Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will be looking to win their maiden T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday
The Men in Blue were unbeaten in the Super 8 group stage, registering four consecutive victories.
Both teams will be playing their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal against each other, with England securing the win in 2022, while India ended up on the victorious side in 2024
Both India and England will aim to keep their hunt for a third T20 World Cup title alive when they take the field at Wankhede on Thursday
The decision to remove Rashid Khan from T20I captaincy came after Afghanistan failed to qualify for the Super Eight round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The tentative plan for WI was a mid-week departure from India, though no confirmed schedule was provided. For now, the squad remains in Kolkata, where they played their final Super Eight match vs IND.
The defending champions India, in the seven matches so far in the tournament, have scored 399 runs in the powerplay while losing 14 wickets in the process
Samson has thrived this World Cup by backing away and using pace behind square. Archer's natural inward movement from hard lengths, though, could test that method.
Sanju Samson, after his match-winning knock against West Indies, will be one of the biggest hopes for India against England in the second semifinal match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The first T20I between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium produced a dramatic finish in December 2012, when Eoin Morgan guided England to a last-ball victory
His 117-run opening partnership against South Africa paved the way for the 170-run chase that was completed within 13 overs.
With both teams still chasing their maiden T20 World Cup title, a place in the final, and a shot at history, is on the line.
Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the side in Bangladesh as Pakistan begin preparations for the next ODI cycle
England captain Harry Brook said the team will take confidence from the way it has managed to come through tight situations during the tournament
With neither side having lifted the T20 World Cup trophy before, the contest carries immense significance.
South Africa arrive as the form team of the tournament, unbeaten so far and brimming with confidence while the Kiwis have navigated through a rather turbulent path.
Kolkata's legendary Eden Gardens Stadium is set to host the South Africa vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Semi-Final on Wednesday.
Morkel pointed out that the game can sometimes be hard and even cruel on players, particularly youngsters still trying to establish themselves at the highest level
South Africa have qualified for the semifinals as Group 1 leaders in the Super 8 points table, while New Zealand finished as Group 2 runners-up
Both South Africa and New Zealand have shown consistent excellence in recent ICC Men's events but have often fallen just short of lifting the trophy.