play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upEXPLAINERSport|ICC Men's T20 World CupWhich teams are in the T20 World Cup semifinals and what’s the schedule?From schedule and venues to title favourites and their route to the semifinals – Al Jazeera explains it all.
Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoIndia qualified for the semifinals with a last-over win over the West Indies on Sunday [File: Arun Sankar/AFP]By Hafsa AdilPublished On 2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSanju Samson’s stunning unbeaten innings of 97 in a must-win game against the West Indies took India over the line in their final Super Eights fixture, thus completing the semifinal lineup for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The holders’ bid to become the only team to successfully defend the title, lift the trophy at home and add a record-breaking third T20 World Cup remains on course, but they face tough challenges from powerful opponents in the knockouts.
Here’s everything you need to know about the T20 World Cup semifinals :
South Africa are on a mission to make up for their lost chance in the previous T20 World Cup final, where they lost by seven runs despite being in control for most of the run chase.
In the current edition, the Proteas are the only undefeated team and have won all but one of their matches comprehensively in the previous two phases of the tournament.
South Africa are the only team to have two batters in the tournament’s top run-scorers chart and three bowlers in the top wicket-takers.
Form and statistics make Aiden Markram’s side the favourites for the final, as well as the title, but will they be able to shake off their usual knockout stage jitters?
India have been far from perfect in this tournament but have found ways to climb out of the holes they have often found themselves in – whether with the bat or the ball.
Being the ICC’s top-ranked T20 team with the top batter and bowler on their side, the holders will be favourites to retain the title.
Playing in front of a partisan cricket-mad home crowd backfired against them in the 50-over World Cup in 2023, so it remains to be seen if they will succumb to the pressure of expectations or thrive under it.
Al Jazeera Sport will provide comprehensive live coverage for both semifinals. Our build-up will begin at 10:00 GMT on matchday, followed by photo coverage and a text commentary stream.
