Jacob Bethell has been named in the England XI for their T20 World Cup semi-final clash against India.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Captaincy Record
The semi-final match at Wankhede Stadium marked a milestone for Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. He surpassed Virat Kohli to become the third-most capped T20I captain for India.
Yadav has now captained India in 51 T20I matches.
Yadav’s achievement separates him from other captains. It also highlights his rapid rise as a leader in recent years.
Earlier this month, Suryakumar also surpassed Kohli’s record for the most Player of the Match awards for India in T20Is.
India and England’s Playing XI
India’s XI includes Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
England’s XI features Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, and Adil Rashid.
Viewing Details
Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs England T20 World Cup 2026 match on JioHotstar, accessible via OTTplay Premium.
T20I Captaincy Records
- MS Dhoni holds the record for the most matches as captain of India in T20Is, leading in 72 games.
- Rohit Sharma follows with 62 games as captain.
- Virat Kohli is in fourth position with 50 matches as T20I captain.
England asked India to bat first; India went unchanged for the semi-final.