1 record. The 2022 heartbreak saw India collapse to a 10-wicket loss, but they exacted revenge in 2024 with a commanding 68-run victory. Head-to-head in T20s, India leads with 17 wins from 29 matches, dominating recent encounters with 9 victories in the last 12.
The match kicks off at 7 PM IST, with toss at 6:30 PM. Fans can catch the live telecast on Star Sports Network and streaming on JioHotstar app and website.
India’s squad boasts Suryakumar Yadav as captain, flanked by stars like Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Tilak Varma.
England fields Harry Brook at the helm, with Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, and Luke Wood ready to battle.
As the two cricketing powerhouses collide, expect fireworks under the Mumbai lights. Who will advance to the final? The answer lies in Wankhede.