India v England LIVE: T20 World Cup semi-final score as Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav resume after rain break
LIVE – Updated at 18:54
England will take on India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals in Guyana today, in a bid to defend the title they won in Australia two years ago.
However, the draw has been stacked in India’s favour. Unlike England, who only found out where they would play this semi-final at the last minute, India and their fans have known for months. It was designed to benefit those watching TV in Asia rather than local or international audiences.
There is also no reserve day for the semi-final in Guyana, with the match taking place during the rainy season, but there was one for the other match in Trinidad. Should the match be rained off, India will go through having topped their group in the Super 8s, with at least 10 overs per side needed for a result.
England have had their ups and downs in the tournament, losing to Australia and barely scraping through the initial group stage, but they have improved since. They smashed the West Indies and set up a dominant win over the United States, although they were beaten by South Africa in a close match. India on the other hand have been infallible throughout the tournament and will undoubtedly be the favourites, especially with Australia knocked out by Afghanistan.
Follow all the live action from the match in Guyana with our blog below:
India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final
- Rain stops play with India 65-2 after 8 overs
- Pant out for 4! Bowled Curran ct Bairstow - India 40-2
- Kohli out for 9! Bowled by Topley - India 19-1
- India vs England gets underway at 3.30pm BST with the toss taking place half an hour before
- Matthew Mott says England hit “rock bottom” at the T20 World Cup
- India have had longer to prepare for the match in Guyana
- England win the toss and choose to bowl in Guyana
India 91-2 (12), Rohit 49, Yadav 27, Rashid 0-13 (3)
18:54 , Sonia Twigg
Rashid is into his third over of the day, the first one came before the break, and this is the second after the rain.
Yadav manages to get the ball away for a couple of runs, and hoiks one that comes off the inside edge and could have gone anywhere but squirted without any pace towards midwicket.
Rohit tries to hit down the ground and it’s just short of Jordan at mid on. Rohit has lost his shape a couple of times but he is unbeaten on 49.
India 86-2 (11), Rohit 48, Yadav 23, Livingstone 0-13 (2)
18:51 , Sonia Twigg
Livingstone will have another, there’s just one run from the first two balls. He drags down another, but again it’s stopped on the boundary and just goes for a single.
Rohit misses out on a reverse sweep, he has hit it straight to the fielder and the pressure is just building slightly...but it’s released the next ball with a huge six down the ground from Rohit.
India 77-2 (10), Rohit 41, Yadav 21, Rashid 0-17 (2)
18:48 , Sonia Twigg
Rashid will have his second, his first went for 10, there’s a single off the first ball. There’s a big shout for lbw but it looked like Yadav had just come too far down and it might have been hitting outside the line.
Yadav comes down the track and looks to go big through the off side but he picks out the player on the boundary.
Rashid had bowled a good over, but releases pressure with a full toss that Yadav dispatches for four.
India 69-2 (9), Rohit 39, Yadav 15, Livingstone 0-4 (1)
18:44 , Sonia Twigg
Livingstone will bowl, he was going to bowl before the delay and will do so now. The first ball is a dot, and the second Yadav tries to send through the off side but doesn’t get hold of it.
Yadav manages to get off strike with a single, and Rohit follows with another. This feels like a bit of a settling-in over for India, and the batters will have had to start again after the delay.
Just the four runs from the over, and England will welcome that.
India will resume on 65-2
18:40 , Sonia Twigg
There will be no overs lost at this point and the players are coming back onto the field.
Rain stops play with India 65-2 - Pitch inspection
18:34 , Sonia Twigg
The match will get underway at 6.41pm BST!
Finally, the pitch has been deemed playable and we will get back underway soon!
Rain stops play with India 65-2
18:32 , Sonia Twigg
With no reserve day built into the schedule, England were desperate for the skies to clear.
The match had already started 75 minutes late due to morning showers but when the covers came off captain Jos Buttler kept up a handy record at the toss, winning for the sixth time in eight games.
After sending India in to try and exploit any early assistance from the pitch Jofra Archer almost delivered the big wicket of Rohit Sharma for just five in his first over. But, as the ball skewed up towards point, Phil Salt appeared to lose sight of it as it sailed over him at catchable height.
