The 2014 T20 World Cup final, 2015 World Cup semi-final (50 overs), 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 World Cup semi-final (50 overs), and 2021 ICC Test Championship final. India has qualified for the aforementioned matches but they have failed to bring their best in the crunch situations of these big matches.
The Men in Blue will have a chance to put paid to this hoodoo of not crossing the final hurdle in the marquee matches of the ICC major event when they will take on England at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
We take a look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.
Current form of India: W W L W W
India has ticked the right boxes so far in the tournament and it is now time for them to perform when it matters the most. The Rohit Sharma-led team won their last two matches against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and it will be an ideal chance for them to peak at this stage of the tournament.
Current form of England: W W NR L W
England wasn’t at their best in the T20I format before the World Cup. However, they are here once again in the semi-final of the big event. The Jos Buttler-led team is a dangerous white ball side and they certainly have a lot of match-winners.
Head to Head: Matches: 22, Won by India: 12, Won by England: 10.
India holds a slight edge in the head-to-head battle.
Players to look out for: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh will hold the key for India.
Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood will be the crucial players for the English team.
India squad
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami (in for Jasprit Bumrah), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
England squad:
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
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