Rain Gods have been a constant feature in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA. As many as four matches were washed out due to persistent rains over the last two weeks. Now, the Super 8 has arrived, and there are chances that rains might play a spoilsport here as well.
The Super 8 schedule is out, and Team India is clubbed with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia. This means each match from here on is a do-or-die contest for Rohit Sharma-led Blues. So, what happens in case there is no cricket played and the match has to be abandoned?
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The Super 8 is set to begin on June 19th. The top 8 teams are divided into two groups with the USA, England, South Africa, and the West Indies in the second group. Each team will play each other thrice in the same group, just once.
What if the match is abandoned due to bad weather?
In case the match gets abandoned, both teams will share a point each. This means, that in case all three matches are abandoned, a team can reach a maximum of three points.
What are the tie-break rules for Super 8?
In case, two teams have an equal number of points at the end of the Super 8 stage, then the tie-break rules come into the picture.
- Ideally, the teams with the most wins in Super 8s advance to the semis
- If the total number of wins and points are equal, then the team with the higher NRR advances
- If two or more teams are equal on NRR, then the team with higher head-to-head wins advances
- In case of a tie still, then the team with a higher position in ICC Men’s T20I rankings as of May 31, 2024 advances
Are there reserve days for Super 8 matches?
There are no reserve days for the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. There are reserve days for the first semi-final and the final on June 26 and June 29 respectively. The second semifinal in Guyana on June 27, does not have a reserve day but has an additional 250 minutes to complete the match on the same day itself. The final too has a reserve day on June 30.
What if all of Team India’s matches are washed out?
In case, all of India’s three Super 8 matches are washed out, the maximum number of points they can reach is three. In that scenario, India’s NRR would be out of the equation. Given Team India has a better record against all of its three opponents – Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and even Australia, India will automatically advance to the semis.
However, this will only happen, if two out of the remaining three teams do not register three or more points in Super 8s.
The much anticipated Super 8 stage is all set to begin. Heavyweights like Australia, England, and India are billed as favorites. Teams like the West Indies, Afghanistan, the USA, and South Africa will look to up the ante and clinch the semifinal spot.
Only eight teams are left in the tournament. By next week, only four teams will be left standing. Who will they be? Over a billion-plus fans would be hoping, India not only advances to the semis but clinch the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on June 29.
