The chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, recently announced that the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has set a new viewership record in India, surpassing 500 million viewers. This figure marks the highest viewership ever recorded for a T20 World Cup event. During the competition, the peak number of concurrent viewers on JioHotstar reached an impressive 60.5 million. As the knockout stages commence, Shah expressed optimism that the continued enthusiasm from fans could lead to further record-breaking statistics.

Details of Knockout Stage Matches

The T20 World Cup 2026 enters its knockout phase on Wednesday. The first semifinal will take place at Eden Gardens, where New Zealand is scheduled to face South Africa. Another semifinal will occur on Thursday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, featuring India against England. South Africa enters the semifinals without any losses in the tournament, and their captain, Aiden Markram, aims to maintain their unbeaten record as they seek to advance to their second consecutive T20 World Cup final.

Team Performances Leading to the Semifinals

New Zealand, under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, has yet to deliver a flawless performance throughout the tournament and aims to achieve that in the upcoming semifinal against South Africa. Meanwhile, India approaches the semifinal after a commanding five-wicket victory over West Indies in their last Super 8s match, a crucial win that was necessary for both teams as they were level on points. England, captained by Harry Brook, comes into the semifinal with momentum, having secured five consecutive victories during the league stage and Super 8s.

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