Afghanistan will take on New Zealand in a crucial T20 World Cup match later today. The outcome of the match will determine if India have any hopes of securing a spot in the semi-final. Virat Kohli’s side can still progress to the knock-out stage if Afghanistan can beat New Zealand today and India win their last match against Namibia on Monday.
Keeping this scenario in mind, Indian fans have been sharing hilarious memes as they wished for Afghanistan’s victory.
#AfgvsNZ
Afghanistan supporters
Then. Now pic.twitter.com/JWSuJ6av3c— Mr.NBK (@Naviin_29) November 5, 2021
Indian want afg win #AfgvsNZ
Le afg be like pic.twitter.com/ke9rnOed18
— Shubham Jain (@Shubham09273730) November 5, 2021
Indian to afghan team-
“Kuch soche ho NZ ko kaise haraoge?”Afghan team-
#AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/FvRQE3kZDF
— Anand Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
November 7th ????????@ACBofficials #AfgvsNZ #T20WorldCup21 pic.twitter.com/mEvme1ptN8
— Arnab Das (@nemesisizme) November 5, 2021
Fingers crossed for Afganistan vs Newzealand match.#AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/IIcClYowOy
— MansiMishra???????? (@_MansiMishra) November 5, 2021
Whole India if #Afghanistan perhaps beat New Zealand in their last group match :#INDvsSCO#AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Z8lxLz0SIE
— Anirudh Sharma (@Anirudh78867581) November 5, 2021
Indians to Afghanistan team.. during #AfgvsNZ#INDvsSCO #IndiaVsScotland #NZvsAFG pic.twitter.com/JcVJ3NAzyj
— THE GOOD THE BAD & THE chUGLY (@which_rohit) November 5, 2021
Table scenario if Afghanistan beats Newzealand ???????? #AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/4N7DwcTqIR
— Riot-su (@kankeneeche) November 6, 2021
Indians to afghanistan now
#AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/VCJoxxo9vI— Anand Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
When someone says “it is impossible for afghan’s to beat NZ”
Le indians-
#AfgvsNZ pic.twitter.com/cJ70UOiAOU— Anand Bhai (@AnandBhai_) November 5, 2021
#AfgvsNZ
Situation right now:???????????? pic.twitter.com/CzcBflaZ6e— Sukhi Sohal????⚽ (@SukhESohal) November 5, 2021
#afgvsnz
Afghanistan making plan how to defeat newzealand. pic.twitter.com/0YmrJpTP4H— Zakir Alsayyam (@alsayyamshk313) November 5, 2021
India began their World Cup campaign on a disastrous note. They lost their first match of the competition to Pakistan, who had never been able to defeat India in the history of the World Cup. Virat Kohli’s side also faced an 8-wicket humiliating defeat in their second match against New Zealand.
India managed to win their last two matches against Scotland and Afghanistan and have four points, but this may not be enough for them to secure a place in the semi-final.
Pakistan have won all their matches have qualified for the last four stage. With three wins, New Zealand have six points followed by India and Afghanistan with four points each. If Afghanistan are able to pull off an unlikely victory against New Zealand today and India go on to beat Namibia tomorrow, India may qualify for the semi-final due to a better net run rate.
According to current standings, India’s net run is the best in group 2.
What happens if Afghanistan lose to New Zealand and India go on to beat Namibia on Monday? As Ravindra Jadeja told a reporter during press conference, Virat Kohli and men will pack their bags and head back to India.
Virat Kohli has already announced that he would step down as the team’s captain after the World Cup. The Indian cricket board has appointed Rahul Dravid as the Head Coach of the team in place of Ravi Shastri.