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Team India and England are set to clash in the second semifinal of the current ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, in Guyana.
This marks the second consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal where India and England will meet each other. Previously, they faced off in the semifinals of the last T20 World Cup as well. On that occasion, England emerged victorious with a 10-wicket win. England will aim to replicate that success, while India will be eager to avenge their defeat.
Although the outcome of the semifinal remains uncertain, several former cricketers have tipped India as the favorites to win the game. Dale Steyn, a former cricketer from South Africa, along with Simon Doull from New Zealand and Aaron Finch, the ex-captain of Australia, expressed their confidence in India’s prospects during their analysis on Star Sports.
In the other bracket, the victor of the second semifinal will advance to challenge South Africa in the final. Earlier today, South Africa secured their maiden final appearance by dominating Afghanistan, winning by a convincing margin of 9 wickets.
India and England have a competitive history in the T20 World Cup, having faced each other four times with two wins apiece. Their initial encounter dates back to the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, where India secured an 18-run victory, highlighted by Yuvraj Singh’s iconic feat of hitting Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes in an over.
In 2009, England turned the tables with a narrow 3-run win in their next T20 World Cup clash. The third showdown occurred in 2012 in Sri Lanka, where India dominated with a resounding 90-run triumph. Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten half-century was instrumental in that match, and his form will be crucial in the upcoming fixture as well.
Their most recent T20 World Cup encounter was in the 2022 semifinal after a decade-long gap, where England crushed India by 10 wickets en route to winning the tournament.
Overall, across 23 T20Is, India holds a slight edge in their head-to-head record with 12 wins, while England has claimed 11 victories.
