India, Pakistan Face T20 Semifinal Risk
India and Pakistan are in danger of missing the T20 World Cup semifinals after inconsistent results left both sides battling for survival in the Super stage.
Unexpected defeats and net run rate pressure have tightened the group, leaving the traditional rivals with little margin for error in their remaining fixtures. India’s skipper admitted, “We’ve put ourselves in a tough position. Now every game is a knockout.”
Pakistan’s captain echoed the urgency, saying, “We still believe, but we must win and depend on nothing else.”
A former international analyst noted that both teams have struggled to close out key moments, turning routine wins into tense finishes.
With qualification scenarios hinging on final group matches, two of cricket’s biggest powers now face the rare prospect of an early exit.