India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Heading into their sixth T20 World Cup semi-final in 10 editions, India will take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, hoping to defend their title.Their journey in this tournament dates back to 2007, when they reached the semi-finals in their first year. India defeated Australia in Durban and then beat Pakistan in the final in Johannesburg to win their first T20 World Cup.
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Gautam Gambhir scored 75 in the final while bowlers like RP Singh and Irfan Pathan played key roles under skipper MS Dhoni.After this high, India failed to reach the semi-finals in 2009, 2010 and 2012. They returned to the last four in 2014, beating South Africa thanks to Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 72. However, despite Kohli’s 77 in the final, Sri Lanka chased down 131 to deny India the trophy.In 2016 at home, India again reached the semi-finals but lost to eventual champions West Indies in Mumbai.The big moment came in 2022 when India faced England for the first time in a knockout. India posted 168/6 with Kohli and Hardik Pandya scoring fifties but the England openers chased it down without losing a wicket and won by 10 wickets to claim the title.The rivalry continued in 2024. India batted first and scored 171, led by Rohit Sharma’s 57. This time England collapsed for 103 and India won by 68 runs. They beat South Africa in the final to win their second T20 World Cup title.Now, India and England will meet in the semi-final for the third edition in a row. And it is expected to add another chapter to their growing World Cup rivalry.
