India vs England Preview, Predicted Playing XIs: India and England set for T20 World Cup semi-final showdown

Defending champions India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The match continues one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, with a place in the final at stake.India reached the semi-finals after beating West Indies in their last match with a strong all-round performance. England also come into the game in good form, finishing top of their Super 8 group after winning all three of their matches. This will be the third straight T20 World Cup where India and England meet in the semi-finals. In the last two editions, the winner of this clash went on to lift the trophy, adding extra importance to Thursday’s contest.With both teams in good rhythm and used to playing high-pressure matches, fans can expect an exciting and closely fought battle in Mumbai.India vs England Predicted Playing XI:Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel.England: Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt.India vs England Squads:India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku SinghEngland: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood