After suffering their second consecutive defeat in the Asia Cup, India are now on the verge of being eliminated from competition. However, there is a chance that Rohit Sharma’s team will still make it to the final.
Tuesday night marked the second consecutive loss for the Indian cricket team in the Super 4 round of the Asia Cup 2022. The loss came as a result of the team’s inability to defend a target of more than 170 runs for the second time in as many games. The target that India had set for Sri Lanka was 174 runs, and the Lankans were able to achieve it with six wickets in hand and one delivery still to spare. The final two overs were a carbon copy of India’s defeat against Pakistan on Sunday; both teams played in the same way.
Both times, India’s loss was due to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s inefficient bowling in the penultimate over, and despite Arshdeep’s best efforts, he only had to defend 6 runs each time.
The ineffective bowling by India during Sri Lanka’s powerplay allowed the Lankan openers Nissanka and Mendis to run away with the game, which ultimately led to Sri Lanka’s victory. India was able to get back into the game because to Yuzvendra Chahal’s three wickets, but the Indian pacers lacked the cutting edge that would have helped them dominate in the last overs of the game.
After suffering their second consecutive defeat, India are now on the verge of being eliminated from competition. However, there is a chance that Rohit Sharma’s team will still make it to the final.
The following are all the possible outcomes, bearing in mind the other three teams:
Following their second victory in a row, Sri Lanka’s chances of advancing to the finals have significantly increased. In order for India to win, Sri Lanka will need to defeat Pakistan, preferably by a significant margin.
In the event that Pakistan prevails against Afghanistan on Wednesday, then it will be game over for Rohit Sharma’s squad. It is imperative for India that Babar Azam and his team suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka and a relatively narrow defeat at the hands of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: The formidable Afghans will be India’s final foe in the Super 4 round. However, in order for India to advance to the next round, Mohammad Nabi’s team must first win over Pakistan. If India wanted to keep their chances alive, they would have to win by a significant margin against the Afghans.
