Team India at Wankhede Stadium (PTI Image)
New Delhi: Defending champions India take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in the second semi-final of the ongoing 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The winner of the competition will face New Zealand in a summit clash in Ahmedabad on Sunday, after the New Zealanders beat South Africa by nine wickets in the first semi-final in Kolkata on Wednesday.Go beyond boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While the weather forecast currently looks clear, fans remain cautious after two previous matches in the tournament were canceled due to rain, raising concerns about what could happen if the weather disrupts the knockout match.
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To prevent chaos at the crucial stage, the International Cricket Council has scheduled a reserve day for both semi-finals. If rain or bad weather interrupts play on the appointed day, the match will continue or resume on the following day, ensuring that every effort is made to achieve a result.
There is also extra time built into the playing schedule. The semi-finals have up to 90 minutes of extra time on the main day, while the reserve day allows up to 120 minutes of extra play if necessary. For the final, both the main day and reserve day have 120 minutes of extra time to complete the match.
Mumbai weather forecast at today’s match time
In order for a score to be declared valid, each team must hit at least 10 times. If rain prevents this from happening on the main day, the match will be resumed on the reserve day from the exact point where it stopped rather than starting from scratch.
However, if the game is still unable to be completed even after the reserve day, the rules favor the team that finished higher in the Super 8 stage. This scenario could be difficult for India. India finished second in their Super 8 group, while England topped their group with three wins.This means that if the semi-final match between India and England is completely cancelled, England will qualify for the final. The final of the tournament is scheduled to be held on March 8 in Ahmedabad, with March 9 kept as a reserve day.