The Indian team will face England in the 2nd Semi-Final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. The Indian team bounced back strongly after losing to South Africa in their opening Super 8 match, defeating Zimbabwe and the West Indies in both their Super 8 matches to secure a place in the semi-finals. In their final Super 8 match, they chased down a target of 196 runs against the West Indies in 19.2 overs. Opening batsman Sanju Samson scored 97 runs off 50 balls, hitting 12 fours and four sixes, and played a crucial role in his team's victory.

On the other hand, England performed well in the Super 8, topping the points table and securing a place in the semi-finals. They defeated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their first match, followed by Pakistan by two wickets and New Zealand by four wickets in the final match.

Also Read: IND vs ENG Today Match Tips: Safe Picks, Captain Choice & Toss Prediction

IND vs ENG Match Details

• Match: India vs England, 2nd Semi-Final

• Date: 5th March 2026

• Time: 7:00 PM IST

• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

IND vs ENG Weather Report

Pitch Report - Wankhede Stadium

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium performed exceptionally well during the last match, which saw West Indies score 254 runs. The average score for teams batting first has typically been around 170–190 runs.

• Win Batting First: 50%

• Win Bowling First: 50%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 187

• Average 2nd Innings: 162

IND vs ENG Recent Form

IND vs ENG Head-to-Head Record (T20I)

• IND Wins - 17

• ENG Wins - 12

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs ENG

• Suryakumar Yadav (IND): 231 runs in this tournament 

• Harry Brook (ENG): 228 runs in this tournament 

• Ishan Kishan (IND): 224 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs ENG

• Varun Chakravarthy (IND): 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Adil Rashid (ENG): 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Liam Dawson (ENG): 10 wickets in this tournament 

IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ENG bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–60

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If IND bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–70

• Predicted Total: 175–195

• Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

IND vs ENG Predicted Playing XIs

India

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

England 

Jos Buttler (wk), Phil Salt, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid 

Why India is the favourite

• Home conditions 

• Excellent spin attack

• Sanju Samson's recent form

IND vs ENG Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are expected to be the key performers.

Winning chances

IND: 60%

ENG: 40%

IND vs ENG Match FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch the IND vs ENG live match?

You can watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar 

Q2. Who will win today’s IND vs ENG match?

According to our today's match prediction, India are the favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What time will the IND vs ENG match start?

The match begins at 7:00 PM IST