England captain Harry Brook believes his side's experience of "niggly" games during the T20 World Cup has prepared them well for Thursday's blockbuster semi-final against host nation India in Mumbai. After a stuttering start with wins over Associate nations and defeat to West Indies, England improved in the Super 8s, going undefeated with victories over Sri Lanka, Pakistan - where Brook struck a stunning 50-ball century - and New Zealand.

Will Jacks has been instrumental for England, contributing 191 runs at No 7 while winning four Player of the Match awards across the tournament. In contrast, Jos Buttler has struggled with an average of just 8.85 after five successive single-figure scores. Brook remains confident in his top-order duo, stating they are "one step closer to taking the game away from a side" and showing "no weakness in the top order."

Brook's ice-cool captaincy has been crucial to England reaching their fifth straight T20 World Cup semi-final. The Yorkshireman detailed his approach to maintaining calm under pressure, explaining he wants to "make it as uncomfortable as possible for the batter coming in at all times." This semi-final marks the third consecutive T20 World Cup meeting between England and India at Wankhede Stadium.