Will Team India Be Out Of The ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Team India is on the verge of being out of the race for the semi-finals after losing its first Super-8 match to South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The Indian team has to play its second match against Zimbabwe in Chennai. Even before this match takes place, a match is to be played between West Indies and South Africa. This will also affect the equation of Team India’s survival in the tournament. If West Indies wins, India’s path will become more difficult while South Africa’s victory will keep hopes alive. This time the mathematics of the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup is changing every day, so let us explain the complete equation to you.
Difficult path to semi-finals for Team India
Team India entered the Super-8 by winning all its group stage matches of the T20 World Cup. Matters have worsened for the Indian team after losing the first match in this round to South Africa. Now Team India will not only have to win both its matches by a big margin, but will also have to pray for victory for other teams. Team India will have to pray for the same South Africa which had lost.
What if South Africa wins?
All Indian fans will have their eyes on the match between South Africa and West Indies. If If the Proteas team wins this match, then Team India will heave a sigh of relief. In such a situation, India will have to first win against Zimbabwe and then defeat West Indies. India will move ahead with 4 points with two wins, while West Indies and Zimbabwe will be able to reach only 2 points.
What if West Indies wins?
If South Africa is defeated by West Indies, then Team India’s hopes will suffer a big blow. In such a situation, India will have to win both its remaining matches by a big margin and will also have to pray that Zimbabwe team also defeats South Africa. In such a situation, Zimbabwe and South Africa will be left on 2 points, while Team India will have 4 points. With this equation, West Indies and India will reach the semi-finals.
