The Indian team now faces the challenge of Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 World Cup. After New Zealand's big defeat at the hands of Australia, it will not be enough for India to just defeat Sri Lanka. He has to progress in the tournament. If you want to play the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup, you will have to register a big win over Sri Lanka. But, what if that doesn't happen? How can Team India play the semi-finals in that situation? You might be wondering why we are asking this question directly? Why are you not thinking that Team India can improve its run rate by registering a big win over Sri Lanka? Actually, we too are like that. But, cricket is also a game of uncertainties. After the statement given by Smriti Mandhana in the press conference, it becomes natural to think of Plan B and Plan C to reach the semi-finals.

Where is Team India stuck now?

Team India currently has 2 points after playing 2 matches. Like him, Pakistan and New Zealand also have 2 points in the same number of matches. But, the run rate of both of them is better than India. The Indian team is at fourth position in the points table because its run rate is -1.217. Now, for this run rate to be better than New Zealand (-0.050) and Pakistan (+0.555), India needs a big win over Sri Lanka.

What did Smriti Mandhana say?

But, when Indian women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was asked about the big win over Sri Lanka and the net run rate, she said that her and the team's focus is on winning. Winning is more important than net run rate. The condition in which we are playing is very difficult. In such a situation, we cannot get into the mindset of only attacking against our opposing team.

What if we don't get a big win over Sri Lanka?

Now from what Smriti said, it seems that Team India is not very serious about increasing the net run rate. If you get a big victory with this mentality, luck will be on your side. But if it is not achieved then it becomes necessary to think of other ways to reach the semi-finals. So let us know what could be the equation of India playing the semi-finals in that situation?

If India wins, work will be done if Pakistan also wins.

If India does not register a big victory over Sri Lanka but only wins against it, then in that case it will have to pray for Pakistan's victory. At the same time, we will have to maintain our winning streak. Pakistan team is currently at second position in the points table of Group A. If it wins its next two matches, which are to be played against Australia and New Zealand, then it will have 6 points in that condition. On the other hand, if India defeats Australia after Sri Lanka, then it will also get 6 points. In this situation, Australia and New Zealand will have a maximum of 4 points and then India and Pakistan will qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup from Group A.