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Can India qualify for semifinals in Women's T20 World Cup 2026? Qualification scenario, chances of progressing from Group 2 originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India lost to South Africa by six wickets, their first defeat of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
- The top two teams from Group A advance to the semi-finals at The Oval, with Australia at 6 points and Bangladesh and South Africa on 4 points alongside India.
- India face Bangladesh and Australia in their two remaining group fixtures.
Can India qualify for the semifinals in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
India's six-wicket defeat to South Africa at Old Trafford on Sunday ended their unbeaten run and blew Group 1 wide open. Marizanne Kapp's unbeaten 81 powered the Proteas home, leaving India to regroup with two crucial fixtures still to play in a tightly contested group.
The format is straightforward: each team plays the other five in the group once, and the top two sides advance to the semi-finals at The Oval. India sits on 4 points from two wins and one loss, and their net run rate remains healthy thanks to comfortable victories over Pakistan and the Netherlands earlier in the campaign.
India's remaining schedule pits them against Australia on June 28 at Lord's.
Group 2 points table
| Pos | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Net Run Rate | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Women | 4 | 4 | 0 | +4.724 | 8 |
| 2 | South Africa Women | 5 | 4 | 1 | +0.633 | 8 |
| 3 | India Women | 4 | 3 | 1 | +2.268 | 6 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Women | 5 | 2 | 3 | -0.710 | 4 |
| 5 | Pakistan Women | 5 | 1 | 4 | -1.872 | 2 |
| 6 | Netherlands Women | 5 | 0 | 5 | -3.276 | 0 |
India's remaining Group 2 fixtures
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs Australia | June 28 | Australia | Lord's |
India's semi-final qualification scenarios in Women's T20 World Cup 2026
India must beat Australia in the final Group A clash. As South Africa have beaten Bangladesh, Harmanpreet and Co. must get the two points. Their healthy NRR, built on the 64-run win over Pakistan and the 95-run thrashing of the Netherlands, provides a useful cushion as qualification has come down to the finest of margins.
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