Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- India's campaign in Group 1 of the Super Eight stage in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 has taken a dramatic turn following their crushing defeat to South Africa and West Indies' emphatic victory over Zimbabwe. With four matches still remaining in the group, the battle for the top two spots and a place in the semi-finals has grown increasingly complex.

India still have fixtures against Zimbabwe and West Indies. The simplest route to qualification is clear: win both matches and reach four points. In that scenario, India will qualify comfortably if South Africa either win both of their remaining games against West Indies and Zimbabwe or lose both. Even if South Africa beat West Indies but then lose to Zimbabwe, India...