India’s Suryakumar Yadav celebrates with teammates after the match in opposition to Netherlands on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, February 18, 2026. — Reuters
Former Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has mentioned that he doesn’t see India qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-final, as their batting stays a hurdle of their solution to transfer ahead within the event.
“South Africa and West Indies,” he mentioned of these groups that may emerge victorious within the Tremendous Eights stage.
“Take a look at all their matches, except for the Pakistan fixture; their [India] batting collapses,” the pacer mentioned.
Mohammad Amir of Trinbago Knight Riders through the Males’s 2025 Caribbean Premier League match between Antigua & Barbuda Falcons v Trinbago Knight Riders at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Floor on August 20, 2025 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. — CPL T20
Amir, who performs in cricket leagues after quitting the nationwide facet, mentioned that conserving in thoughts their batting collapse, the Indian facet will now be beneath extra strain as a result of Tremendous Eights.
“I think that in the manner in which South Africa and the West Indies are playing, they can beat any team that comes in their way,” he mentioned.
He defined that the Windies have a superb bowling line-up, mentioning Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, and Shamar Joseph. He added that their batters, Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell, have been hard-hitters who might put strain on any staff.
“And why am I saying that South Africa would go to the semis? Well, their fast bowling: complete, spinners: complete, batting: in-form,” he added.
In the meantime, different panellists recommended that India would positively go on to the semis. Veteran Rashid Latif mentioned he sees Pakistan vs India within the semis, whereas Ahmed Shehzad mentioned that India and South Africa would advance to the semi-final.
