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March 5, 2026

Ind vs Eng 2nd Semi Final: Brook Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl

Ind vs Eng 2nd Semi Final: Brook Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl

Under a clear evening sky and the most awaiting Ind vs Eng fixture at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and decided to bowl first. 

Indian captain Suryakumar mentioned he would have preferred to bat anyway, citing the high-scoring nature of the Mumbai pitch and the potential for a big total in a high-pressure knockout game. 

India Playing XI: 

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

England Playing XI: 

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer