ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Confirmed: India vs England, South Africa vs New Zealand
Sanju Samson led India national cricket team to a stunning win over the West Indies cricket team, helping India reach the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. With this victory, India qualified for the knockout stage for the sixth time in 10 editions, the joint-most, along with England cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team.
Also, with this result, the semifinal lineups, schedule and venues have also been confirmed for the T20 World Cup. As Pakistan have been knocked out, the semifinals and finals will now be played in India, while the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka has ended. India finished in the second place in their Super 8 group and they will face the table-toppers from the other group, England in the second semifinal.
The match will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. Notably, this will be the third straight edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup where India national cricket team faces England cricket team in the semifinal. England won by 10 wickets in the 2022 edition, while India registered a massive 68-run win in the previous edition of the mega event.
Both teams will look to gain an edge, but it won’t be easy as England enter the match after winning five consecutive games in the tournament. Meanwhile, after witnessing the brilliant Sanju Samson, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata braces up to now host the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand on March 4. South Africa topped their Super 8 group, and are on seven-match winning streak at the moment while New Zealand finished second in the other group and they also lost to England in their previous game.
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 – Semi-final Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi-final | March 4, 2026 | South Africa national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2nd Semi-final | March 5, 2026 | India national cricket team vs England cricket team | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
