India, March 3 -- The stage is all set for the India vs England semifinal at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While there will be discussions about strategies, team compositions, and players to watch out for in the match, an interesting trend has emerged around the fixture that might elate Indian cricket fans.

India vs England in a World Cup semi-final has been, more or less, a tournament verdict. The sample size is small, yes, but the pattern is sharp enough to make this rivalry one of the fascinating omen fixtures in ICC events.

In the Men's T20 World Cup, the trend is especially striking; the winner of the India-England semi-final has gone on to win the title every time they have met at that stage. England knocked India out in ...