Team India T20 World Cup Semi-Final Qualification Scenario: In the Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup 2026, India registered a spectacular 72-run victory over Zimbabwe, due to which the team is back in the race for the semi-finals. In this match played at Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, batting first, scored 256 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs, which is the best score of this tournament so far. At the same time, Zimbabwe was restricted to 184 runs. In such a situation, the Indian team now has a big chance to reach the semi-finals, but even a small mistake can cost the team dearly.
How will India reach the semi-finals?
South African team has already reached the semi-finals from Group-1. Now the second team from the group will be decided by the match between India and West Indies to be held on March 1 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Team India will have to win this match at any cost. If India beats West Indies by any margin, the team will reach the semi-finals. With victory, India will get 4 points and will be second in the group.
This is a do or die match for West Indies also. He also currently has 2 points after 2 matches. In this way, West Indies also needs to win to get the ticket for the semi-finals. That means this match is like a quarter-final, whoever wins the match will secure their place in the semi-finals.
Who dominates whom in T20 World Cup?
In the history of T20 World Cup, the record of matches played between India and West Indies is quite shocking. Actually, both the teams have faced each other 4 times in this tournament. During this period, West Indies has won 3 matches and India has won only 1 match. In such a situation, this match is not going to be easy at all for Team India. Team India had achieved this only against West Indies in the year 2014. At the same time, the last encounter took place during the year 2016, when West Indies defeated Team India in the semi-final match. In such a situation, the Indian team will also have a chance to avenge this defeat.
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