New Delhi: India are heading into their sixth T20 World Cup semi-finals in ten editions and will look to defend their title against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Their journey in the tournament dates back to 2007, when they reached the semi-finals in the first edition. India beat Australia in Durban and then Pakistan in the final in Johannesburg to win the T20 World Cup for the first time.
Gautam Gambhir 75 runs were scored in the final and bowlers like RP Singh and Irfan Pathan played a key role under the captaincy MS Dhoni.After this, India failed to reach the semi-finals in 2009, 2010 and 2012. In 2014, they defeated South Africa and returned to the semi-finals. Virat KohliSri Lanka remained unbeaten with 72. However, despite Kohli’s 77 in the final, Sri Lanka chased down 131 and missed out on India.In 2016, India reached the semi-finals again at home, but lost to eventual champions West Indies in Mumbai.A big moment comes in 2022 as India face England in the knockout rounds for the first time. India posted 168/6 with Kohli and Hardik Pandya scoring 50 runs, but the England openers chased down India without losing a single wicket to win by 10 wickets to clinch the title.The race for 2024 continues. Batting first, India scored 171, led by Rohit Sharma57 points. This time, England lost by 103 runs and India won by 68 runs. They defeated South Africa in the final to win the T20 World Cup for the second time.Now, India and England will meet in the semi-finals for the third consecutive time. It is expected to add a new chapter to their increasingly fierce World Cup competition.
