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IND vs ENG Semifinal Preview: In ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India and England The rivalry has now reached a new peak. Both the teams have won the title twice and so far are tied in the semi-finals with one win each. The interesting fact is that on both the occasions the team that won the semi-finals lifted the trophy.

On Thursday, both the legendary teams will face each other in the semi-final match in the historic Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai for the third consecutive edition. Whoever wins this match will have t20 world cup There will be a chance to become the first team to win the title for the third time. Till now, apart from India and England, only West Indies has become champion twice.

How many matches have taken place between India and England so far?

• In the 2022 semi-finals, England defeated India by 10 wickets to reach the finals and later won the trophy by defeating Pakistan.
• In response, India defeated England in the semi-finals of 2024 and won its second title by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final.
• Both the teams have clashed 29 times in T20 International, in which India has won 17 and England has won 12 matches.
• India also has two historic goals this time – to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title and to become the first team to lift the trophy as host.
• Now the question remains the same – who will win this time? Statistics and conditions may show a slight edge in India’s favor, but England’s performance in big matches makes them equal contenders.

How was the journey of both the teams till the semi-finals?

• India and England took different paths. England first got the ticket to the semi-finals with five consecutive wins in Group 2 of Super 8.
• India had to face defeat from South Africa and got a place in the last four after winning the ‘do or die’ match against West Indies.
• In the league stage, India topped Group A unbeaten, while England finished second in Pool C.

What is India’s strength?

• India’s strength in this tournament has been teamwork. Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 against West Indies proved decisive, while Abhishek Sharma scored his first half-century in the Super 8.
• Captain Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant inning of 84 runs against USA and is the team’s top scorer with 231 runs. Ishan Kishan (217 runs) is also in form.
• Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty and Axar Patel have divided the responsibility in bowling. Varun is the most successful bowler with 12 wickets.
• Overall, not dependence on any one player, but collective contribution has been India’s biggest strength.

What is the strength of England?

England has also relied on collective performance. Harry Brook is the top scorer with 228 runs, while Phil Salt, Jacob Bethel and Will Jacques have played important innings. Adil Rashid has been effective in bowling with 11 wickets.

How is the Wankhede pitch?

The Wankhede pitch can help fast bowlers in the initial overs, but later becomes favorable for batting. In hot and humid weather, the effect of dew may be seen in the evening, due to which the team winning the toss will want to bowl first.

The atmosphere will be exciting amidst the noise of about 35,000 spectators. This ground has been witness to MS Dhoni’s historic six in the 2011 ODI World Cup. Now all eyes are on which team maintains composure in moments of pressure and secures Ahmedabad’s ticket to the finals. Thursday night is set to write another memorable chapter for cricket lovers.