It all comes down to this. The four best teams of the T20 World Cup 2026 remain. One of them will lift the coveted trophy on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The first semifinal is confirmed, with table-toppers from Group 1, South Africa, taking on New Zealand at the Eden Gardens. However, India and the West Indies will take on each other in the last Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup, to determine who faces England at the Wankhede Stadium in the second semifinal.
T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals: Fixtures, date, venue & time
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal 1 | March 4 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7 PM |
| Semifinal 2 | March 5 | England vs India/West Indies | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7 PM |
T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals: Captains & squads
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (wk), Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs
England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Quentin Sampson, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde
Semifinal record in T20 World Cup
| Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| England | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| India | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| West Indies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals: Live streaming details
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will enjoy one of the widest broadcasts ever, with India remaining the epicentre of coverage through JioStar. All matches will be televised on Star Sports, while JioHotstar will handle digital streaming, offering coverage in multiple Indian languages, vertical live feeds for mobile users, and immersive viewing options like 360-degree view and multi-cam angles. JioHotstar will also provide additional regional language feeds and Indian Sign Language coverage for key India fixtures, the semi-finals, and the final.
Are there reserve days for T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals?
Yes, there are reserve days for the semifinals and the final. In case of weather interruptions, each semifinal will have an additional 90 minutes to complete the game on the match day and 120 minutes on the reserve day. The final will have an additional 120 minutes on both the match day and reserve day.
Who’ll win if T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals are abandoned?
If the semifinals can’t be completed, the team that finished higher in the Super 8 will win and move to the final. If the final is abandoned, both teams will be declared joint winners.
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