The FIFA T20 World Cup 2026 marks the third year in a row that the two powerhouses will meet in the last four. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The familiar rivalry will once again headline the big stage when the Indian national cricket team and the England cricket team clash in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. This is the third consecutive edition in which the two powerhouses have met in the last four, having also met in the semi-finals in 2022 and 2024.The match in Mumbai extends what has become a thrilling semi-final sequence. In 2022, England ended India’s campaign at the penultimate stage, defeating Pakistan in the final to lift the trophy. Two years later, the roles were reversed. Rohit Sharma-led India defeated England in the semi-finals in 2024 and carried that momentum into the title race where they beat South Africa in Barbados to become world champions.
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Interestingly, in both these editions, the winner of the India-England semi-final ended up lifting the trophy – a trend that adds more intrigue to Thursday’s high-stakes encounter.At the Wankhede, England have appeared in six T20Is, winning three and losing three. Meanwhile, India have played seven matches in the shortest format at the venue, winning five of them. The Men in Blue have not lost a T20I on the ground since December 2017. Their only defeats in Mumbai were to the West Indies in 2016 and England in 2012. The two sides have met twice at the Wankhede in T20Is, sharing one win each.Overall, India and England have met five times in the history of the T20 World Cup. India have a slight lead with three wins, while England have claimed two victories, underlining how evenly matched the rivalry has been on the global stage.One of his most iconic moments dates back to the inaugural edition in 2007. During the group stage clash, Yuvraj Singh created a piece of cricket folklore. After a heated exchange with Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj smashed Stuart Broad for six sixes in the over – the first instance of this feat in T20 Internationals. This extraordinary passage of play remains one of the defining images of the tournament, setting the tone for a rivalry built on drama and high stakes.When it comes to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup specifically, the record is absolutely even. The teams have met twice at this stage, winning one each – and both times the winner went on to claim the world title.
Head-to-head record of India vs England in T20 World Cup
Played: 5India Won: 3England won: 2
Head-to-head record of India Vs. England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals
Played: 2India won: 1England won: 1
