Michael Vaughan makes bold semi-final prediction for T20 World Cup 2026

Former England captain Michael Vaughan always remains in the headlines due to his strange statements. Recently, he has once again made headlines with his statement. According to him, no sub-continent team will reach the semi-finals in the T20 World Cup 2026. Actually, at this time the Super 8 round is going on in the T20 World Cup 2026, and 3 Asian teams have qualified for this round: India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. And all three teams are on the brink of elimination at the moment. He wrote on his X account.

“A great chance that not 1 sub continent team will make the Semi finals in these conditions …”

A great chance that not 1 sub continent team will make the Semi finals in these conditions … #Justsaying #ICCT20WorldCup
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 24, 2026

Michael Vaughan's tweet came after England defeated Pakistan to secure their place in the semi-finals. England thus secured their place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the fifth consecutive time, becoming the first team to achieve such a feat.

So far, only England, from Group 2, has qualified for the semi-finals. Well, the other 3 spots are still remaining. There is still one spot remaining in Group 1, for which the battle is between New Zealand, Pakistan, and co-hosts Sri Lanka. However, based on the team's current performance, New Zealand seems to have the upper hand. New Zealand will face Sri Lanka on February 25th and England on February 27th. A win in both matches will secure New Zealand a semi-final berth. Sri Lanka needed to win both matches to seal their semi-final spot. If New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka, the co-hosts will be eliminated from the tournament. Pakistan, to qualify, not only defeats Sri Lanka in their last match, but they also hope that Sri Lanka and England will defeat New Zealand.

In Group 1, things became complicated when hosts India suffered a huge 76-run loss against South Africa. For India to qualify, India not only won their upcoming cricket matches of Super 8 against Zimbabwe and the West Indies, but they will have to win by a huge margin. Apart from that, the Indian team will surely be praying for a win against the West Indies. If SA defeats WI, India will have a chance to reach the semi-finals without any NRR. The winner of the South Africa vs West Indies match will almost confirm their place in the semi-finals. While the loser will have to wait for their next match.