T20 World Cup: Will India and Pakistan clash again? Know the complete equation of semi-finals and final and the danger of Namibia

News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the excitement of the T20 World Cup 2026, the eyes of the cricket world have once again turned to the world’s biggest rivalry India vs Pakistan (IND vs PAK). After the crushing defeat against India in the group stage, Pakistan team is now on the verge of being out of the tournament. But can there still be a clash between the two teams in the semi-finals or final? Let us know what the equation says. The path of ‘do or die’ war against Namibia has now become very difficult for Pakistan. The defeat against India has not only reduced their points but also caused huge damage to their Net Run Rate (NRR). Namibia match: For Pakistan, now the match against Namibia is like a ‘knockout’. If Pakistan loses this match, it will be officially out of the tournament. Road to Super 8: To reach Super 8, Pakistan will have to defeat Namibia by a big margin and hope that USA loses its remaining matches. Can there be a big clash in the semi-finals or final? The question in the minds of the fans is, is it possible for India and Pakistan to meet again in this World Cup? Mathematically it is still a possibility: Super 8 equation: If Pakistan qualifies by finishing second in Group A and India finishes on top, then both the teams can go to different groups of Super 8. Semi-final clash: If both the teams finish in top-2 in their respective Super 8 groups, then they can face each other in the semi-finals (if one team finishes first in its group and the other team finishes second). Dream Final: If both the teams win the semi-finals, then the cricket fans can get to see the biggest ‘grand match’ of the year i.e. India vs Pakistan final. Namibia’s fear of ‘upset’. Although Namibia is on the verge of being out of the competition, but it can prove to be a big threat for Pakistan. History is witness to the fact that associate teams have been causing major upsets in ICC tournaments. Considering the current form of Pakistan’s batting, Namibia’s bowlers can create problems in the conditions in Colombo. The shadow of rain and the presence of Colombo’s R. Weather can play a big role at Premadasa Stadium. If the match between Pakistan and Namibia is washed out due to rain, then Pakistan will get only 1 point, which can eliminate them from the tournament.