T20 World Cup 2024: Who will be India’s Super 8s opponents?

Team India qualified to the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 after winning their first three matches against Ireland, Pakistan and USA. The Men in Blue have been put in Group 1 in Super 8s alongside three other teams.

T20 World Cup 2024: Who will be India’s Super 8s opponents? (Courtesy: AP)

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 15, 2024 19:17 IST

After the enthralling group stage action of the T20 World Cup 2024, the focus will now shift to the Super 8 stages of the tournament. Notably, six out of the eight teams have been confirmed for the next round where teams will be once again divided into two groups. India have been put in Group 1 alongside Australia and Afghanistan so far. The final spot will be taken by the team finishing on the second spot in Group D which could be either Bangladesh or Netherlands.

On the other hand, Group 2 comprises co-hosts USA and West Indies along with South Africa. The final spot will be taken by the team finishing on the second spot in Group B which can be either England or Scotland. India will start their Super 8 campaign against Afghanistan on Thursday, June 20 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

The Rashid Khan-led side has been having a sensational run in the ongoing tournament having won all three games so far. Afghanistan hammered New Zealand by a massive margin of 84 runs which became a major reason behind their ouster from the tournament.

They will carry their rich form into the Super 8s and will look to continue their winning momentum by beating India in their first Super 8 fixture. Rashid Khan and his men will hope to register a historic first-ever win over India, having lost seven out of the 8 T20Is played between the two teams with one being a ‘no result’ fixture. The Men in Blue will further take on either Bangladesh or the Netherlands on Saturday, June 22 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.

India to face nemesis Australia on June 24

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India will next take on their nemesis Australia on Monday, June 24 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. The Kangaroos have had an upper hand over them in the recent past having beaten them in the consecutive finals of the ICC events. However, India have had an upper hand over the Aussies in T20Is having won 19 out of the 31 matches played between the two teams while Australia have 11 wins to their name.

The Men in Blue also have an upper hand over them in the T20 World Cup history having won thrice out of five meetings. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be eager to take down the Aussies to avenge their recent losses and advance through to the semi-finals. Notably, if qualified, India will play the second semi-final of the tournament on Thursday, June 27 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Published By:

Rishabh Beniwal

Published On:

Jun 15, 2024

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