The situation also depends on the outcome of the West Indies vs South Africa match. If South Africa win, the equation will be easy and India can go directly to the semi-finals if they win their two matches. But if West Indies win, there will be a possibility of the three teams leveling the points. The easiest odds for India is for South Africa to win all their matches and India to win theirs. So a lot depends on the outcome of the South Africa vs West Indies match.

The most important match in front of India now is against Zimbabwe. If you win this match by a big margin, it is possible to increase the net run rate quickly. Because currently India’s run rate is minus 3.800. As a result, if not win by a big margin, that may be decisive in the end.

According to experts, India’s main aim should be to score quick runs and restrict the opposition to fewer runs. Aggressive batting in the powerplay, sustaining the pace of runs in the middle overs and taking quick wickets in the bowling—these three things the team will have to emphasize.

All in all, the way is still open for India, but there is no margin for error. Since the last match is against the West Indies, the team can enter the field knowing the correct calculations before that. Now, perfect planning, aggressive mindset and a big margin of victory will be the keys to India’s success if they are to keep their semi-final dreams alive.