The Indian team has performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024 and has entered the next stage of the tournament i.e. Super-8. In the Super-8, the Indian team will face the teams of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia. The Indian team has remained undefeated in the tournament so far. The team has won its 3 matches. While 1 match has been canceled due to rain. India defeated Ireland, Pakistan and USA in the group stage.
India will play the next match of the Super-8 group. In such a situation, the question arising in the minds of all cricket fans is how will the Indian team perform in the Super-8. How has the performance of the Indian team been in the previous Super-8? Many times the Indian team has been eliminated from the Super-8 stage. In the history of the T20 World Cup, the Indian team has been eliminated from the Super-8 group three times so far.
India lost all three matches in Super-8
The first edition of the tournament was held in 2007. The Indian team won the first title of the tournament by defeating Pakistan this season. After this, the second edition of the tournament was held in 2009. In which the Indian team was included in Group-A along with Ireland and Bangladesh. India qualified for the Super-8 by winning both its matches in the group stage. After this, the group in which India was in the Super-8 also included the teams of South Africa, West Indies and England. India lost the match to all three teams, South Africa, England and West Indies. India finished last in the group and was eliminated from the tournament.
Lost all three matches in 2010 too
The Indian team, which reached the Super-8 in the 2009 World Cup and lost all three matches, was part of Group C in the 2010 World Cup. Apart from India, this group included South Africa and Afghanistan. India qualified for the Super-8 by winning both its matches in the group stage. The group in which India was in the Super-8 also included teams from Australia, Sri Lanka and West Indies. This time too, India has lost all three matches in the Super-8. The team finished last in the group and ended its journey in the Super-8 of the tournament.
Net run rate back in 2010
After reaching the Super-8 in the 2009 and 2010 World Cups, the Indian team's performance was shameful and it was eliminated from the tournament, but in the 2012 World Cup, it was again eliminated from the Super-8. The Indian team was part of Group A along with England and Afghanistan in the group stage of this World Cup. India has entered the Super-8 by winning both the matches of the group stage. The Indian team has been placed in the Super-8 along with Australia, Pakistan and South Africa. The Indian team registered victories against South Africa and Pakistan while it faced defeat against Australia. This time too, the Indian team was eliminated from the Super-8 after lagging behind Pakistan in net run rate. When Pakistan reached the semi-finals.
This time this team will challenge
In the current World Cup, the Indian team has easily reached the Super-8. In the Super-8, the Indian team will face Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. India's performance against these three teams has been excellent. But considering the current form of Australia and Afghanistan, the Indian team's journey to the semi-finals is not going to be easy. These teams can be seen giving a tough challenge to India in the Super-8.
India's journey so far in T20 World Cup
- 2007 – Champion
- 2009 – Super-8
- 2010 – Super-8
- 2012 – Super-8
- 2014 – Runner-up
- 2016 – Semi-final
- 2020 – Super-12
- 2022 – Semi-finals