India Sets Up T20 World Cup Semi-Final Clash Against England After Dominating Super Eights

Kathmandu. Following a spectacular victory against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 at Kolkata's prestigious Eden Gardens on March 1, 2026, India has secured its place in the semi-finals. Co-hosts India have had a sensational run throughout the tournament, barring a loss to South Africa in the Super Eights.

India will now face England in a heavyweight semi-final clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. England, led by Harry Brook, secured their semi-final spot from Group 2, winning all three of their Super Eight matches with excellent team performance.

This encounter between India and England, one of cricket's oldest rivalries, will add another chapter to their history. However, this is not the first time they are facing each other.

So, let's look at India's record against England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

These two teams first met in the semi-final stage of the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022. After choosing to bowl first, England delivered an excellent bowling performance, restricting the formidable Indian batting line-up to 168 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. After a disappointing start from the openers, Virat Kohli struck a half-century to give the 'Men in Blue' the necessary momentum. However, it was Hardik Pandya who accelerated the innings with a brilliant knock of 63 runs off just 33 balls. Chris Jordan took three wickets for England.

What followed was a modern-day catastrophe for the Indian cricket team, as they suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their cricket history. England's openers, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler, chased down the target by ten wickets with four overs remaining. Following this loss, Captain Rohit Sharma famously remarked on the need for the Indian team to change the way they play cricket, referring to Dinesh Karthik.

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In 2024, it was India's turn to retaliate against England. The two teams faced each other once again in a T20 World Cup semi-final clash. After being invited to bat first, the Indian team posted a respectable score of 171 runs in 20 overs on the tricky pitch in Guyana. Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with a magnificent innings of 57 runs off just 39 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav (47 off 33 balls) and Hardik Pandya (23 off 13 balls) provided the necessary acceleration.

In response, the Indian bowlers delivered an outstanding performance with the ball, dismantling England's batting line-up and bowling them out for just 103 runs in 16.4 overs. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets each, with Jasprit Bumrah bagging two wickets. India registered a 68-run victory and later lifted their second T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final.