Topley made up for that missed opportunity at the other end, knocking over Kohli’s leg stump for nine as the A-lister continued a positively C-list run of form. Topley was admirably unfazed by a big swing for six two balls earlier, dragging back his length and threading the gap between bat and pad.
Rohit survived a couple of mis-hits before finding his timing with a couple of sweet strikes off Topley but England picked off another when Pant hacked across the line at Sam Curran and picked out short midwicket.
The all-rounder bellowed in celebration as the ball stuck in Jonny Bairstow’s hands, finishing a tidy over to leave India 46 for two at the end of the powerplay and relying on their captain.
With rain starting to fall, India scored 19 off the next two overs as Rohit (37 not out) took two fours off Adil Rashid and new man Suryakumar Yadav scooped Chris Jordan for six over fine-leg.
As the downpour got heavier, the umpires suspended play with the game finely poised.
Rain stops play with India 65-2 - Pitch inspection
18:24 , Sonia Twigg
There is an umpire with umbrella out underneath blue sky, Katy Perry is blasting out of the speakers, the mopper is being called back out to do it’s work, still no update.
Rain stops play with India 65-2 - Pitch inspection
18:21 , Sonia Twigg
The umpires are out on the field, and a bucket of sawdust is being shaken around.
The umpires are walking and looking at various parts of the turf. There are calls for a blotter on a particular patch of the square.
Rain stops play with India 65-2 - pitch inspection
18:12 , Sonia Twigg
Here is what has happened so far:
England took two early wickets in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India before rain intervened to dampen their enthusiasm in Guyana.
The defending champions had their opponents 65 for two after eight overs at the Providence Stadium, Reece Topley cleaning up Virat Kohli with the new ball and Sam Curran neutralising the dangerous Rishabh Pant.
But England know they must beat the weather as well as the world’s number one side if they are to set a date with South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. Should the match be washed out, India would progress to the final thanks to their superior performance in the previous round.
Rain stops play with India 65-2 - pitch inspection
17:58 , Sonia Twigg
The Umpires are out on the field having a look. There was a patch just on the bowler’s run up that had sawdust on it earlier that might be a bit of a cause for concern.
The news is...there will be another inspection in 20 minutes.
Rain stops play with India 65-2
17:51 , Sonia Twigg
The sun is reportedly out in Guyana and the covers should be moving soon.
Rain stops play with India 65-2
17:45 , Sonia Twigg
Here are some photos of the play we did get:
(PA Wire)
(AFP via Getty Images)
(AFP via Getty Images)
Rain stops play with India 65-2
17:38 , Sonia Twigg
Hearing some unconfirmed reports that there will be an update at 6pm BST.
Rain stops play with India 65-2
17:24 , Sonia Twigg
Jos Buttler turns to Liam Livingstone, we would have been about to find if the gamble paid off, but the rain has started to fall again and this time the players will leave the field.
India 65-2 (8), Rohit 37, Yadav 13, Jordan 0-10 (1)
17:23 , Sonia Twigg
Chris Jordan is introduced into the attack with all his variations. Again the low bounce is not what Rohit expects, he was trying for a boundary but had to settle for a single from the opening ball.
Another single follows, this time for Yadav, the first three balls have all gone for singles as the batters rotate the strike.
But Yadav has launched Jordan up over his own shoulder for a big six, that’s his first maximum of the game.
India 55-2 (7), Rohit 35, Yadav 5, Rashid 0-9 (1)
17:18 , Sonia Twigg
Time for spin and Adil Rashid, he has been a standout player for England. But the first one has just trickled away to the boundary and the rain has started to fall again...
Archer chased the ball all the way to the boundary, but couldn’t get the flick-back right and the ball trickled into the rope.
Rohit follows up a slightly fortunate boundary with a conventional sweep for another four.
India 46-2 (6), Rohit 26, Yadav 5, Curran 1-6 (1) - end of powerplay
17:14 , Sonia Twigg
After the wicket, India had to settle for singles, until Yadav launched one down the ground for four.
