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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.

Ben Stokes’ second ball had been walloped over the short leg side boundary for six. Mark Wood’s first soon followed it, at the start of an over that whizzed away for 17. Even Sam Curran, perhaps the outstanding bowler in the tournament so far, could not contain Sri Lanka’s charge.

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.

Before a dead-rubber win in July’s third T20 international at Trent Bridge, England had lost four successive meetings in the format.

ADELAIDE (Australia): Ahead of India's T20 World Cup semi-final clash against England, star batter Virat Kohli sweated it out in the nets, hitting an array of shots.

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's road to the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia has been like luck shining on you when all seemed lost. Babar Azam Co had almost given up hopes, were slammed by former cricketers and trolled on social media. With Pakistan staring at elimination at…

And then there were four. The T20 World Cup’s ruthless Super 12 stage has chewed up and spat out the also-rans, among them the defending champions and hosts, to leave a quartet of contenders heading into this week’s semi-finals.

NEW DELHI: With New Zealand taking on Pakistan and India facing England in the semi-finals, the T20 World Cup is set for a blockbuster finish.