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The Indian cricket team has once again proved its strength on the ICC stage and made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026). By defeating West Indies in the last match of the Super-8 stage, India not only secured the knockout ticket but also maintained its dominance in the tournament. In this 10th edition of the World Cup, Team India has so far registered 6 wins in 7 matches and lost only one match.

India will face England cricket team in the semi-finals on March 5. This will be the third time when India and England will face each other in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

2007: Historic win over Australia

In the first edition of the T20 World Cup (2007), India defeated Australia in the semi-finals. In that match, the aggressive batting of Yuvraj Singh (70) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36) took India to a strong score. S Sreesanth (2 wickets) and Irfan Pathan (2 wickets) played important roles in bowling. Talking about the score, Team India, batting first, scored 188/5 runs, in response to which the Kangaroo team could chase only 173 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. This win took India towards its first T20 title. After this, in the final, they defeated Pakistan in the last over and won the title of first T20 champion.

However, in the next three editions – 2009, 2010 and 2012, the Indian team failed to enter the semi-finals.

2014: South Africa dominate

In 2014, India defeated South Africa national cricket team in the semi-finals. Virat Kohli’s match-winning half-century (72 runs) and calm mind took India to the final. Batting first in the semi-final match, the Proteas team scored 172/4 runs. However, the Men in Blue chased down the target of 173 runs at the loss of four wickets (19.1 overs). In that match, Indian bowlers also maintained pressure with accurate line-length, veteran spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets for India. However, Team India had to face defeat by Sri Lanka in the final.

2016: Heartbreaking defeat to West Indies

India had to face defeat at the hands of West Indies in the 2016 semi-finals played on home soil (Eden Gardens Stadium). Batting first, Team India scored a big score of 192/2. Virat but the innings of Lendl Simmons (82 not out) and the aggression of the Caribbean batsmen (Johnson Charles and Andre Russell) broke India’s dreams. This defeat was very painful for the Indian fans.

2022: England’s one-sided match

In 2022, England gave a crushing defeat to India in the semi-finals. Here too, Team India batted first and scored 168/6 in 20 overs. King Kohli (50) and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya (63) tried but the Indian batting order could not score big and the English opening pair, Alex Hales (86) and Jos Buttler (80) achieved the target without losing any wicket, with 4 overs remaining. This was an opportunity for introspection for India.

2024: Complete revenge from England, become world champion again

India took revenge from England in the semi-finals in the 2024 edition. This time the Indian bowlers performed brilliantly and the batsmen played a restrained innings. In this knockout match, the Indian team batted first and scored a respectable score of 171/7. Captain Rohit Sharma played a brilliant half-century inning of 57 runs. At the same time, England was all out after scoring only 103 runs. The hero of the match was Indian star all-rounder Akshar Patel, who first scored runs with the bat in the lower order and then took 3 important wickets in the bowling to defeat the English team. This victory became a symbol of the mental strength of the Indian team. This year, India not only reached the final but also registered a thrilling victory in the final against South Africa.

2026: A chance to repeat history

In 2026, Team India has performed strongly and has traveled till the semi-finals in a very impressive manner. Sanju Samson’s unbeaten inning of 97* in the important match of Super-8 was the biggest highlight of this campaign, which led India to victory in a pressure-packed match. This was not just a great innings, but a brilliant example of responsibility and match finishing ability. Now the Indian team has a chance to repeat another memorable semi-final performance like in 2007, 2014 and 2024. This is the last and decisive stage to make it to the finals.

Semi-final record so far

In the T20 World Cup history, India had played 5 semi-finals so far, out of which it won 3 and lost 2. This will be the sixth semi-final starting with 2026.

• 2007 – Win (vs Australia)
• 2014 – Win (vs South Africa)
• 2016 – Defeat (vs West Indies)
• 2022 – Defeat (vs England)
• 2024 – Win (vs England)

Now in 2026, England are once again in front – a match which can provide an opportunity to settle old scores and write new history.

What does the current form say?

The balance of the Indian team looks special this time. Everyone from top order to finishers has contributed. The bowling attack also seems to be in rhythm. The captain’s strategy and the confidence of the young players is making India a strong contender for the title.

The semi-final battle is no longer just a match but an opportunity to add another chapter in history. The question is – will the ‘Men in Blue’ be able to realize the dream of reaching the final for the fourth time?