Resolution criteria

The match is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India wins if they defeat England in this second semifinal. Resolution will be determined by the official match result as recorded on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 official website or ESPNcricinfo.

Background

India are the defending champions and overwhelming pre-tournament favourites, riding a tide of expectation on home soil. India lead the head-to-head 3-2 after their most recent win in 2024, and India have a more emphatic record in the overall T20I head-to-head, with 17 wins to England's 12, including six of their last seven on home soil. The sides battled it out in a five-match T20 series in India in early 2025, with the hosts claiming a 4-1 win.

Considerations

India are out to break the voodoo of a host nation and defending champion successfully retaining the title. Home support in a 35,000-strong Wankhede stadium could be like having a 12th man on the field. England have compiled a scratchy campaign, including flirtations with group-stage humiliation against both Nepal and Italy, but are now back in the final four for a remarkable fifth tournament in a row.

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