Everyone wants to see an India-England final: Kohli

India will take on Bangladesh in the second semi-final on Thursday after England and Pakistan play out the first last-four clash on Wednesday.

The Indian cricket captain was joined by some of his teammates, including former captain MS Dhoni, and head coach Anil Kumble at a special reception at the Lord's Cricket Ground. The event was hosted by the Indian High Commission to mark the UK-India Year of Culture.

"It would not have mattered who we were playing in the semis. The league phase is the toughest. We have an opportunity to win one game and enter the finals. Everyone wants to see an India-England final. If both teams play well, people might get what they want to see," the Indian captain said.

Asked which team he would prefer to come up against in the finals, he added: "Anyone. We would just be happy to be in the finals."

Kohli said it was a treat to be welcomed by ‘massive crowds wherever we play’. "If there is a sunny day in England, there is no better place to play cricket. The white ball hasn't historically swung as much here. When the clouds comes in, the conditions become a bit more difficult," he said.

The reception marked the launch of 'Cricket Connects' exhibition, which opens at the Nehru Centre in London and will be touring Edinburgh and Birmingham as a celebration of cricketing ties between India and the UK.