In the T20 World Cup 2024, India defeated the US on Wednesday and verified its place in theSuper-8. In this match played at Nassau County International Stadium in New York, the US maundered first and scored 110 runs for the loss of eight lattices in 20 overs. In reply, the Indian platoon achieved the target by losing three lattices in18.2 overs. This was Team India's third successive palm in this T20 World Cup. before, India had defeated Ireland and Pakistan.
India A1 and Australia B2. The Indian platoon is sure to remain at the top of Group- A i.e. A1. still, indeed if Team India remained in alternate place in its group, it would still be considered A1. Actually, the ICC had formerly blazoned that the Indian platoon, irrespective of its position in its group, will be considered A1 in the Super-8. This was done for the broadcast of the match as per Indian time.
While being A1, India's match will be held in the Super-8 round from 8 pm. also, the Australian platoon is at the top of its Group- B, but it'll be considered B- 2. In such a situation, India and Australia will be in the same group in the Super-8 round. Seedings were given to some brigades for Super-8 indeed before the event started.
Piecemeal from India and Australia, there are some other brigades as well. Let's first look at them. As soon as India good for Super-8, some of India's matches for this round have been decided. A group of four brigades will be formed in the Super-8 round. One platoon in each group will play three matches. The top two brigades in their separate groups will reach the semi-finals.
Both the semi-final matches will be played on 26(Trinidad) and 27(Guyana) June. However, it'll play its match in Guyana, If the Indian platoon manages to reach the semi-finals. At the same time, the final match will be played in Barbados on 29 June. The Indian platoon will play its first match in the Super-8 round on 20 June against the platoon that tops Group- C in Barbados. The platoon that tops Group- C has not been decided yet. West Indies was given C2 status.
In such a situation, Afghanistan platoon can be on C1. still, it'll face Papua New Guinea on June 14. A lot will depend on the results of this match. In such a situation, Team India can face Afghanistan platoon in Super-8. After this, Team India will play its alternate Super-8 match on June 22. On 22nd, India will face the platoon that's in alternate place in Group- D. This match will be played in St. Vincent. South Africa has qualified by finishing first in Group- D.
At the same time, Bangladesh and Netherlands brigades are strong contenders for the alternate place. still, Nepal and Sri Lanka are also not out of the race. This group is still open. still, Nepal and Sri Lanka will need a phenomenon to qualify. In such a situation, there's a high possibility that India may face Bangladesh or Netherlands. At the same time, in the Super-8, the Indian platoon will play its last match on June 24 against 2021 champion Australia in St. Lucia.
For the Indian platoon, this will be an important occasion to take vengeance for the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Also, this match is considered important from the point of view of reaching the semi-finals. A fierce competition can be seen between the two brigades. The Australian platoon led by Mitchell Marsh has qualified for the Super-8 by beating Group- B, but they've been given B- 2 status.
