T20 World Cup: Here’s how India can still try to reach Semi-finals

After suffering a second consecutive defeat, India will need to win all of their remaining matches while hoping for other results to go their way in the T20 World Cup semifinals.

India and New Zealand were locked in a virtual quarter-final, with the latter emerging victorious after a decisive eight-wicket win, just seven days after Virat Kohli’s men were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan by 10-wickets.

Here’s what India needs to do now to enter the semi-finals

Virat Kohli led team will now hope that Afghanistan defeats New Zealand and that India wins its next three games against Scotland, Namibia, and Afghanistan.

With the Indians due to play Namibia in the final game of the league round, they may have a chance to improve their net run rate if other outcomes go their way.

India is on the verge of a league stage exit, despite the fact that they are officially still in the competition.

Pakistan has won three major matches and is likely to smash Scotland and Namibia in their remaining games.

For the uninitiated, in Group 2, which consists of six teams, India is currently in fifth place following two losses in as many games.

Pakistan leads the group with three wins in as many games, followed by Afghanistan (two wins and a loss from three games) and New Zealand (one win and two losses from two games).

Afghanistan will be India’s best shot against the Kiwis, because of their formidable spin attack, solid batting, and, most significantly, their proclivity for standing up to the bigger sides.