T20 World Cup 2026: England wins toss, decides to bowl first against India

Mumbai: The Indian team is facing England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of this match will face New Zealand in the final on March 8. England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first. With this, India's victory was considered a certainty at the toss itself. Even India captain Suryakumar Yadav wanted to bat first after winning the toss.

How is the Wankhede Stadium pitch?

The historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, by its traditional nature, is considered a batsman's paradise. This red clay pitch may offer some bounce and movement for fast bowlers initially, but as the game progresses, it will become completely batting-friendly. The short boundaries and fast outfield are expected to lead to high scores. There is light grass on the pitch. The Wankhede pitch has been batting-friendly, and a high-scoring match is expected here today.

How to watch the India vs England semi-final live?

You can watch the live streaming of the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England on your mobile, tablet, or smart TV via the Jio Hotstar app or website. On TV, you can enjoy the match on Star Sports Hindi.

Will it rain in Mumbai?

The weather in Mumbai is also expected to be hot today, which could trouble the players. A yellow alert was issued for four days due to the heat in Mumbai on March 3rd. The temperature will be between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius from 1 pm to 5 pm, with a slight drop after that.

What is the India vs England T20 head-to-head record?

India and England have faced each other 29 times in T20 Internationals so far. India has won the match 17 times, while England has won 12 times. This is the third time in T20 World Cup history that India and England will meet in the semi-finals. Previously, the two teams met in the semi-finals in 2022 and 2024.

What are India vs England Playing XIs?

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (captain), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid