Indian Clarity

Light. Truth. Clarity.

Loading ad...
Cricket

England focusing on controllables as semi-final beckons

Colombo, Feb 28 (UNI) As India and West Indies go head-to-head for a semi-final spot at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, England will keep a keen eye on the game. Already through to the final four, England finished the Super Eight stage at the top of Group 2 after a four-wicket win over New Zealand here on Friday. England will now head to Mumbai for their semi-final clash, scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium on March 5 against either India or West Indies.

Central India's Premier English Daily

Central India's Premier English Daily

Credit: Centralchronicle

Key Highlights

  • This is the fifth time in a row that England had made the semi-final or better at the T20 World Cup, according to ICC.
  • Rather than worrying about who they will play in the semi-finals, England is focussing inwards and the team’s strengths.
  • “We’re not bothered,” England captain Harry Brook said after the Friday’s match against New Zealand.
  • “We’ve just got to go out there and whoever we’re facing, they’re going to be a tough opponent anyway.” “It would be massive, yeah,” England all-rounded Will Jacks said about the prospect of playing India in Mumbai, the site of their 2011 ODI World Cup triumph.
  • “Everyone knows about India and the storyline that that brings.
Loading ad...

Sources

  1. England focusing on controllables as semi-final beckons

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

Related Stories

Loading ad...