India and England, both two time T20 champions will face each other in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on March 5th, starting from 7 PM IST. Harry Brook-led England became the first team to enter the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2026, while India’s berth to semi-finals was confirmed only in the last match of the second group stage of the tournament.
England’s world cup included close encounters in the first group stage followed by comprehensive performances in the second group stage of the tournament. England won all three matches in the second group stage and finished at the top of the table, thus will meet India who finished second in their group stage due to one loss against South Africa.
The last time England and India faced each other in the T20 World Cup was in the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Whoever wins the semi-final in Mumbai will hold the chance to win their third ICC T20 World Cup trophy. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and are the defending champions as they emerged victorious in 2024. Meanwhile, England have won the tournament in 2010 and 2022.
IND vs ENG Head to Head in T20Is
Out of 29 T20Is played between India and England, the Men-in-Blue have won 17 times while England has won 12 matches.
| Matches Played | India Won | England Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 |
IND vs ENG Head to Head in T20 World Cup
The last time India and England faced each other in the T20 World Cup was back in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals. Rohit Sharma’s impactful half-century followed by contributions from middle order batters helped India reach 171 runs. Indian bowling, especially spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, spearheaded England’s batting line-up to seal their spot in the finals.
| Matches Played | India Won | England Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Timeline: T20 World Cup
England and India’s first encounter in the T20 World Cup dates back to the inaugural 2007 edition of the tournament. That match played at Durban was one for the record books as star Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh smashes 6 sixes in an over to complete a half-century in just 12 balls.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ICC World Twenty20 | Durban | India won by |
| 2009 | ICC World Twenty20 | Lord’s | England won by 3 runs |
| 2012 | ICC World Twenty20 | Colombo (RPS) | India won by 90 runs |
| 2022 | ICC T20 World Cup | Adelaide | England won by 10 wickets |
| 2024 | ICC T20 World Cup | Providence | India won by 68 runs |
India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Stats: T20Is
Most Runs: Virat Kohli (IND) 648 runs in 21 innings
Most Wickets: Chris Jordan (ENG) 24 wickets in 16 innings
Highest Individual Score: Abhishek Sharma (IND) 135 runs off 54 balls
Best Bowling Figure: Yuzvendra Chahal (IND) 6/25 in 4 overs
Most Sixes: Jos Butler (ENG) 83 sixes
Last time India played against England at the Wankhede, Indian batter Abhishek Sharma created the record for highest individual score by an Indian batter in T20Is when he smashed 135 runs off 54 balls, powering India to a mammoth total of 247 runs. Abhishek also took 2 wickets as England were bowled out at just 97 runs. This upcoming meeting at Wankhede is going to be a treat for the fans.
