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Predictions, weather report, where to watch India vs England Semi Final T20 Cricket World Cup
The ICC men’s T20 Cricket semi-finals are almost complete. India will face England, with the winner taking on New Zealand for the World Cup Championship.
Just the day prior, New Zealand won a thrilling game against South Africa, where Finn Allen played the hero. His century propelled New Zealand to a nine-wicket victory over South Africa. Prior to the match, South Africa had gone undefeated in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Here are some predictions for the semi-final match, the weather report, where to watch, and one fun stat to observe while cricket fans look at potential history in the making.
Score Updates: India vs England Semi-Final T20 World Cup
India: 253/7 – 20 overs
England: Bowling first.
*England won the coin toss and decided to bowl first.
Bold Predictions For India vs England Semi-Final
The stakes haven’t been higher for these two teams during this year’s World Cup. This will be the biggest game both clubs participate in, second only to the final match (and whoever reaches it).
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan shared a bold prediction on a recent podcast. He claims he has a “funny feeling” that England will come out the victor.
“England’s fielding has been absolutely exceptional,” Vaughan said on the Test Match Special Podcast. “They look really alert. England’s running between the wickets has been exceptional. The small percentage things you can control themselves, England seem to be doing very well.”
“I just have a funny feeling England can get the job done in Mumbai.”
Indian Bowlers Will Be Difference-Makers
Meanwhile, Ajay Gandhar of The Sporting News believes that two of India’s bowlers could be the difference between disappointment and another World Cup Final appearance.
“Arshdeep Singh, who leads in wickets for India in this T20 World Cup, will be essential on Thursday,” Gandhar wrote. “But Jasprit Bumrah’s precise bowling might just decide the match’s outcome.”
Mohammed Amir Calls Out India’s Batters
One former cricketer believes India’s inconsistent batters will bring about their downfall, making England the favorites to win the semi-final.
“If you talk about India, only one or two of their batters are performing,” Amir said in a clip circulating on social media. “That batter often takes it all the way, but only one or two are able to perform. If you look at their overall batting, it is not in form.”
“You cannot be sure that this team will dominate. I think England will be the favourites.”
Threepeat at Stake?
Finally, one fun stat to keep in mind for Thursday’s match. Both England and India have won the World Cup twice. However, no club has ever won three World Cups.
Whoever wins on Thursday could go on to be the first.
Where to Stream India vs England T20 Cricket Semi-Final Match
Willow is the go-to streaming service for most cricket fans. Additionally, Fubo can be used to stream the match, as well as Tamasha (for Pakistani fans) and JioHotStar.
As always, check your local cable provider to see if any local channels carry the match. The semi-final match will be broadcast at 6:30 AM Mountain Time, which is 7:00 PM IST.
Weather Report For India vs England 2026 Semi-Final
Thursday’s match will take place at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The forecast for Thursday, according to AccuWeather, is predicting a high of 34-33 degrees Celcius. Currently, there is no expectation of rain or thunderstorms.
India vs England Starting XIs
Here are the starting XIs for India and England.
India’s Starting XI
Abhisek Sharma
Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
Axar Patel
Arshdeep Singh
Varun Chakaravarthy
Jasprit Bumrah.
England’s Starting XI
Phil Salt
Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
Harry Brook (Captain)
Jacob Bethell
Tom Banton
Sam Curran
Will Jacks
Liam Dawson
Jamie Overton
Jofra Archer
Adil Rashid
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