IND vs WI: Will India have any chance to qualify for semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026 if they lose to West Indies?
India and West Indies are battling for a semi-final spot in match 52 of T20 World Cup 2026.
Indian Cricket Team and West Indies Cricket Team are squaring off in match 52 of T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, March 1. Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is the venue of the encounter, where both teams are battling for a spot in the semi-final.
Both India and West Indies are placed in Group 2 in the Super Eight Round of T20 World Cup. Winning their three matches in a row, South Africa became the first team from this pool to book a berth in the semi-finals. They currently grab the top spot in the Group 1 points table with six points.
West Indies take the second spot with two points and an NRR of +1.791. Out of their two matches, they won against Zimbabwe but lost to South Africa.
The Suryakumar Yadav & Co. are placed in the third spot with two points and an NRR of -0.100. Like the Caribbean team, they also lost against South Africa but crushed Zimbabwe in their first match. The latter have been eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2026.
Will India be eliminated from T20 World Cup 2026 if they lose against West Indies in Match 52?
Yes, the defending champions will be eliminated from the tournament if they lose against West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Notably, this is the last match of both teams in the Super Four Round. If the Indian team win the game, they will leapfrog West Indies in the points table with four points.
On the other hand, if West Indies outplay the Suryakumar Yadav-led side, they will retain their second spot in the points table with four points. Hence, the IND vs WI is like a virtual quarterfinal for both teams.
Meanwhile, the winner of the IND vs WI match will lock horns with England in the 2nd semi-final on Thursday, March 5, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in the 1st semi-final on March 4 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Does India have any chance to qualify for semi-final of T20 World Cup 2026 if they lose to West Indies?
No, India will be eliminated from the tournament if they lose against West Indies.
Which teams have qualified for the semi-finals so far?
England, New Zealand, and South Africa have qualified for the semi-finals.
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