Two former champions India and England will be pitted against each other in the T20 World Cup 2022's second semi-final on a tricky Adelaide Oval track on Thursday (November 10), in a bid to set up a final date with Pakistan on November 13. While India have had better performances in the group stage compared to England, a high stakes, 'winner takes it all' contest like this always starts on an even keel.
England's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has already admitted that they have not play their best cricket and the Indian team needs to ensure that Jos Buttler and Stokes himself don't choose the semifinal to bring their A-game to the fore. History is also a bit against India when it comes to results at the business end of the ICC events.
Post-2013, Indian teams have struggled to cross the final two hurdles on multiple occasions -- 2014 T20 World Cup final, 2016 T20 World Cup semifinals, the 2017 Champions Trophy final and the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal.
Head-to-Head
Talking about the head-to-head rivalry between India and England, the two teams squared off in a bilateral series in which the Men in Blue emerged victorious by a margin of 2-1. Rohit Sharma's men have registered four T20I wins against the Three Lions in 2022. Overall, the two teams have crossed swords on 22 occasions in the shortest format of the game. India have won 12 matches compared to England's 10 victories.
Record in T20 World Cup
In the T20 World Cup, India and England have crossed swords three times. The Men in Blue defeated the Three Lions in 2007 and 2012 while losing the game in 2009.
