ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Qualification: In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Team India has qualified for Super 8 by defeating Pakistan by 61 runs. On Sunday i.e. 15th February, R. of Colombo. In this match played at Premadasa Stadium, India made a strong score of 175 runs. In reply, while chasing the target, Pakistani team was reduced to just 114 runs. Before India, West Indies team was the first to get the ticket for Super 8 by defeating Nepal. The top two teams from all four groups are going to make it to the Super 8.

Road to Super 8 difficult for Pakistan

After the defeat at the hands of Team India, the path to Super 8 has become difficult for Pakistan. Now the Pakistani team will have to defeat Namibia in its last group match. If Pakistan team wins, it will reach Super 8 with 6 points, whereas in case of defeat, it will be out of the tournament. Anyway, Namibia is out of the race for Super 8. Overall, the next match for Pakistan has now become a virtual knockout. India is on top in Group-A with 6 points and its place in Super 8 is completely assured.

Current position of Group A in the points table

India – 3 matches, 3 wins, 6 points, NRR +3.050 (Qualified for Super 8)

United States – 4 matches, 2 wins, 4 points, NRR +0.787

Pakistan – 3 matches, 2 wins, 4 points, NRR -0.403

Netherlands – 3 matches, 1 win, 2 points, NRR -1.352

Namibia – 3 matches, 0 wins, 0 points, NRR -2.443 (out)

Pakistan had a very bad start

The Pakistani team had a very bad start while chasing the target against Team India. Hardik Pandya dismissed Sahibzada Farhan for a duck in the very first over, while Jasprit Bumrah sent Sam Ayub and captain Salman Ali Aga to the pavilion in the very second over. After this, Akshar Patel also dismissed Babar Azam early, after which the Pakistani team could not recover from the pressure.