India can reach the semi-finals even after losing to Australia in Women's T20 World Cup

So far, 14 out of 20 matches have been played in the group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup, but no team has been able to reach the semi-finals officially yet. In this scenario, the battle to reach the semi-finals is on between Australia, India, and New Zealand in Group A and West Indies, South Africa, and Bangladesh in Group B. Australia's reaching the semi-finals is almost certain. In such a scenario, today Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will also try to seal a berth for the last four with a win over Australia. Even if the Indian team loses this match, it can still reach the semi-finals. Let us tell you how?

Team India has played a total of three matches in the Women's World Cup, out of which it has won two and lost one. India is at No.2 in the respective points table with 4 points and a net run rate of +0.576. Today, Team India's last match of group stage is against defending champion Australia. Not Pakistan, Team India's real problem in the semi-finals is New Zealand, which is at third position with one win out of 2. Now, New Zealand has two matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The case is that if India has to go directly to the semi-finals, then it will have to win today's match at any cost against Australia. If India wins, then it will have 6 points. On the other hand, if New Zealand also wins its two remaining matches, then it too will have 6 points. In such a situation, decisions are made on the basis of net run rate and at present, India is ahead in net run rate.

But if Australia defeats India today, then it will have to pray that the Kiwi team loses one of its remaining two matches. After that, the decision will be made on the basis of net run rate. The current net run rate of India is much bigger than New Zealand. Net run rate of India is +0.576 while New Zealand's is -0.050. If this happens, then the chances of reaching the semi-finals for India will be enhanced.