T20 World Cup 2026: The Super-8 round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is going to start from February 21, where 8 teams are going to face each other for a place in the semi-finals. These teams have been divided into two groups. India, Zimbabwe, South Africa and West Indies will challenge each other in Group 1. Whereas, the remaining four teams are Sri Lanka, Pakistan, England and New Zealand. Before these exciting matches, former Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Aamir has given a shocking statement.
Mohammad Aamir’s shocking claim
Just before the start of the Super-8 round, Mohammad Aamir has come into the limelight for one of his statements. He has predicted that India will not be able to reach the semi-finals of this tournament. That means his journey will end in the Super-8 round itself. India is the host and current champion of this tournament, the team performed brilliantly in its group and became the group champion by winning all four matches. India is considered one of the biggest favorites of the tournament, but Aamir believes that India will be out of the race for the semi-finals.
Mohammad Aamir said during a show on GEO TV, ‘India will not be able to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Except for the match played against Pakistan, the Indian batting lineup has collapsed in every game. The way South Africa and West Indies are playing, they can beat any team. Let us tell you, Group-1 is very strong in the Super-8 round. All four teams of Group-1 have not faced a single defeat yet. Apart from India, South Africa and West Indies have also won 4-4 group matches. At the same time, Zimbabwe has made its place with three wins and one no result.
India’s matches in Super-8 round
In the Super-8 round, Team India will play its first match against South Africa on 22 February in Ahmedabad. After this, it will face Zimbabwe in Chennai on 26th February. At the same time, India’s last Super-8 match will be against West Indies in Kolkata on March 1. Team India will have to win at least 2 matches for direct entry into the semi-finals.
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