Every India-England semi-final winner has won the T20 World Cup — trend to continue?

NEW DELHI: A familiar rivalry is set to headline the grand stage once again as India national cricket team and England cricket team clash in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

This marks the third straight edition in which the two powerhouses meet in the last four, having also squared off in the semi-finals in 2022 and 2024.The Mumbai showdown extends what has become a gripping semi-final sequence. In 2022, England ended India’s campaign at the penultimate stage and went on to defeat Pakistan in the final to lift the trophy. Two years later, the roles reversed. Under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, India beat England in the 2024 semi-final and carried that momentum into the title clash, where they overcame South Africa in Barbados to be crowned world champions.

Interestingly, in both those editions, the winner of the India-England semi-final eventually lifted the trophy — a trend that adds extra intrigue to Thursday’s high-stakes encounter.At the Wankhede, England have featured in six T20Is, winning three and losing three. India, meanwhile, have played seven matches in the shortest format at the venue, emerging victorious in five. The Men in Blue have not lost a T20I at the ground since December 2017.

Their only defeats in Mumbai came against 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 faced off five times in T20 World Cup history. India hold a slight edge with three wins, while England have claimed two victories, underlining how evenly matched the rivalry has been on the global stage.One of its most iconic moments dates back to the inaugural 2007 edition.

During a group-stage clash, Yuvraj Singh produced a piece of cricketing folklore. After a heated exchange with Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj smashed Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over — the first instance of the feat in T20 internationals. That extraordinary passage of play remains one of the tournament’s defining images and set the tone for a rivalry built on drama and high stakes.When it comes specifically to T20 World Cup semi-finals, the record is perfectly balanced. The teams have met twice at this stage, winning one apiece — and on both occasions, the victor went on to claim the world title.

India vs England head-to-head record in T20 World Cup

Played: 5India won: 3England won: 2

India vs England head-to-head record in T20 World Cup semi-finals

Played: 2India won: 1England won: 1