India and England will go head-to-head in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The semi-final will be played on March 5 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The winner advances to the final, while the losing side is eliminated. One of the key factors to keep an eye on is the performance of former England skipper Jos Buttler, who is just 5 runs away from breaking a huge record held by Virat Kohli in the India vs England T20Is encounters. Buttler Only 5 Runs Away From Kohli's Record The leading run-scorer in T20Is between India and England is Virat Kohli, who has accumulated 648 runs against the opposition in 21 innings, averaging 38.11 and maintaining a strike rate of 135, while he also has five half-centuries against England. Jos Buttler has amassed 644 runs against India in 27 T20Is, averaging 32.2, while his strike rate is a whopping 143.75, and he also has five half-centuries against India. This simply means Buttler needs just five runs in the semi-final clash between the two nations to go past Kohli and etch his name as the leading run-scorer in the India vs England T20Is fixtures. Also Read | Fans love Ro-Ko having dad moments! Watch the Virat Kohli walking with kid Akay in London Most Runs in IND vs ENG T20Is Player Matches Runs Virat Kohli 21 648 Jos Buttler 27 644 Rohit Sharma 16 467 Hardik Pandya 20 414 Jason Roy 15 356 Buttler's Poor Form in the T20 World Cup 2026 While Buttler is on the cusp of a massive record, he hasn't really had the best of the T20 World Cup 2026 so far. Buttler has only scored 62 runs in seven innings at an average of 8.85 and a strike rate of 106.89 in this tournament. Here are the scores of Buttler in this T20 WC: 26 vs Nepal 21 vs West Indies 3 vs Scotland 3 vs Italy 7 vs Sri Lanka 2 vs Pakistan 0 vs New Zealand England would be expecting their skipper to find his rhythm in the semi-final clash. Buttler does have a solid record against India, and this is probably the biggest match where he can make a statement by performing under pressure. However, the Indian bowlers would be eager to send him back to the pavilion as early as possible and deny him the record. The battle between Buttler and the Indian bowlers will be one of the biggest moments in this match as both sides look to secure a place in the final.