England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to field against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on March 5. As previewed earlier, the clash renews their rivalry with the winner facing New Zealand in the final. India started aggressively, reaching 20 for no wicket after 1.5 overs.
The semi-final began with England opting to bowl first on a flat Wankhede pitch expected to aid high scores, especially with dew favoring chasers later. India stuck with their Super 8 XI that beat West Indies, opening with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. England recalled Jamie Overton for Rehan Ahmed.
Jofra Archer's opening over yielded 12 runs: Samson smashed 11 off five balls, including a four and six—pulling short and driving down the ground. Abhishek added a single.
This follows tight paths to the semis: India's sole Super 8 loss to South Africa; England's group loss here to West Indies but Super 8 wins over Pakistan and New Zealand. For full preview, see earlier coverage in this series.
Part of the 2026 T20 World Cup: India vs England semi-final series.