India’s defeat against South Africa makes the path to semi-finals difficult

New Delhi: India had to face a crushing defeat in the Super 8 match played between India and South Africa. Last time world champion India lost to Africa by 76 runs this time. This defeat has hindered India’s winning streak. India suffered a big defeat of 76 runs in the first match of Super 8.

The road to semi-finals is now difficult

This defeat at the hands of South Africa has made India’s semi-final chances quite difficult. Now India will have to win both its remaining matches to enter the semi-finals. Now India reaching this position depends on many equations and net run rate.

Situation 1- Win in both matches

After the defeat against Africa, India now has to play its next matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies in the Super 8. To reach the semi-finals, India will have to win both the matches at any cost, so that it can have four points in the points table. Also, India will have to win these matches by a big margin so that the net run rate can improve. However, the team position will still be unclear because if any other team also reaches four points then the semi-finals will be decided on net run rate.

Situation 2: Only one win

If India loses one of its upcoming two matches, it will have to depend on the results of other teams. In this situation, Africa will also have to win its remaining matches to maintain its position in the points table. Due to this also India will have to depend on the net run rate. Now every match has become a kind of do or die for the team.

India’s remaining matches in Super 8

26 February- vs Zimbabwe, Chennai
March 1- vs West Indies, Kolkata

Team India lost by 76 runs

Yesterday was not a normal day for the Indian team. It seemed that the world number one team was lost somewhere in the current T20. India suffered a 76-run defeat against Africa. Playing in reply, the Indian team could not complete 20 overs and were reduced to just 111 runs.