India and England have met 30 times in T20Is and India have the clear advantage winning 18 times while England have 12 wins. The last time these two sides met was in a bilateral series back in January 2025. India won that series 4-1 and were completely dominant in those games. Post that series they have not met each other. This is a crucial game in the context of the WT20 as the winner of the match will book their ticket for the Final on March 8. India have won four out of the last five T20I matches against England.
This is the third consecutive time that these two sides will be meeting in a semi-final. Before this they met in 2022 WT20 Semis where England won by 10 wickets. In the 2024 WT20, India beat England in the semis and this time India will be up against England in the 2nd Semi-Final of the 2026 WT20. So, there is plenty of rivalry on the line. Interestingly the winner of the last two semi-final match between these two sides have also gone on to win the title. In this article we will look at India vs England head to head records and the breakdown of World Cup stats and how these two teams have fared.
India defeated England by 7 runs in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to reach the final. Here is a look at the India vs England T20 head-to-head record and key stats between the two teams.
India vs England T20 Head to Head
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Matches Played |
30 |
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India Won |
18 |
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England Won |
12 |
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No Result |
0 |
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Last T20I match |
05 March 2026 India won by 7 runs IND 253/7(20) ENG 246/7(20) |
India and England have met 30 times in T20I format and India has the advantage with 18 wins while England have 12 wins. The last time these two sides met was in 2025 and India have won five our the last 5 T20I matches.
India Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Suryakumar Yadav |
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Most Wickets |
Arshdeep Singh |
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Highest T20I Total |
297/6 vs Bangladesh |
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Lowest T20I Total |
74 vs Australia |
England Batting & Bowling Stats
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Most Runs |
Jos Buttler |
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Most Wickets |
Adil Rashid |
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Highest T20I Total |
304/2 vs South Africa |
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Lowest T20I Total |
80 vs India |
India and England have produced some of the most memorable contests in T20 cricket over the years, and their rivalry continues to deliver thrilling matches. The semi-final clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was another classic, with India edging England by just seven runs in a high-scoring encounter. With this victory, India extend their lead in the head-to-head record and move one step closer to lifting the title. They will now face New Zealand in the final, while England once again fall short in a World Cup knockout clash against their fierce rivals.
