England all-rounder Sam Curran believes there will be “no secrets” when India and England lock horns in their third successive T20 World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

The two sides have shared recent knockout success. England crushed India by 10 wickets in the 2022 semifinal before going on to win the title, while India returned the favour in 2024 with a commanding 78-run victory en route to lifting their second T20 World Cup trophy.

Having played extensively in India, Curran said familiarity with the venue and conditions removes the element of surprise.

“It’s nice having played at the ground many times. There aren’t many unknowns for us,” Curran said ahead of England’s training session. “We’ll use the next couple of days to get used to the surroundings, the dressing room and the dimensions. We’ve played with and against many of the Indian players, so there won’t be many secrets about what either side might try.”

England’s campaign has been far from smooth. They survived a scare against Nepal, scraping through with a four-run win, and relied heavily on Harry Brook’s stunning century to edge past Pakistan by two wickets in the Super Eight stage.

But Curran insisted that form heading into the semifinal matters little.

“It doesn’t matter now. It’s a World Cup semifinal. If there’s ever a time to play our perfect game, it’s Thursday night,” he said. “In T20 cricket, it just takes a couple of players to fire with bat and ball.”

With a packed Wankhede expected to roar for India, Curran joked about the silence that could follow if England seize control.

“It’s a fantastic and iconic stadium. I’m sure it’ll be very quiet on Thursday night,” he said with a smile. “As a young cricketer, you dream of playing India in a World Cup semifinal. It’s usually a good wicket and a small ground, so I’m expecting a high-scoring match.”

Despite India’s strong campaign, Curran made it clear England are not intimidated.

“India are a quality side, but we’ve played a lot of cricket here. Most of our players have IPL experience and have faced India many times. We’re not fearing anything. Both teams will be excited by the challenge.”

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Curran also highlighted adaptability as a key factor behind the success of teams from outside the subcontinent in this edition, with England, South Africa and New Zealand making the last four alongside India.

“We’ve played in Sri Lanka, here in Mumbai and in Kolkata — very different conditions. We’ve adapted well, and I think the non-subcontinental teams have done that impressively,” he said, crediting the Indian Premier League for preparing overseas players for Indian conditions.

“Playing in the IPL helps massively. We know these grounds and what to expect.”

Looking back to the last India-England T20I at Wankhede in February 2025, Curran recalled Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 135 off 54 balls — an innings studded with 13 sixes.

“I hope Abhishek doesn’t play that kind of knock again,” Curran said. “We’re well planned and fully focused on Thursday.”

With familiarity, firepower and recent history on both sides, another blockbuster semifinal appears on the cards.