Defending champions England tackle India within the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Thursday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a glance back the previous 4 meetings between the 2 nations at past tournaments.
2022: England cruise to Adelaide victory
England fans should not have to think back too far for the last time they faced India for a spot in the ultimate of the T20 World Cup – November 2022. India batted first on the Adelaide Oval, posting 168 with half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya. Nonetheless, a blistering unbeaten opening partnership from Jos Buttler (86) and Alex Hales (80) saw England coast towards a powerful 10-wicket win with 4 overs remaining, before happening to beat Pakistan in the ultimate.
2012: Singh has England in a spin
England slumped to their lowest international T20 rating after they were soundly beaten by India within the opening group stage of the 2012 World Cup in Sri Lanka. After being put into bat, India made 170 for 4, with Rohit Sharma knocking out a swift unbeaten 55. England were soon lurching towards a heavy defeat as off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ripped through the center order with 4 for 12 to assist skittle out Andy Flower’s side for just 80 runs.
2009: England edge Lord’s thriller
England took on India within the Super 8s in a day/night game at the house of cricket, needing a positive result after losing their opening fixture of the second group stage to South Africa at Trent Bridge. Kevin Pietersen hit 46 to assist England make 153 for seven. Yusuf Pathan fronted the reply with 33, but needing 19 off the ultimate over India got here up just three runs short as Ryan Sidebottom closed out a nail-biting England win.
2007: Yuvraj Singh brings the warmth
India got the higher of England of their Super8s meeting on the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, which they might go on to win. After Virender Sehwag (68) and Gautam Gambhir (58) got the innings off to a flying start, Yuvraj Singh stepped on the gas because the left-hander smashed the fastest T20 international half-century in only 12 balls, hitting Stuart Broad for six sixes off the nineteenth over as India racked up 218 for 4. England were at all times going to be up against it and, although Vikram Solanki offered hope together with his 43, India closed out an 18-run victory.