That’s the end of the powerplay, and England might be pretty happy with that, they’ve got two wickets and the scoring has not got out of hand at all. But this is expected to be a low-scoring pitch so they cannot let up here.
Pant out for 4! Bowled Curran ct Bairstow - India 40-2
17:11 , Sonia Twigg
Change of bowling now and Sam Curran will bowl the final over of the powerplay. The first ball is a dot, and this seems like a good change, just take the pace off a bit.
That was a tame dismissal! Pant has just chipped the ball to Bairstow at midwicket, and England have a crucial breakthrough.
India 40-1 (5), Rohit 25, Pant 4, Topley 0-25 (3)
17:08 , Sonia Twigg
A misfield from Rashid scuppers any chance of a run out the first ball of Topley’s third over.
Topley changes his angle, but it doesn’t work and Rohit comes across his crease before pulling to the leg side boundary and piercing the gap between the two fielders out on that side.
The next chance he gets Rohit expertly times one through the offside to the boundary. He is a key wicket in this match.
India 29-1 (4), Rohit 16, Pant 2, Archer 0-13 (2)
17:04 , Sonia Twigg
The low bounce has flummoxed Rohit so far, and the first from Archer’s second is just defended into the off side.
But the next one he has cut away into the gap between backward point and third and will pick up two more runs for it. Another leading edge is not timed at all but has just dropped over the fielder on the ring.
Again, Rohit flicks the ball away, but it will be just a single.
India 21-1 (3), Rohit 9, Pant 1, Topley 0-14 (2)
16:59 , Sonia Twigg
Pant turns the ball away for a single to get off the mark. Rohit is hit in the midriff and India scarper through for another.
How important will that wicket of Kohli be?
Kohli out for 9! Bowled by Topley - India 19-1
16:56 , Sonia Twigg
Kohli has launched Topley into the stands for six with a big flick of the wrist, that was in the slot and he will make no mistakes to bring up his first boundary.
The next ball is a leading edge, they manage to run through for two, and it wasn’t within reach of the fielder.
Gone next ball! Topley has fired that one in and Kohli is out for just 9!
India 11-0 (2), Rohit 9, Kohli 1, Archer 0-5 (1)
16:54 , Sonia Twigg
Archer’s first ball just dies off the pitch and Kohli has launched the bat at it and got nowhere near!
The next ball Kohli just puts the ball into the pitch and runs through for a single for his first run of the game.
Rohit swings and misses three timers and is throwing his bat at it, St Lucia had a lot more bounce than Guyana and the batters haven’t adapted yet.
Rohit does get his second boundary, it was perfectly into the trap, it was short, and he cut the ball away, but Phil Salt at short leg has not seen that at all!
India 6-0 (1), Rohit 5, Kohli 0, Topley 0-6 (1)
16:50 , Sonia Twigg
Who will play South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday afternoon?
Reece Topley has ball in hand and starts for England. The first ball is a good one, the ball just goes across the outside edge of Rohit’s bat.
The next one is edged, Adil Rashid was in the ring at short third and it has flown over his head and away for four.
A pushed single brings Kohli on strike for the final three balls of the over. There is not looking like there is a lot of swing on offer.
Kohli’s first ball is a dot, and he comes down the pitch the next ball and misses it! Kohli stays on strike though as the ball comes off his thigh pad and they run through for a single.
England win the toss and elect to bowl
16:42 , Sonia Twigg
Here are some photos of the teams warming up:
(PA Wire)
(PA Wire)
India remain unchanged for the T20 World Cup semi-final
16:40 , Sonia Twigg
India: Rohit Sharma (capt), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final
16:39 , Sonia Twigg
It should have got underway an hour ago, but the players are out on the field for the national anthems.
England team
16:35 , Sonia Twigg
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (capt, wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
England win the toss and elect to bowl
16:30 , Sonia Twigg
Rohit Sharma: “We would’ve batted first. It looks like good weather now, the weather seems clear now. It’s a big game and we want to put runs on the board.
“It looks a little dry, I hope as the game goes on it gets slower and slower.
“We’ve managed pretty well with all the travelling. We need to get the job done now. It’s a great opportunity for us.
“The mantra for us is to take things as they come, stay in the moment and let our ability do the talking.”
