Team India’s Virat Raj in Wankhede, Englishmen tremble in Rohit’s house, see shocking figures before the semi-finals:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Mumbai, known as the Mecca of Cricket Wankhede Stadium Ready to create history once again. The second semi-final match of T20 World Cup 2026 is to be played on this ground. When it comes to Wankhede, the 2011 World Cup victory is fresh in the minds of Indian fans, but India’s record here in T20 International (T20I) is no less than awe-inspiring. News18 According to the report, here the batsmen dominate and there is a shower of boundaries.

1. Wankhede pitch: ‘Paradise’ for batsmen and rain of sixes

Wankhede Stadium is known for its red clay pitch, where the ball hits the bat very well. Due to small boundaries and sea breeze, it is easy to score runs here.

Historical Score: India will play here against England in the year 2025 246/9 Made a huge score of 100, which is the biggest T20 score ever at this ground.

Benefits of chasing: Due to the role of dew, it is considered beneficial to bowl first after winning the toss.

2. Dominance of ‘King’ Kohli and ‘Hitman’ (Most Runs)

There is always a competition between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in terms of runs at Wankhede:

Virat Kohli: He is the highest run scorer in T20I at Wankhede. here their average 70 Lives near and he played a brilliant inning of 94* runs against West Indies here.

Rohit Sharma: Rohit’s strike rate on his home ground 150 Lives across. Here the record of hitting the most number of sixes is also registered in the name of Rohit.

3. Who has the upper hand in bowling? (Most Wickets)

The fast bowlers get the swing here initially, but spinners also come into the game as the game progresses:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Here have been India’s most successful T20 bowlers, who have troubled the batsmen with their swing in the powerplay.

Hardik Pandya: In terms of all-round performance, Hardik proves to be the trump card here. He has taken many important wickets here.

4. India vs England at Wankhede: Semi-final thrill

India may face England in the semi-finals to be held on March 5, 2026. According to the statistics:

India has maintained its dominance against England at Wankhede.

In the last encounter in the year 2025, India had given a crushing defeat to the British on this very ground.

However, England also has players like Jos Buttler who knows how to take advantage of short boundaries.

5. Wankhede Stadium: Important statistics of T20I (Stats Table)