The Latest Breaking News from Rohit Sharma

Men in Blue could gain from the fact that semifinal rivals England haven't been their usual bold, expressive selves

KARACHI: When the Indian team takes on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Thursday, it will get support from the most unexpected quarters -- Pakistani former players and fans.

ADELAIDE: Only two steps away from the ultimate glory, India cannot afford to put a foot wrong as they square off against a formidable England on a tricky Adelaide Oval track in the T20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday.

India have reached the final on just one out of the last six occasions.

ADELAIDE: Captain Rohit Sharma says that the Indian team is confident ahead of its T20 World Cup semifinal in Adelaide on Thursday, especially because the 'Men in Blue' had overcome England at their home.

England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.

ADELAIDE: Perhaps Ben Stokes got a first real feel of the magnitude of England's upcoming semifinal contest here when he was nearly mobbed by a strong Indian media contingent and bombarded with questions about Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and even the probability of an India-Pakistan final!

ADELAIDE: Captain Rohit Sharma copped a nasty blow on the right forearm while facing throwdowns at the Adelaide Oval nets here on Tuesday, two days before India's all-important semifinal against England.

ADELAIDE: The Indian players dined at 'British Raj' before getting down to plot England's downfall in the T20 World Cup semifinal, and the irony wasn't lost on anyone here in Australia.