New Delhi: The knockout stages of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have begun and four heavyweights are ready to fight for a spot in the final. India confirmed their semi-final berth with a thrilling victory over West Indies in the final match of the Super Eights to seal a nail-biting clash with England.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The defending champions hammered the two-time champions for 196 with four balls and five wickets remaining to seal their ticket to the last four. West Indies, who were asked to bat first, posted an all-out batting score of 195, but India kept their cool in the must-win game.
India will face England in the second semi-final on March 5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The game will start at 7:00 pm IST. The game is a rematch of the 2024 semi-finals and promises to be another blockbuster showdown, with England advancing to Group Two after winning all three Super 8 games.The first semi-final will be played on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, pitting South Africa against New Zealand, also at 7:00 pm (Indian Standard Time). South Africa qualified as top of their group and maintained their unbeaten record in the tournament. New Zealand secured their spot after results elsewhere confirmed them as the third semi-finalist.
2026 T20 World Cup semi-finals schedule
The winners of the two semi-finals will advance to the finals in London on March 8. Narendra Modi Ahmedabad Stadium, where the 2026 champion will be crowned.
