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T20 WC: What will happen if ENG vs IND semifinal is washed out?
In recent editions, the team that wins the India-England semifinal has subsequently become the world champion
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IANS - Wed, 04, Mar 2026
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir during a practice session in Kolkata. / IANS
India will face England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on March 5. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India secured a commanding victory over the West Indies to advance, despite starting their Super 8 campaign with a loss to South Africa.
In the other semifinal, South Africa will compete against New Zealand at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. As fans eagerly anticipate the matches, concerns about the weather persist, leaving many wondering what will happen if the games are canceled due to rain.
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If the India vs. England match is washed out, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled a reserve day. If there is a delay, officials have an additional 90 minutes on Thursday and 120 minutes on Friday to ensure at least a five-over match is played.
If the match is abandoned, the outcome will be determined based on the teams’ positions in their respective Super 8 points tables.
In that scenario, England will advance to the final since they finished higher than India in their Super 8 group. England topped their group with three wins, remaining unbeaten with six points, while India finished second with two wins and four points.
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If both semifinals are canceled, South Africa and England will advance to the T20 World Cup final, having topped their respective Super 8 tables.
The upcoming match in Mumbai continues an exciting semifinal sequence. In 2022, England stopped India’s run at the penultimate stage before defeating Pakistan to win the trophy.
Two years later, the script flipped. Led by Rohit Sharma, India beat England in the 2024 semifinal and carried that momentum into the final, where they defeated South Africa in Barbados to win the title.
Notably, in recent editions, the team that wins the India-England semifinal has subsequently become the world champion, a pattern that makes March 5 match even more interesting to watch.
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