England is set to play their sixth semi-final in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, marking their fourth consecutive appearance. The match against India will take place at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have previously won the title twice, with one of them moving closer to a potential third victory.
In 2010, England secured their first semi-final spot by defeating Sri Lanka at the Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. They comfortably chased down a target of 129 runs with four overs to spare, leading to a clear victory. The team then went on to beat Australia in the final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, claiming their maiden T20 World Cup trophy.
Their second semi-final appearance occurred in the 2016 edition hosted by India, where they defeated New Zealand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This victory secured them a spot in the final against eventual champions West Indies. In the 2021 edition, played in the UAE, England faced New Zealand in the semi-final but lost by five wickets after failing to defend their 167-run target.
Subsequent semi-final appearances for England were in the 2022 and 2024 editions, both against India. In 2022, England halted India’s campaign in the semi-final and went on to win the tournament by defeating Pakistan. However, in 2024, led by Rohit Sharma, India emerged victorious in the semi-final against England and eventually clinched the title by defeating South Africa in the final.
Interestingly, in recent editions, the winner of the India-England semi-final has gone on to become the world champion, setting the stage for a significant clash on Thursday.
