T20 World Cup: How India can make it to semifinal, all scenarios explained

T20 World Cup LIVE – IND vs AFG LIVE: Can Team India still qualify for semifinals, Scenarios Explained: These are the most testing times for Virat Kohli & the Indian team as they take on Afghanistan tonight. India came into the T20 World Cup tournament as a favourite but with two defeats in two matches are staring at exit from the tournament. Virat Kohli & company’s fate is no more only just in their hands, check all the SCENARIOS which need to fall in place for India to make it to SEMIFINALS this World Cup: Follow T20 World Cup live updates on InsideSport.in

Afghanistan Cricket CEO shed light on the importance of India vs Afghanistan for the semifinals.

“Tonight’s game is important for both teams as they both need 2 more points to stay in race to knockouts. For India, it’s very crucial as it’s a must-win for them, for us a win will take us closer to top 2 of the group,” Naseeb Khan, Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO told ANI

“Furthermore, considering the good ties between ACB & BCCI, I will be looking for a good game between the two sides,” he added.

Tonight’s game is important for both teams as they both need 2 more points to stay in race to knockouts. For India, it’s very crucial as it’s a must-win for them, for us a win will take us closer to top 2 of the group: Naseeb Khan, Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO, to ANI#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/NypEi0m2wP

— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2021

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T20 World Cup LIVE – IND vs AFG LIVE: Can Virat Kohli-led Team India still qualify for the semifinals in T20 WC? Explained

Things are getting pretty interesting 🤩

Which two sides will qualify from Group 2? 🤔#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/2NSTjsYjoZ

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GROUP POSITIONS at this stage – Favorites for Semi-Final Spot

Pakistan: Pakistan wins 4th match on trot to Qualify for the Semi-Finals.
New Zealand: Kiwis along with Afghanistan are favorite to finish the group at No. 2. Matches left vs Scotland, Namibia, Afghanistan. Match against Afghanistan will now be virtual Quarterfinals
Afghanistan: They have 4 points beating Namibia & Scotland, victory against India tonight will put them in driver seat for the 2nd Spot. They can even afford to lose to India today as long as their net run rate does not take a big hit, given that they can defeat New Zealand.
India: Yet to taste a victory. Only few mathematical equations can take them through.

IND vs AFG LIVE: What India need to do to make it to Last-4?

First thing First – India need to win all 3 remaining matches: India has matches against Afghanistan, Namibia and Scotland & they need to win all 3 handsomely to harbor any hope of making it to the Last 4.

Even win in these 3 games will not guarantee India a place in the last 4. India would hope that New Zealand lose to Afghanistan & than India somehow achieves better NRR than others.

The best-case scenario for INDIA: Win all three matches left, Afghanistan beating New Zealand and then all three teams tied on six points and net run rate being the decider. Having said that, India’s net run rate of -1.609 is way behind that of Afghanistan (3.097) and New Zealand (0.765) and would need major repair works for a net run rate boost. India play the final game of the group and would have the advantage of knowing the exact equation beforehand, should they stay alive up until then.

Net Run Rate (NRR) factor-

Team India have a net run rate of -1.609.
India will be not only looking for wins but also big margin victories against Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in their remaining group stage matches.
Virat Kohli & Co will be hoping that Afghanistan beat New Zealand to keep them in the semifinals race (highly unlikely). If the qualifiers Namibia and Scotland pull off an upset against New Zealand, it could also benefit the Men in Blue.
Kohli & Co teeter on the edge and cannot make it to the semifinals by relying on their own performance.

T20 World Cup – India’s remaining Group stage matches