India Can Still Qualify For T20 World Cup Semifinals Despite New Zealand Loss- Know Here How
Srinagar: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday said his team was not brave enough with the bat, ball and in its body language as it copped an eight-wicket thrashing at the hands of New Zealand which has put the side in danger of a group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup.
India crashed to an eight-wicket defeat to a clinical New Zealand team that beat their opponents in all departments of the game, exactly seven days after the 10-wicket drubbing that the Men in Blue received from Pakistan.
New Zealand, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Scotland, and Namibia are placed in Group 2 and the top two sides will progress to the semifinals. Given that Pakistan have virtually qualified for the semi-final stage after beating India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan in their three games so far, there’s only one spot remaining from Group 2.
As per the current standings in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 points table, Pakistan are placed at the top of the Group 2 with six points from three games, while Afghanistan are second having won two games out of their three so far.
How can India still qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals?
Despite being placed second-last in the group, Team India still have an outside chance to qualify for the semis. The Virat Kohli’s team will have to win their remaining three group games which are against Afghanistan, Namibia, and Scotland.
However, that alone won’t be enough for India as they will also require the other results and net run rate equation to go their way. The Men in Blue need New Zealand to lose at least two out of their three remaining group games, while Namibia should also lose any two of their remaining matches.
Also, Kohli’s side will need to win their remaining matches, especially against Afghanistan, by a big margin in order to improve their poor net run rate in case there’s a tie for the second spot.
India are scheduled to play Afghanistan on November 3, Scotland on November 5 and Namibia on November 8, which will wind up the league stage of the T20 showpiece.
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