England win the toss and choose to bowl
16:26 , Sonia Twigg
Rohit Sharma says India will also be unchanged for the match, and added that had he won the toss he would have wanted to bat first.
Is that a touch of mind games?
India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final toss
16:22 , Sonia Twigg
Jos Buttler wins the toss and chooses to bowl.
The England captain said: “Everyone has talked about the lower bounce at this ground. With the rain around earlier we think it will be a bit of an advantage to bowl first.
“We’ve been peaking at the right time and we’ve been playing some good cricket and we will stick with the same team today.”
Pitch inspection
16:13 , Sonia Twigg
If you forget the fact that we should be halfway through the first innings at this point, there is good news!
The toss will take place in 10 minutes and the match will start at 4.45pm BST.
Pitch inspection alert
16:05 , Sonia Twigg
There will be a pitch inspection at 4.15pm BST! Stay tuned for the outcome of that and hopefully a possible start time
How long could the delay last?
15:58 , Sonia Twigg
Well until the rain stops we won’t have an idea what we’re working with.
But the latest that the match could start and a full game still get underway is 7.40pm BST.
A minimum of 10 overs is required, and the latest start time for that is 9.40pm BST.
So there is plenty of time left for this to get underway.
India vs England semi-final delayed due to rain
15:54 , Sonia Twigg
It has brightened up in Guyana, England are back out playing football, but it remains to be seen how long the ground will take to dry out.
If the sun comes out in can dry up quite quickly in that part of the world.
India vs England semi-final delayed due to rain
15:46 , Sonia Twigg
A quick reminder that should the game be rained off, and we are a long way from that yet, India would go through having topped their group while England came second.
India vs England
15:38 , Sonia Twigg
The super sopper is out and there is no chance of play imminently, the toss is not expected to take place for at least another half an hour:
(AP)
(AP)
India vs England
15:25 , Sonia Twigg
Here’s India:
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
Rain delays play
15:20 , Sonia Twigg
The rain has just started to come down again in Guyana and the covers that had been removed are going back onto the field.
England had been out knocking a football around, but they will now head back to the dressing room.
India vs England
15:12 , Sonia Twigg
Here are some photos from the training sessions in the build up to the match, starting with England:
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
India vs England
15:03 , Sonia Twigg
The coverage has started and Ian Ward is explaining that there has been a lot of rain, which is standing on the covers and the ground staff are not making any effort to try and remove them as of yet.
Stay tuned for all the updates.
India vs England
14:55 , Sonia Twigg
The toss should be due to take place at 3pm BST, but we are expecting at least some delay because of the weather.
The match is taking place in the middle of the rainy season, with more rain forecast at the end of June than the beginning, far from ideal for a T20 World Cup semi-final.
The weather in Guyana
14:42 , Sonia Twigg
The weather in Guyana has been a key talking point ahead of the match. There are an extra 250 minutes allocated for the semi-final but no reserve day.
Ian Ward is one of the commentators, and he posted this an hour or so ago:
England fans and journalists struggle to reach Guyana
14:32 , Sonia Twigg
Tour groups were unable to sell packages with any confidence given the short turnaround time and several opted out entirely, instead focusing on the earlier rounds and late offers for the final in Barbados.
With stark travel advice for Guyana warning of high levels of violent crime and with hotel capacity severely stretched, it would be a surprise to see more than a sprinkling of England fans in the stands.
The same cannot be said for their opponents, as a large Indian diaspora prepares to turn out in force. India have also been aided by a longstanding guarantee that they would play in Guyana if they reached the final four, a certainty no other side at the tournament was offered.
It is a clear and regrettable discrepancy in a World Cup that strives for competitive balance but one that is understood to exist to satisfy the lucrative Indian television market.
There is also set to be a notable lack of English-based reporters on site. While former England captains Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton and Morgan all flew from Barbados with the team as part of their duties with the International Cricket Council’s official commentary team, a lack of commercial flights and accommodation has kept most other journalists grounded.
England look to channel spirit of 2022 in T20 World Cup semi-final against India
14:13 , Sonia Twigg
“Rash is experienced and he just adapts to conditions really well,” said Moeen.
