How India Can Qualify For T20 World Cup Semi-Final After IND vs BAN Super 8 Clash

India in T20 World Cup semifinal: Rohit Sharma-led Team India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs in the IND vs AFG Super 8 clash on Thursday (June 20) at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

India remains undefeated in the ongoing T20 World Cup tournament. Next, India will face Bangladesh on Saturday, June 22, and Australia on Monday, June 24, in their remaining Super 8 games.

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Team India is in T20 World Cup Group 1 Super 8 alongside Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Australia’s latest win over Bangladesh in a rain-interrupted match on Friday (June 21) propelled them to the top position in the Group 1 Super 8 standings with two points from one win.

Australia has dethroned India, which is currently in second place in Group 1 standings, also with two points from one win. Australia, with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +2.471, is placed above India, which has a NRR of +2.350.

If India beats both Bangladesh and Australia in their last two Super 8 matches, they will qualify for T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, regardless of what happens in other Group 1 Super 8 matches.

If India beats Bangladesh in their Super 8 clash on Saturday (June 22) but loses to Australia and Australia defeats both Bangladesh and Afghanistan in their remaining Super 8 matches, both India and Australia will qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final.

If Bangladesh manages to pull off a shock win over India, tomorrow, then the Rohit Sharma-led side will need to defeat Australia in their last Group 1 Super 8 clash on Monday (June 24) to ensure their net run rate (NRR) remains above other teams.

The equation will come down to net run rate (NRR) if India defeats Bangladesh but loses to Australia, and Australia loses either of their Super 8 matches against Bangladesh or Afghanistan.

Can India still qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final if they lose both their remaining Super 8 matches against Bangladesh and Australia?

India will have a chance to qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final even if they lose both their remaining Super 8 matches against Bangladesh and Australia.

This scenario will unfold if Australia wins all three of their Super 8 matches and Afghanistan beats the loser of Bangladesh-Australia clash. In this case, three teams will be tied with two points each, and the team with the highest net run rate (NRR) will qualify.