How Team India Can Knock Australia Out And Qualify For T20 World Cup? What Is The Scenario Now? Check Here

There was a sensation of history repeating itself for Afghanistan in Kingstown on Sunday, with Glenn Maxwell without any help driving Australia's pursuit in the T20 World Cup Very Eight tie.

In the previous six months, the same Aussie batter had scored a record-setting double-century to prevent Afghanistan from winning the 2023 ODI World Cup. Afghanistan, on the other hand, overcame the danger with the help of Gulbadin Naib and Noor Ahmad's magical intervention, and everything fell apart for Australia.

First Ever Loss Of Australia By Afghanistan

Australia's eight T20 World Cup victories ended with this defeat, their first in six international games against Afghanistan. The victory by Afghanistan also ended India's chances of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals in 2024 and put the Australians in a precarious position in Group 1 of the Super Eight.

Team India Leads The Group 1 Table

With two victories in two games, Team India leads the table. Additionally, they have a higher net run rate (NRR) of +2.425. Australia, notwithstanding their loss against Afghanistan, stands second in the table with a dominate from two matches. Afghanistan has also planned a run that is similar to the Australians' so far, but they are third because their NRR is lower. Bangladesh stay at the lower part of the table with two misfortunes in two matches.

Qualification Scenario For Team India

Given their unrivaled NRR, Team India are everything except sure to make the T20 World Cup elimination round for the second time in succession. Even if nothing happens, Team India could still advance to the tournament's penultimate round. However, even if Australia loses on Monday in Gros Islet, it won't hurt their chances unless the Mitchell Marsh-led team wins big to counter the NRR and Afghanistan wins big against Bangladesh.

Qualification Scenario For Australia and Afghanistan

After losing to Afghanistan, the Australiansare in a crucial game against India on Monday. Australia must win convincingly against India to secure their place in the semifinals, and Afghanistan must lose to Bangladesh. Rashid Khan's team will have an advantage over the Australians when it comes to the NRR factor because they will play in the Super Eight's final Group 1 match.

While a misfortune for the Aussies and a success for them could get them a lady elimination round capability, a success for the previous heroes could see them fighting for NRR.