India v England: men’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live

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by Tim de Lisle

March 5, 2026

T20 World Cup updates from Mumbai; 1.30pm GMT start Sign up for the Spin | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Tim Afternoon everyone and welcome to the biggest thing since the Ashes. After a largely wretched winter, England have somehow made their way to a World Cup semi-final. They are now David, up against Goliath: the world’s best T20 team, on their home turf. But India have looked vulnerable at times in this tournament and England have kept finding a way to win, mostly by luring the opposition into a false sense of security and then relying on Will Jacks to bail them out. Being the underdogs should suit them nicely. It’s the third time in a row that these two sides have met in the semi-final of a T20 World Cup. England won the first with the greatest of ease before India took all too predictable revenge in the second. This one is harder to call. India bring more firepower, especially now that Sanju Samson has come to the party. They have Jasprit Bumrah, the world’s most lethal fast bowler, and spinners to spare. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/5/2026