Even two wins are not enough, Team India is stuck in the semi-final race, know what is the law of nature:

News India Live, Digital Desk: After the crushing defeat against South Africa, Team India Net Run Rate (NRR) after falling badly -1.450 But has been reached. India has now slipped to third place in the points table of Group-1. Cricket pundits believe that mere victory is not enough for India, it also needs a ‘miracle’.

Intricate equation of semi-finals for India (Qualification Scenarios)

India still has two more matches to play Netherlands (25 February) And West Indies (27 February) Against.

Scenario 1: Why the problem even after winning both the matches?

If India wins the next two matches, it will have 4 digit Will be. But if South Africa and West Indies also win their remaining matches, then the matter will get stuck on ‘net run rate’. Since India’s run rate is very poor, they will have to beat Netherlands and West Indies by huge margins (at least 50+ runs or 5-6 overs to spare).

Scenario 2: If West Indies beats South Africa?

The best chance for India will be when the West Indies team beats South Africa. In such a situation, the three teams of the group can have 4-4 points. Then the semi-finals will be decided entirely on run rate.

Scenario 3: Even one loss means ‘pack up’

If Team India loses even one of the next two matches, it will officially be out of the race for the semi-finals.

Current position of Group-1 points table (Top 3)

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What is the way to improve NRR?

India will now have to return to its old style (Aggressive Cricket).

Against Netherlands: India, batting first, will have to score at least 200+ and restrict them to under 100.

Against West Indies: It will be a ‘do or die’ contest, where a big jump in run rate is essential to win.

expert opinion: “India succumbed in both their bowling and batting against South Africa. Now they will have to pray that the West Indies team does not defeat South Africa by a big margin, otherwise the doors will be closed for India.”