Predict your semi-finalists for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

[Cricket Warrior]

So, to wrap it all up the 2026 T20 World Cup is shaping up to be an absolute thriller. With the tournament happening in India and Sri Lanka, we’re looking at a playground that perfectly suits the "subcontinental" style of play—slow pitches, plenty of spin, and tactical masterclasses.

While India remains the team to beat on home turf and Australia and England are always lurking like tournament bosses, Pakistan is the real team to watch with good recent record in shorter format. They aren’t just "mercurial" anymore; they have the perfect bowling blueprint for these tracks and a refreshed leadership that seems ready to ditch the drama for some trophies. If they can keep their nerves steady during those high-pressure death overs, don't be surprised to see the Green Shirts lifting the cup in front of a packed house. It's going to be a wild ride!

So who do you see making the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026? Any bold shouts, dark horses, or teams you think are being overrated already?

 

[Rana]

Going to make a risky call. Who cares?

India
Australia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

 

[Vikram1989]

India
Australia
England
Newzeland

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Going to make a risky call. Who cares?

India
Australia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

hain? Sri Lanka?

 

[SportsWarrior]

India
Australia
South Africa
England

Finals
India Vs Australia

Winner - Australia

Interesting matchups
India Vs Pak - India barely
Pak Vs USA - Pak
NZ Vs Afg - AFG Barely
Eng Vs WI - Eng
NZ vs SA - SA
Aus Vs SL - SL

 

[Devadwal]

India . Australia , South Africa, and NZ.

 

[Devadwal]

Going to make a risky call. Who cares?

India
Australia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Top 2 team or bottam 2 team nhi batani hai.

 

[BouncerGuy]

India . Australia , South Africa, and NZ.

NZ??? I think they are fine but semis seems too much... But yeah, them or Pakistan as dark horses

 

[Devadwal]

NZ??? I think they are fine but semis seems too much... But yeah, them or Pakistan as dark horses

For me NZ but I just check super -8 possible matches and india - Australia will be in a same group so Australia might miss out if they lost two matches .

 

[jamie smith fan]

Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
New Zealand

 

[Hitman]

On another note, I really want to see how Babar performs in this tournament.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Overall I believe South Africa can take this tournament. They are dark horses. India is also of course in the mix.

Other two semi finals are hard to pick.

Anyone is in the mix for other semi final slots. Depending on Mohsin Naqvi decision on 2nd Feb we can't even rule out Uganda at this stage.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

SA
Pak/ Nz
Aus
Eng

Sl and india will miss out

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

India . Australia , South Africa, and NZ.

I dont think thats possible cause Ind, Aus ,Sa will be in the same group in super 8.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Ind
Sa
Eng
Pak

 

[Devadwal]

I dont think thats possible cause Ind, Aus ,Sa will be in the same group in super 8.

India , Australia yes but not sure about South Africa

 

[sweep_shot]

Australia, South Africa, India, and Pakistan/NZ.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Sa20 has put Life in their team, money attracts top talent. Good to see the saffers bouncing back in all formats

 

[Devadwal]

India . Australia , South Africa, and NZ.

Australia is in trouble after Josh injury.

India , South Africa, NZ and England

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Sa20 has put Life in their team, money attracts top talent. Good to see the saffers bouncing back in all formats

Since readmission, South Africa have never been a bad team. Their fast bowling production factory is second to none & they also produce good batters and all-rounders. The only thing they had a bit of problem with was quota management which led to constant exports of their top tier talents to kolpak and later other deals.

That said, these are my top 4 (Read somewhere that super 8 are fixed and Aus, RSA, & India are in the same super 8 pool).

Ind
Aus
Eng
Nz/Pak

I would not be surprised if Afghanistan sneak into the top 4 but let's see.

 

[Human786]

INDIA , AUSTRALIA , ENGLAND & NZL [ not very certain after the session fix yesterday in warm-up game but still will go with them].
Hazelwood being ruled-out is a BIG BIG blow imo .