Wankhede T20 Records: Team India’s Virat Raj in Wankhede, Englishmen tremble in Rohit’s house, see shocking figures before the semi-finals

News India Live, Digital Desk: Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, known as the Mecca of cricket, is ready to create history once again. The second semi-final match of T20 World Cup 2026 is to be played on this ground. When it comes to Wankhede, the 2011 World Cup victory is fresh in the minds of Indian fans, but India’s record here in T20 International (T20I) is no less than awe-inspiring. According to the report of News18, here the batsmen dominate and there is a shower of boundaries.1. Wankhede pitch: Batsman’s paradise and rain of sixes Wankhede Stadium is known for its red clay pitch, where the ball comes very well on the bat. Due to small boundaries and sea breeze, it is easy to score a mountain of runs here. Historical Score: India had made a huge score of 246/9 here against England in the year 2025, which is the biggest T20 score ever at this ground. Advantage of chasing: Due to the role of dew, it is considered beneficial to bowl first after winning the toss here. 2. Dominance of ‘King’ Kohli and ‘Hitman’ (Most Runs) There is always a competition between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in terms of runs at Wankhede: Virat Kohli: He is the highest run scorer in T20Is at Wankhede. Here his average is around 70 and he played a blazing inning of 94* runs against West Indies here. Rohit Sharma: Rohit’s strike rate at his home ground remains above 150. Here the record of hitting the most number of sixes is also registered in the name of Rohit.3. Who has the upper hand in bowling? (Most Wickets) The fast bowlers get swing here in the beginning, but as the game progresses, spinners also come into the game: Bhuvneshwar Kumar: He has been India’s most successful T20 bowler here, who has troubled the batsmen with his swing in the powerplay. Hardik Pandya: In terms of all-round performance, Hardik proves to be the trump card here. He has taken many important wickets here.4. India vs England at Wankhede: Thrill of the semi-finals India may face England in the semi-finals to be held on 5 March 2026. If statistics are to be believed: India has maintained its dominance against England at Wankhede. In the last encounter in 2025, India had given a crushing defeat to the British on the same ground. However, England also has players like Jos Buttler who knows how to take advantage of small boundaries.5. Wankhede Stadium: Important T20I statistics (Stats Table) RecordsPlayers/ScoresHighest team score246/9 (India vs England)Most runsVirat Kohli (190+ runs)Most sixesRohit SharmaBest bowling figureDeepak Chahar (3/20)Average first innings score185-195 runs