“He knows his game now and he’s just proper at the moment, confident. He’s been unbelievable. He’s in some of the form of his life at the moment and just enjoying it. That’s great to see and it’s what we need. You can expect some sort of spin and a toughish wicket.”
Moeen’s off-breaks are likely to be another key part of the England game plan, Liam Livingstone offers further variation and there could be an outside chance for Will Jacks to return as a spin-bowling all-rounder and six-hitting option.
The England team traditionally attract plenty of followers on their travels, with committed touring supporters and a reliably large media presence, but that is set to change for their visit to the outer reaches of South America.
England look to channel spirit of 2022 in T20 World Cup semi-final against India
14:01 , Sonia Twigg
Moeen Ali, one of eight squad members to play in the match, said: “That was a great day and a great performance.
“We were clinical in our planning and preparation. We took the game on and were unbelievable with the bat but we set the game up with the ball.
“India have looked very, very strong this year, like they did at the last World Cup, and they’re just a brilliant side. They’ve got everything covered, so we’re going to have to be at our best to beat them. I’m looking forward to it… it’s nice to be here when you’re two games from winning a World Cup.”
If the pitch at the Providence Stadium does assist slow bowlers, as expected, India will become even stronger favourites with a varied spin attack featuring Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal.
But England have their own ace in the pack in the form of leg-spinner Adil Rashid, who has hit top form at the tournament and boasts nine wickets with an excellent economy rate of 6.70. In three crunch fixtures against the West Indies, South Africa and United States in the Super 8s stage, he sent down 12 overs and took combined figures of four for 54.
England look to channel spirit of 2022 in T20 World Cup semi-final against India
13:43 , Sonia Twigg
England will hope history repeats itself when they take on world number ones India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, calling on memories of a triumphant night in Adelaide.
The two teams met at the same stage of the competition when it when it was held in Australia in 2022, with the eventual champions producing a stunning 10-wicket victory as captain Jos Buttler and Alex Hales shared an unbeaten stand of 170.
Against an India side who have won 12 of their last 13 T20s, on a notoriously tricky Guyana pitch renowned for taking spin, England will need to harness all the confidence they can. And where better to look than a game which stands as their most impressive display since former skipper Eoin Morgan retired two years ago.
England’s previous T20 World Cup meetings with India
13:24 , Luke Baker
2007: Yuvraj Singh brings the heat
India got the better of England in their Super 8s meeting at the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, which they would go on to win.
After Virender Sehwag (68) and Gautam Gambhir (58) got the innings off to a flying start, Yuvraj Singh stepped on the gas as the left-hander smashed the fastest T20 international half-century in just 12 balls, hitting Stuart Broad for six sixes off the 19th over as India racked up 218-4.
England were always going to be up against it and, although Vikram Solanki offered hope with his 43, India closed out an 18-run victory.
England’s previous T20 World Cup meetings with India
13:10 , Luke Baker
2009: England edge Lord’s thriller
England took on India in the Super 8s in a day/night game at the home of cricket, needing a positive result after losing their opening fixture of the second group stage to South Africa at Trent Bridge.
Kevin Pietersen hit 46 to help England make 153 for seven. Yusuf Pathan fronted the reply with 33, but needing 19 off the final over India came up just three runs short as Ryan Sidebottom closed out a nail-biting England win.
England’s previous T20 World Cup meetings with India
12:55 , Luke Baker
2012: Singh has England in a spin
England slumped to their lowest international T20 score when they were soundly beaten by India in the opening group stage of the 2012 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
After being put into bat, India made 170-4, with Rohit Sharma knocking out a swift unbeaten 55. England were soon lurching towards a heavy defeat as off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped through the middle order with4-12 to help skittle out Andy Flower’s side for just 80 runs.
England’s previous T20 World Cup meetings with India
12:43 , Luke Baker
2022: England cruise to Adelaide victory
England fans do not have to think back too far for the last time they faced India for a place in the final of the T20 World Cup – November 2022.
India batted first at the Adelaide Oval, posting 168 with half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. However, a blistering unbeaten opening partnership from Jos Buttler (86) and Alex Hales (80) saw England coast towards an impressive 10-wicket win with four overs remaining, before going on to beat Pakistan in the final.
