India vs England semi-final has an interesting history: What happened in the last two IND vs ENG semis?

Before the two sides meet again at Wankhede tonight, India and England have played two other semi finals in the last two World Cup. As far as the results in those encounters are concerned, history offers a split verdict. England crushed India in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, while India returned the favour in the last edition in the Caribbean during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. One was a night India would rather forget. The other was a statement win that healed old scars.

India vs England Semi Final: Here’s a quick recap of how those two semi-finals unfolded.

India vs England 2022 in Australia: England’s 10-wicket storm

The semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup took place at the Adelaide Oval. India batted first and posted 168 for 6, powered by a fighting knock from Hardik Pandya and a steady half-century from Virat Kohli.


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At the halfway mark, the total looked competitive. But what followed stunned Indian fans.

England openers Jos Buttler and Alex Hales launched a flawless chase. They attacked from the start, found gaps at will, and never allowed India’s bowlers to settle. England chased down 169 without losing a wicket, sealing a crushing 10-wicket win.

India had no answers that night. The bowlers could not break the opening stand. The fielding looked flat. England marched into the final, and India exited with heavy questions.

It remains one of India’s most one-sided defeats in a T20 World Cup knockout match.

2024 in the West Indies: India’s calm revenge

Two years later, the script flipped at the Providence Stadium in the Caribbean.

This time, India looked sharper and more composed. Batting first again, India posted a fighting total after handling tricky pitch conditions. The surface offered grip and turn, and India’s bowlers used it smartly.

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Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel applied the squeeze in the middle overs. England’s aggressive batters struggled to break free. Wickets fell at regular intervals, and the chase never truly took off.

India sealed a convincing win and knocked England out of the tournament. The victory felt like closure after the Adelaide heartbreak. The body language was different. The belief was stronger. The balance of power had shifted.

Ind vs Eng Tonight at Wankhede: Decider of the trilogy?

So far, the recent World Cup semi-final record between India and England stands at 1-1.

2022: England dominated.
2024: India responded.

Now in 2026 at Wankhede, both teams carry memories of those battles. England know they have dismantled India on the big stage before. India know they have already cracked England’s code in knockout cricket.

Overall T20I India vs England head-to-head

Total T20I matches played: 29
India wins: 17
England wins: 12
Tied / No result: 0

This means India hold the edge in T20 internationals against England, with more wins over the years in all T20 matches they’ve played together.