Sanju Samson vs Will Jacks: High-stakes semi-final clash at Wankhede today

WANKHEDE: The much-awaited semi-final clash between India and England in the T20 World Cup will take place today. Defending champions India and former champions England will clash under the lights at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The game will start from 7 pm onwards.

This is the third consecutive time the two teams have met in the T20 World Cup semi-finals. England, who defeated India by 10 wickets in the 2022 semi-finals, became champions that year. India became champions by defeating England by 68 runs in the 2024 semi-finals. Sanju Samson, who is in excellent form, will be India’s lethal weapon. Will Jacks, who has won three Man of the Match awards in the tournament, is England's trump card.

With Sanju's return, India's opening dilemma is almost cured. If Abhishek also returns to form, things will be in India's favour. India is likely to field the same team in the semi-finals.

Probable team - Abhishek, Sanju, Ishan, Surya, Tilak, Hardik, Dubey, Axar, Arshdeep, Bumrah, Varun.

There is a reserve day for the semi-final. If the match is interrupted today due to rain or other reasons, there is an opportunity to play on the reserve day tomorrow. Meanwhile, weather forecasters say that there is no chance of rain in Mumbai today.