By Admin 
Last Sunday, Pakistan defeated India by 8 wickets in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament. Pakistan has qualified for the semi-finals from Group B, but there is a fight among 3 teams for the second semi-final slot. The danger of the Indian team being eliminated in the group stage itself is not over yet. Know here what India A will have to do to go to the semi-finals (India A Semifinal Scenario).
If we look at the points table of Group B, Pakistan has won both its matches and is at first place with 4 points. After one win in 2 matches, Team India has 2 points and is currently in second place. Oman and UAE are at third and fourth place respectively.
India’s semi-final equation
Both India and Oman currently have two points each. India and Oman will face each other on November 18 and it will be a do or die match for both the teams. Only by winning this match the Indian team will reach the semi-finals. Oman will also have the same equation, if they defeat Team India tomorrow, then Oman’s place in the semi-finals will be confirmed.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing amazing
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has batted brilliantly in both the matches of this tournament. However, he missed scoring a half-century in the match against Pakistan. So far he has scored 189 runs in 2 matches at an average of 94.50. Vaibhav had played an inning of 144 runs in 42 balls against UAE. In this match, he completed his century in 32 balls. He gave a good start to Team India by playing a strong inning of 45 runs against Pakistan. It was a different matter that after his dismissal, the Indian batting line-up collapsed.
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