'India won't make it to semi-finals': Former Pakistan pacer's shocking take

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has erstwhile again made headlines with his bold predictions astir India’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. Just days aft labelling Abhishek Sharma arsenic a “slogger,” Amir has present targeted the full Indian team, claiming the defending champions volition not marque it to the semi-finals. According to him,

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’s India, unbeaten successful the past 3 ICC events, volition neglect to advancement beyond Super 8s Group A. India defeated the Netherlands successful their past group-stage lucifer connected Wednesday astatine the Narendra Modi Stadium successful Ahmedabad, advancing to the Super 8s without dropping a azygous lucifer successful the tenth variation of the T20 World Cup. Despite this, the team’s show has been acold from flawless, with the batting broadside leaving overmuch to beryllium desired.

For starters, Abhishek Sharma is yet to unfastened his relationship successful the tournament, signaling 3 consecutive ducks.

Looking astatine India’s batting truthful far, Amir suggested that teams similar South Africa and the West Indies could exploit the side’s weaknesses. During the ‘Haarna Mana Hai’ show, the anchor asked Amir astir his semi-final predictions from Group A of the Super 8s. Amir replied, “South Africa and the West Indies.” When the anchor remarked that helium didn’t deliberation India would marque it to the past four, Amir shook his caput firmly. “If you spot their matches, the batting collapsed successful each the games, barring the Pakistan contest.

The unit volition emergence successful the Super 8 matches. The mode successful which South Africa and the West Indies person been playing, they tin bushed immoderate team,” helium said portion explaining wherefore helium doesn’t spot India reaching the semi-finals. India volition commencement their Super 8s run connected Sunday, February 22, against South Africa successful Ahmedabad. The squad volition past question to Chennai to look Sikandar Raza’s Zimbabwe connected Thursday, February 26. Their last Super 8s lucifer volition beryllium against the West Indies astatine Eden Gardens, Kolkata, connected March 1. Meanwhile, successful Group B, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka volition vie for 2 semi-final spots. Amir has predicted that Pakistan and New Zealand volition beforehand from the group. The Super 8s signifier volition statesman connected Saturday, February 21, successful Colombo with Pakistan facing New Zealand astatine the R Premadasa Stadium.