The Indian team is set to face England in the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 27th at 8:00 pm. This is not the first time the two teams have clashed in the semi-finals, as they also faced each other in the 2022 edition, with England emerging victorious by 10 wickets. Interestingly, four players in the current Indian team squad have not played a single T20 International match against England.
Shivam Dubey, a key player in the Indian team, is likely to feature in the semi-final match. He has already scored 106 runs in six matches in the T20 World Cup 2024 and has also been praised by captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid for his performance. Dubey can also contribute with his bowling skills, making his inclusion in the semi-final match almost certain.
Interestingly, Dubey has played a total of 27 T20I matches for the Indian team, scoring 382 runs and taking three wickets. He made his T20I debut in 2019 and has since had his ups and downs in the team due to poor form. However, his impressive performance in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings helped him regain his place in the team.
The head-to-head record between India and England is evenly matched, with India winning 12 out of 23 T20I matches and England winning 11. However, in the T20 World Cup, the two teams have played four matches, with each team winning two.