South Africa finally end semi-final curse with Afghanistan demolition at T20 World Cup
12:30 , Luke Baker
South Africa are through to their first T20 World Cup final to finally break one of sport’s most persistent curses after a dominant nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Tarouba.
On an unruly pitch, the Afghanistan batters could do little against a rampaging Proteas’ bowling attack as Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen took three wickets each to enable South Africa to finally put an end to their run of seven straight semi-final exits in World Cup competitions.
Speaking to the BBC following the win, Proteas captain Aiden Markram insisted his side wouldn’t be scared as they break new ground.
“This is as tough as it gets really,” he said. “One more step, it’s an exciting challenge for us. We’ve never been there before but it’s nothing to be scared of. It’s an opportunity that we’ve never had and we’ll be really excited about it.
“We feel we’ve been playing really good cricket for a couple of years now, have some world-class players in the group and it takes a full squad to put together a really good cricket game. Obviously there are external pressures but we’re trying to keep it simple and that should give us a good chance.”
South Africa finally end semi-final curse with Afghanistan thrashing at T20 World Cup
England ready for India after returning from ‘rock bottom’ says Matthew Mott
12:19 , Luke Baker
England head coach Matthew Mott believes his side have gone from “rock bottom” to the real deal as they prepare to fight for a place in the T20 World Cup final.
A blockbuster semi-final against world number ones India awaits in Guyana on Thursday, giving Mott the chance to complete a radical shift in fortunes after plumbing the depths just seven months ago.
Back in November, Mott and his captain Jos Buttler oversaw a torturous 50-over World Cup on Indian soil, losing six of their nine group games before bowing out with big questions over the duo’s leadership.
But England’s director of cricket Rob Key held the line, insisting they had earned the right to defend the title they won together in 2022 and has watched them walk a tightrope all the way into the last four.
And Mott, who bore the brunt of the criticism last time around, thinks hard experience has helped he and Buttler forge the team’s identity.
England ready for India after returning from ‘rock bottom’ says Matthew Mott
What happens if it rains?
12:05 , Luke Baker
In the event of rain, a minimum of 10 overs per side are required to be played for a result, up from five overs earlier in the tournament. There is no reserve day for the game, with 250 minutes of additional time able to be used on Thursday to try to complete the fixture.
If the match is washed out, the team that finished higher in the Super 8s (India) will advance.
Early England team news
11:53 , Luke Baker
England seem to have settled on their favoured combination, too, even if Tom Hartley’s darts may be a tempting option on a surface often enjoyed by left-arm spinners. Chris Jordan’s standout day against the USA should allow him to keep his place ahead of Mark Wood.
Predicted England XI: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (captain & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
Early India team news
11:41 , Luke Baker
India may well be unchanged, with Virat Kohli likely to be backed at the top of the order despite a succession of low scores at the tournament so far. Spin trio Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja shape as key threats.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
How to watch India v England
11:30 , Luke Baker
The second T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England is due to start at 3.30pm BST on Thursday 27 June at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on Sky Sports Cricket, with coverage on the channel from 3pm BST. Subscribers can stream the semi-final via Sky Go.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Everything you need to know about India v England
11:22 , Luke Baker
India and England meet again in a T20 World Cup semi-final with Rohit Sharma’s side hoping to end their opponents’ title defence.
England knocked out India at this stage at the last edition of the tournament on their way to victory in 2022, and have battled back from a poor start in the Caribbean to again eye a final berth.
But their semi-final foes are yet to be beaten despite the lean form of a couple of key players, with Jasprit Bumrah to the fore with the ball and Sharma leading from the front with the bat.
A spin-friendly surface should also suit India’s trio of tweakers as they seek a first T20 title in 17 years.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Is India v England on TV? Start time, channel and how to watch T20 World Cup
India v England - T20 World Cup
11:21 , Luke Baker
Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of India v England in the T20 World Cup semi-finals. The teams have taken different paths to reach this point but the two giants of the game start on equal footing as they aim to book a date with South Africa in Saturday’s final.