IND vs ENG: What is the highest total chased at Wankhede Stadium in T20I cricket?

Indian Cricket Team posted a big total of 253 runs in IND vs ENG semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Sanju Samson tore apart the English bowling during the first innings of the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Consequently, the scoreboard moved quickly as Samson smashed 89 runs from just 42 balls.

Following this fast start, Ishan Kishan kept the pressure on by hitting a quick 39 runs from 18 deliveries. Subsequently, Shivam Dube hit several massive sixes into the Mumbai stands to push the Indian total toward a very high target.

Therefore, the home crowd went wild as the Indian team played a fearless style of cricket that left the English bowlers struggling under the hot and sticky conditions. The Men in Blue scored 253 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs.

What is the highest score chased at Wankhede Stadium in T20I cricket?

Historically, the Wankhede Stadium is a tough place for bowlers because of its small boundaries and a fast outfield that helps aggressive batters. Furthermore, the ground holds the record for one of the biggest successful run chase in T20 International history, which happened during the T20 World Cup 2016.

Specifically, England successfully chased down a huge target of 230 runs against South Africa by reaching 230/8 with two balls to spare. In addition to this win, the West Indies famously chased 193 runs against India in the semi-final of that same tournament.

Presently, teams batting second often get a big advantage because the evening dew makes it hard for spinners to hold the ball. Ultimately, the flat pitch means no total is ever safe, which we see in the high scores from recent big tournaments in Mumbai.

Do England stand a chance in semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026?

England will be up against a huge chase, but have the batting lineup to do that. However, India will bank on Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy to help India control the run chase. At the time of writing, England are 38 for the loss of two wickets in their 4.1 overs. Hardik Pandya picked up the wicket of Phil Salt, and Bumrah picked up captain Harry Brook

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