The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 didn’t really start on a positive note for Team India. After getting hammered by Pakistan in the first match followed by an embarassing defeat against New Zealand where the team completely looked out of place, a lot of critics and experts wrote off the team. With Pakistan and New Zealand crusing in the league stage, it gets all the way more difficult for Team India to qualify for the semis. However, mathematically, they still have a chance. Here’s how –
India will have to beat Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia by a big margin. Besides, India would hope for one of these three associate teams to upset New Zealand. Additionally, let us assume that Pakistan beat Scotland and Namibia comprehensively and New Zealand get past them and Afghanistan.
In that case, Pakistan and New Zealand will qualify and India will be eliminated. However, if Afghanistan can manage to beat New Zealand, and India win all their remaining matches, India and New Zealand will be tied at 6 points each. In that case, the net run rate will come into play and the team with a better NRR will advance.
The road ahead looks extremely difficult for India and it would take a herculean effort to seal a spot in the final four.
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