How India Can Still Reach the Finals of the Asia Cup All Scenarios Have Been Explained. India is on the verge of being defeated for the second time in a row. However, Rohit Sharma’s team can still make the final.
The Indian cricket team lost for the second time in a row in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2022 on Tuesday night, failing to defend a target of more than 170 runs. India set Sri Lanka a 174-run target, which the Lankans chased down with six wickets in hand and one ball to spare. The final two overs were a carbon copy of how India lost to Pakistan on Sunday.
In both cases, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s ineffective bowling in the penultimate over cost India, and young Arshdeep’s best efforts went in vain because he had only 6 runs to defend.
The Lankan openers Nissanka and Mendis ran away with the match thanks to India’s toothless bowling in the powerplay. Yuzvendra Chahal’s three wickets helped India get back into the game. But the pacers lacked the incisive edge that would have allowed the Indians to dominate in the death overs.
India is on the verge of being defeated for the second time in a row. However, Rohit Sharma’s team can still make the final.
How India Can Still Reach the Finals, Here are all of the scenarios with the other three teams in mind:
Sri Lanka: After their second straight victory, the Lankans are almost certain to advance to the finals. India would now require Sri Lanka to defeat Pakistan by a large margin.
Pakistan: If Pakistan defeats Afghanistan on Wednesday, it will be the end of Rohit Sharma’s team. India requires Babar Azam and his team to lose by a large margin to Sri Lanka and by a narrow margin to Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: The mighty Afghans will be India’s final opponents in the Super 4 stage, but first Mohammad Nabi’s team must defeat Pakistan. To keep their chances alive, India would need to defeat the Afghans by a large margin.
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