Defending champions India will take on two-time champions England in the second semi-final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The game continues to be one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, with a finals spot at stake.
India advanced to the semi-finals after defeating West Indies in their last match with a strong all-round performance. England also performed well in this game, advancing as group leaders after winning all three games.
This will be the third consecutive T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England. In the past two editions, the winner of this clash has gone on to lift the trophy, which adds extra importance to Thursday’s match.
Both teams are in good rhythm and are used to high-pressure games, and fans can expect an exciting and intense battle in Mumbai.
Predicted line-up for India vs England:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel.
England: Harry Brook (centre), Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salter.
India vs England:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh
England: Harry Brooke (c), 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 Tonge, Luke Wood
