India-England semis will be humdinger; Bumrah, Tilak give India edge: Gavaskar
Sports 03 Mar, 2026

India-England semis will be humdinger; Bumrah, Tilak give India edge: Gavaskar

Business Aajkal, Bengaluru, 03 March 2026: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expects the T20 World Cup semifinal between India national cricket team and England cricket team to be a “humdinger,” with the hosts holding a slight edge.
The two sides will clash at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday in what promises to be another high-voltage knockout encounter.
Why Gavaskar Fancies India
According to Gavaskar, India’s advantage stems from:

  • A flexible and deep batting unit capable of adapting to match situations.
  • The presence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, whose variations and control make him extremely hard to read in T20 cricket.
  • Home conditions and crowd support in Mumbai.
Semifinal History Between the Two
This will be a repeat of semifinal battles in recent editions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup:
  • 2022 (Adelaide): England defeated India by 10 wickets.
  • 2024 (Providence, West Indies): Rohit Sharma’s India bounced back to beat England.
With both teams having tasted knockout success against each other in recent years, the stage is set for another dramatic showdown.

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