Cricket fever grips India as the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal pits the hosts against defending champions England on March 5 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. This blockbuster semifinal-2 begins at 7 PM IST, with both sides vying for final glory in what could be a repeat of past epic battles.
Team India’s campaign showcased resilience. Opening with a solid 29-run win against USA, they dismantled Namibia by 93 runs. Against arch-rivals Pakistan, a 61-run victory set the tone, followed by a narrow 17-run edge over Netherlands. Super 8 brought challenges—a 76-run loss to South Africa—but India roared back, defeating Zimbabwe by 72 runs and clinching semifinal qualification with a 5-wicket thriller over West Indies.
Reaching their sixth semifinal, India holds a balanced history against England here: a 10-wicket drubbing in 2022 avenged by a 68-run masterclass in 2024. Overall T20 record favors India 17-12, with a stellar 9-3 run in recent clashes.
Don’t miss the action: Live on Star Sports, stream on JioHotstar. Toss at 6:30 PM IST.
Suryakumar Yadav leads India: 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, Tilak Varma.
England’s Harry Brook captains: 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, Luke Wood.
With Wankhede’s electric atmosphere, this semifinal could redefine T20 legacies. Stay tuned for live updates.