The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is getting to the business end of it and all the former cricketers are now making their 4 semifinalist list. Dinesh Karthik, who was known was his strike rate and hitting abilities, has also chosen his 4 teams for the semi finals. Dinesh Karthik has been into the cricketing world ever since he called it a day on his International and IPL career. India have been grouped alongside West Indies, South Africa and Zimbabwe in Group 1.Group 2 consists of England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan. Pundits and experts from all across the globe are busy predicting the semi-finalists of this World Cup.
With Sri Lanka and New Zealand playing the way they are playing, it wouldn't be wrong to say that it is almost certain that these two teams will make it to the semi finals from Group 1. As far as Group 1 is concerned, you can literally not throw out even a single team from there as all of them are coming into Super 8 with an unbeaten record in the Group Stages.
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Dinesh Karthik’s Semi Finalist for T20 World Cup 2026
Cricketer turned commentator Dinesh Karthik also shared his views about his chances to qualify for the final four. Karthik said India and South Africa will qualify from Group 1 while Sri Lanka and New Zealand might make the cut from the second group.
“India. South Africa. The other group, Sri Lanka. And I'd say New Zealand. I feel Pakistan batting is a bit vulnerable. England are good, but they have been scratchy so far. So I have my reasons why I feel England might struggle," said Dinesh Karthik through a video on his official Instagram account.
India will begin their Super 8 campaign with a clash against South Africa on Sunday evening before facing Zimbabwe and West Indies on February 26 and March 1 respectively. The semifinals will be hosted on March 4 and 5 while the ultimate game will be played on March 8.
