<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma says beating England in their back yard just a few months ago gives his India team confidence they can do it again in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.</p>.<p>The world's two top-ranked teams will clash at the Adelaide Oval for a place in Sunday's final at the MCG against Pakistan or New Zealand.</p>.<p>India made the semis after winning four of their five Super 12 matches to top their group, but it's victories in July in the English summer that has buoyed Rohit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/surya-special-helps-india-top-group-england-await-in-semifinals-1159878.html" target="_blank">Surya special helps India top group, England await in semifinals</a></strong></p>.<p>India edged out England 2-1 in both the T20 and 50-over series on their white-ball tour.</p>.<p>"Certainly going into the game it'll give us some confidence because beating a team like England in England, obviously it's a big challenge, and we overcame that challenge pretty well," Rohit said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"But again, we do understand the dynamics of this T20 cricket. You just have to be good on that particular day, otherwise it's not good enough."</p>.<p>England ended second in their World Cup Super 12 group and needed a nervy win over Sri Lanka to make the final four, but Rohit said Jos Buttler's team remain "dangerous".</p>.<p>"They've played some really good cricket in the tournament as well, which is why they're here. So we've got to be at our best to win the game."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-gets-hit-on-arm-during-training-but-no-serious-injury-caused-1160376.html" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma gets hit on arm during training but no serious injury caused</a></strong></p>.<p>Rohit has been far from his best with the bat at the World Cup, but said he and the likes of in-form superstar Virat Kohli will be not be defined by what happens in the semi-final.</p>.<p>"I think there's a lot of effort that goes into putting ourselves and playing for the country and getting those efforts, getting those runs, getting those wickets," said Rohit.</p>.<p>"So I really don't believe that one bad game in the knockout can truly define what kind of player you are."</p>
<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma says beating England in their back yard just a few months ago gives his India team confidence they can do it again in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.</p>.<p>The world's two top-ranked teams will clash at the Adelaide Oval for a place in Sunday's final at the MCG against Pakistan or New Zealand.</p>.<p>India made the semis after winning four of their five Super 12 matches to top their group, but it's victories in July in the English summer that has buoyed Rohit.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/surya-special-helps-india-top-group-england-await-in-semifinals-1159878.html" target="_blank">Surya special helps India top group, England await in semifinals</a></strong></p>.<p>India edged out England 2-1 in both the T20 and 50-over series on their white-ball tour.</p>.<p>"Certainly going into the game it'll give us some confidence because beating a team like England in England, obviously it's a big challenge, and we overcame that challenge pretty well," Rohit said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"But again, we do understand the dynamics of this T20 cricket. You just have to be good on that particular day, otherwise it's not good enough."</p>.<p>England ended second in their World Cup Super 12 group and needed a nervy win over Sri Lanka to make the final four, but Rohit said Jos Buttler's team remain "dangerous".</p>.<p>"They've played some really good cricket in the tournament as well, which is why they're here. So we've got to be at our best to win the game."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rohit-sharma-gets-hit-on-arm-during-training-but-no-serious-injury-caused-1160376.html" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma gets hit on arm during training but no serious injury caused</a></strong></p>.<p>Rohit has been far from his best with the bat at the World Cup, but said he and the likes of in-form superstar Virat Kohli will be not be defined by what happens in the semi-final.</p>.<p>"I think there's a lot of effort that goes into putting ourselves and playing for the country and getting those efforts, getting those runs, getting those wickets," said Rohit.</p>.<p>"So I really don't believe that one bad game in the knockout can truly define what kind of player you are."</p>