The 10th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is now entering the final stage, and the semi-finalists have already been confirmed after the India vs West Indies Super 8 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
On Sunday, March 1, the Men in Blue crushed the two-time champions, West Indies, by runs to grab that final semifinal spot in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.
Now, India, South Africa, England, and New Zealand will battle it out to make it to the summit clash for the ultimate championship.
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T20 World Cup Semi-finals Dates
The first semifinal of the ongoing tournament will be played on Wednesday, March 4, while the second semifinal is scheduled for Thursday, March 5.
T20 World Cup Semi-finals Venues
Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens will host the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026, while Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium will stage the second semifinal of the mega event.
T20 World Cup Semi-finals Format
Semi-Final 1: Winner of Super 8 Group 1 vs Runner-up of Super 8 Group 2.
Semi-Final 2: Winner of Super 8 Group 2 vs Runner-up of Super 8 Group 1.
T20 World Cup Semi-finalists
Group 1: South Africa and India
Group 2: England and New Zealand
England’s T20 World Cup 2026 Journey
England have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup following their superb show in the Super 8 stage. In the group stage, England secured narrow wins over Nepal, Italy, and Scotland before facing a 30-run loss to the West Indies.
But in the Super 8 round, England won all three matches and finished top of Group 2. They beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs, Pakistan by 2 wickets, and New Zealand by 4 wickets to make it to the top four.
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New Zealand’s T20 World Cup 2026 Journey
New Zealand qualified for the semifinals after finishing second in Super 8 Group 2 after Pakistan failed to beat their Net Run Rate during their five-run win over Sri Lanka. They won three of four group matches, beating Afghanistan, UAE, and Canada, losing only to South Africa.
In the Super 8 round, New Zealand’s first game against Pakistan was washed out, but then, they made a stunning comeback by crushing Sri Lanka by 61 runs, though they faced a narrow defeat against England.
South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 Journey
South Africa has stormed into the semi-finals with a perfect record. The Proteas have not lost a single match so far and look strong for their first-ever T20 World Cup title.
In the group stage, they finished on top by winning all four matches against New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE. In the Super 8 stage (Group 1), they continued their winning run, beating India, West Indies, and Zimbabwe to maintain a 100% win record.
India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Journey
India dominated the group stage, finishing top of Group A with 4 wins from 4 matches. However, in the Super 8 round, South Africa defeated them by 76 runs, but the defending champions made a strong comeback with a 72-run win over Zimbabwe. And then, in their must-win clash, the Men in Blue defeated the West Indies to make it to the top four.
The West Indies had a strong start to the 2026 T20 World Cup. They finished the group stage unbeaten in Group C. They beat England, Scotland, Nepal, and Italy.
They also beat Zimbabwe in their first Super 8 game, but then South Africa stunned them before India ended their campaign. India and the West Indies locked horns in the virtual quarter-final, and the winner of the match moved on to the semi-finals.
T20 World Cup Semi-finals Schedule
Semi-Final 1: New Zealand vs South Africa, 7PM IST
Semi-Final 2: England vs India 7PM IST