India national cricket team will take on the England cricket team in the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The matchup marks the third straight tournament in which the two teams have faced off in the knockout stage. England defeated India in 2022 and went on to win the title, while India turned the tables in 2024 before lifting the trophy.

In T20 World Cup history, India and England have faced each other five times. Their first meeting came in 2007 during the inaugural tournament, when Yuvraj Singh struck six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad after an on-field exchange with Andrew Flintoff. India have won three of those five matches, in 2007, 2012 and 2024. England’s victories came in 2009 and 2022.

Overall in T20 internationals, India hold a 17-12 advantage over England. The hosts have won five of their last six T20Is against England, including a 4-1 series victory last year. On Indian soil, India have registered 10 wins and six defeats against their rivals. At the Wankhede, the two teams have faced each other twice in T20Is, sharing one win each. Thursday’s contest is expected to attract a full house as both sides aim to secure a place in the final.

Squads

England squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Philip Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood.

India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj.