The Indian cricket team inflicted a six-run defeat on Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This result propelled India to the top of the standings in Group A, while Pakistan sinked into further trouble in fourth place, finding themselves close to not making the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at why India and Pakistan will meet again in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 against all the odds.
Pakistan famed for bouncing back from early setbacks
Although Pakistan are in trouble in the T20 World Cup 2024 with two losses in their first two matches in Group A, there is still some hope for them to make a comeback in the ongoing tournament. Known as the “Cornered Tigers,” the Pakistan cricket team have earned some of the biggest successes in ICC tournaments after bouncing back from early setbacks, which should give the current players the confidence to not only reach the super eight stage of the T20 World Cup, but play against India in the semi-final.