A detailed look at India’s T20I record at Wankhede before Thursday’s ICC T20 World Cup semi-final against England.

India are set to take on England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (March 5). With a place in the final at stake, expectations are high for a fiercely contested encounter. Both sides have claimed six victories from seven matches in the tournament so far, setting the stage for a high-intensity showdown.
India have reached three T20 World Cup finals previously, lifting the trophy twice. England, too, have featured in three finals and emerged champions on two occasions. Their most recent final appearance came in 2022, when they overcame India by 10 wickets in the semi-final. India’s latest run to the title clash was in 2024, where they turned the tables by defeating England in the last four.
India began their title defence in Mumbai on February 7 with a win over the United States of America. On Thursday, Suryakumar Yadav’s side will once again take the field at Wankhede, aiming to add another memorable chapter at the venue.
Here is a detailed breakdown of India’s T20 International record at Wankhede Stadium:
- India have played seven T20Is at the ground, winning five and losing two.
- Their highest total at the venue stands at 247/9 in 20 overs, posted against England on February 2, 2025. The lowest score recorded is 161/9 in 20 overs against the United States of America on February 7, 2026.
- India’s biggest victory by runs at Wankhede came against England on February 2, 2025, when they secured a commanding 150-run triumph.
- Their largest win in terms of wickets was a five-wicket success over Sri Lanka on December 24, 2017.
- The heaviest defeat by wickets was a seven-wicket loss to the West Indies on March 31, 2016.
- Their narrowest win by runs at the venue was a two-run result against Sri Lanka on January 3, 2023.
- Among batters, Virat Kohli leads the run charts for India at Wankhede in T20Is, amassing 197 runs in three matches. He also holds the highest average at the ground — 197.00 — and has registered two half-centuries.
- The highest individual score by an Indian at the venue belongs to Abhishek Sharma, who hammered 135 off 54 balls against England on February 2, 2025.
- He also boasts the best strike rate among players who have faced at least 50 deliveries, scoring at 245.45. Sharma has struck one century at Wankhede and smashed 13 sixes across two matches — all of them coming in that 135-run innings, which is also the record for most sixes in a single T20I match at the ground by an Indian.
- Six Indian players — Piyush Chawla, Rishabh Pant, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube — have recorded one duck each at the venue.
- With the ball, Mohammed Shami has taken the most wickets for India at Wankhede in T20Is, claiming five scalps in two outings.
- The best bowling figures belong to Shivam Mavi, who returned 4 for 22 in four overs against Sri Lanka on January 3, 2023.
- Behind the stumps, Ishan Kishan has two dismissals — one catch and one stumping — in two matches.
- Hardik Pandya leads in catches, taking four in five appearances. He also holds the record for most T20I matches played by an Indian at Wankhede, featuring in five games.
- The highest partnership for India at the ground in T20Is is the 135-run partnership between KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma against the West Indies on December 11, 2019.
- In terms of leadership, MS Dhoni and Suryakumar Yadav have each captained India in two T20Is at Wankhede. Suryakumar maintains a perfect record at the venue, winning both matches under his leadership.
India’s most recent T20I at Wankhede came on February 7 against the United States of America, where they secured a 29-run victory — a result they will hope to replicate when they face England in the semi-final.
Published: 03 Mar 2026, 12:18 pm IST
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