T20 WC 2026 SF2: India vs England pitch report, Wankhede Stadium stats

Defending champions India will aim to keep their title defence on track when they face two-time winners England in the second semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. This will be the third successive T20 World Cup semifinal meeting between the two sides, with England winning in 2022 before India gained revenge in 2024.

India head into the contest searching for their most complete performance of the tournament. Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 against the West Indies restored confidence at the top, while Abhishek Sharma will look to rediscover his best form. The middle order, featuring Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan, adds firepower, while Jasprit Bumrah leads the bowling attack alongside spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy.

England, meanwhile, have leaned on Harry Brook and Will Jacks for key contributions. Sam Curran has provided balance, while Jos Buttler will hope to regain form. Their bowling attack is spearheaded by Jofra Archer and leg-spinner Adil Rashid.

The surface at the Wankhede Stadium for the India vs England semifinal is expected to offer a fair contest between bat and ball rather than being an outright batting paradise. While the venue is traditionally known for high-scoring matches, the pitches used in this tournament have shown a bit more grip and assistance for bowlers, particularly in the first few overs.

Fast bowlers could get some movement with the new ball under lights, making the powerplay phase crucial for both sides. As the innings progresses, the pitch is likely to settle and allow stroke-makers to play their shots more freely. Spinners may also find some purchase in the middle overs if they hit the right lengths.

With relatively short boundaries still a factor, batters who spend time at the crease can accelerate later in the innings. A first-innings score in the 160–170 range should be competitive in this high-stakes semifinal.

India and England have played each other twice in a T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with both sides winning one match each.

Team 1	Team 2	Winner	Margin	Match Date
India	U.S.A.	India	29 runs	Feb 7, 2026
India	England	India	150 runs	Feb 2, 2025
India	Sri Lanka	India	2 runs	Jan 3, 2023
India	West Indies	India	67 runs	Dec 11, 2019
India	Sri Lanka	India	5 wickets	Dec 24, 2017
India	West Indies	West Indies	7 wickets	Mar 31, 2016
India	England	England	6 wickets	Dec 22, 2012

Team 1	Team 2	Winner	Margin	Match Date
England	West Indies	West Indies	30 runs	Feb 11, 2026
England	Nepal	England	4 runs	Feb 8, 2026
India	England	India	150 runs	Feb 2, 2025
England	South Africa	England	2 wickets	Mar 18, 2016
England	West Indies	West Indies	6 wickets	Mar 16, 2016
India	England	England	6 wickets	Dec 22, 2012

The most recent T20I match played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, was the Super 8 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 between the West Indies and Zimbabwe. The West Indies batted first and posted a mammoth total of 254 for 6 on the board. In reply, Zimbabwe were bundled out for just 147 as the West Indies walked away with an easy 107-run win.

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Key T20I stats

Wankhede Stadium key T20I stats
Statistic	Value
Total Matches	20
Matches won batting first	10
Matches won bowling first	10
Average 1st innings Score	175
Average 2nd innings Score	155
Highest total recorded	247/9 (20 Ovs) by IND vs ENG
Lowest total recorded	80/10 (16.2 Ovs) by INDW vs ENGW
Highest score chased	230/8 (19.4 Ovs) by ENG vs RSA
Lowest score defended	143/6 (20 Ovs) by WIW vs NZW