Pakistan's T20 World Cup Hopes on the Line Against India

Pakistan's T20 World Cup hopes hang in the balance as they prepare to face arch-rivals India on Sunday. The Babar Azam-led side suffered a shocking defeat to the USA in their tournament opener, putting their qualification for the Super 8 in jeopardy.

India, on the other hand, began their campaign with a convincing victory over Ireland. With the USA also boasting a 100% record, Pakistan cannot afford another setback.

As it stands, Ireland lead Group A with four points from two matches, followed by India with two points from one game. Canada and Pakistan are tied on zero points, with Canada having a superior Net Run Rate.

Pakistan's qualification scenarios are complex. Even if they win all their remaining games, they could still miss out on the Super 8 if India and the USA also finish with six points. In such a scenario, the Net Run Rate would come into play.

Pakistan's current NRR is inferior to both the USA and India. They would need to not only win their matches but also improve their NRR significantly to have a chance of advancing.

If Pakistan lose to India, they would need the USA to lose both their remaining matches to have any hope of qualifying.

Meanwhile, Canada also has a chance of reaching the Super 8. They would need to win all their games and hope for favorable results in other matches.

Pakistan's match against India is crucial for their World Cup aspirations. A defeat would make their qualification extremely difficult, while a victory would keep their hopes alive.

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