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IND vs ENG: The second semi-final match between India and England in the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Before this match, Team India and England have already met twice in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Before the semi-final match between India and England, former star all-rounder of Team India Irfan Pathan has made a big claim about Hardik Pandya.

Expectations from Hardik Pandya

Irfan Pathan feels that Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will have to show his A-game with the bat in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 to be held against England in Mumbai on March 5. This all-rounder has scored 2 half centuries in the tournament and scored 172 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 156.26.

IND vs ENG: What did Irfan Pathan say?

Cricketer turned commentator Pathan said in his latest YouTube video, ‘I would like to see him score some runs against big teams. He has scored against Zimbabwe, Namibia and Netherlands. I would like him to increase his status by giving important performance in this important match.

IND vs ENG: What did Pathan say about Dubey?

Irfan praised the Indian team management for acknowledging Dubey’s contribution in the post-match press conference. He further said, ‘The two fours he hit made a lot of difference. Management and Bumrah talked about this. It is great that you are not forgetting these small contributions.

IND vs ENG: Competition with England in the semi-finals

Now Team India will have to win the important match against England in the semi-finals. So far, India has faced defeat in only one match in this tournament when South Africa gave India a huge defeat by 76 runs in the Super-8. Since then, India is coming closer to the trophy one by one. If India wins the semi-final against England on March 5, then it will have to face New Zealand for the title in the final. The final match of T20 World Cup 2026 will be played on 8 March.