New Delhi: Defending champions India will take on England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. New Zealand beat South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final in Kolkata on Wednesday and the champions will face New Zealand in the summit in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While the forecast currently looks sunny, fans remain cautious after the first two games of the tournament were canceled due to rain, raising concerns about what could happen if the weather disrupts the knockout rounds.
To prevent chaos at crucial stages, the International Cricket Council has arranged reserve days for both semi-finals. If rain or bad weather stops play on the original date, play will continue or restart the next day to ensure every effort is made to achieve a result.Additional time has been allocated in the competition schedule. Semi-finals have up to 90 minutes of extra time on the main match day, while up to 120 minutes of extra time is allowed on the reserve days if required. For the finals, there is an additional 120 minutes to complete the match on both the main and preliminary days.
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In order for a valid result to be declared, each team must bat for at least 10 overs. If rain prevents play on the main day, the game will resume on the preliminary day from the exact point where it was stopped, rather than starting from the beginning.However, if the match cannot be completed after the qualifiers are over, the rules will favor the team ranked higher in the Super 8 stage. The situation could prove tricky for India. India finished second in the Super 8 group while England ranked first with three wins.This means that if India fails completely in the semi-final against England, England will advance to the final. The final of the competition is scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad on March 8, with March 9 reserved as a reserved date.
