ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, 2nd Semi-Final: IND vs ENG, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs
India and England face off in a high-stakes semifinal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, with a place in the T20 World Cup 2026 final on the line. Clear skies and pleasant weather around 23–26°C are expected, ensuring ideal conditions for this crucial knockout clash.

India will play against England in the 2nd semifinal of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on 5th March at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It is a blockbuster semi-final in which two of the tournament's best teams will square off for a place in the final. With both teams containing plenty of match-winners, it is sure to be an intriguing contest for supporters.
England have been very consistent in the tournament. They finished second in their group during the league stage. In the Super Eight round, the team played excellent cricket and won all three matches to finish at the top of their group. Their players have performed well with both bat and ball, which makes them one of the favorites to win the title. India also had a good tournament so far. They did not lose any match in the group stage. In the Super Eight round, they lost one early game but quickly recovered with important wins to reach the semi-finals. The team has shown strong character and balance in all departments.
IND vs ENG: Weather Report
The weather in Mumbai is expected to be clear on match day. The temperature will be around 26°C during the day and may drop to about 23°C in the evening. There is no rain expected, so the match should go on without interruption.
IND vs ENG: Wankhede Stadium Stats (T20Is)
- Matches played: 16
- Average first-innings score: 187
- Average second-innings score: 161
- Teams winning batting first: 50%
- Teams winning bowling first: 50%
- Highest total: 254/6 (WI vs ZIM)
- Lowest total: 97/10 (ENG vs IND)
- Highest chase: 230/8 (SA vs ENG)
- Lowest total defended: 209/5 (AFG vs SA)
See Also: NZ-W vs ZIM-W Today Match Prediction | 1st ODI – Who Will Win?
IND vs ENG: Predicted Playing XIs
India (IND):
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
England (ENG):
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid
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