T20 World Cup 2021: Team India played two warm-up games ahead of the showpiece event. The Men in Blue locked horns with the England cricket team and Australia cricket team respectively.
Much to everyone’s expectations, the Indians successfully won the two games. It gave us the feeling that the Indians are the favourites for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.
But when the tournament began, India totally lose the plot not once but twice. They lost to Pakistan in their opening fixture at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Pakistan didn’t let Team India take control of the game as they won by 10 wickets. Indian players had another opportunity to revive themselves after their defeat to the Green Shirts.
However, they squandered yet another opportunity after they lost to New Zealand in the same venue. Now with two defeats in a row, Team India are almost out of contention for the semi-finals.
However, they can still qualify for the semi-finals if things go in India’s favour. They need to Win the rest of the three games. Apart from that, other results should go in their favour.
T20 World Cup 2021: How Team India can qualify for the semi-final?
Team India will lock horns with Afghanistan in their next game. Afghanistan have played three games and have won two games. They beat Scotland and Namibia so far in the competition.
On the other hand, India lost two of their opening games. The Men in Blue will play against Afghanistan on November 3 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Case 1:
Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan wins
New Zealand vs Scotland: Scotland wins
India vs Afghanistan: India wins
New Zealand vs Namibia: Namibia wins
India vs Scotland: India wins
New Zealand vs Afghanistan: New Zealand wins
Pak vs Scotland: Doesn’t matter who wins
India vs Namibia: India wins
It is unlikely that New Zealand would lose to both Scotland and Nambia. If this happens, then Team India will qualify for the semi-finals with 6 points alongside their rivals Pakistan. On the other hand, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Namibia will be restricted at 4 points apiece.
Case 2:
Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan wins
New Zealand vs Scotland: New Zealand wins
India vs Afghanistan: India wins
New Zealand vs Namibia: New Zealand wins
India vs Scotland: India wins
New Zealand vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan wins
Pakistan vs Scotland: Nothing will happen for India if either of the team wins
India vs Namibia: India wins
This route for India’s qualification is more likely to happen compared to that of the first case. Team India will hope that Afghanistan would beat New Zealand to ruin their qualification plans.
This means that Afghanistan, New Zealand and Team India will have three wins each. Team India will have a chance to qualify if their Net Run Rate is higher compared to other teams. In order to stay alive, Team India will have to win the rest of the three games by huge margins.
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