After India's disappointing 6-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 6) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, their prospects of making the Asia Cup 2022 final were all but over. However, the Rohit Sharma-led team has a slight possibility of placing in the top two of this round's points table if the outcomes of the remaining Super Four matches go in their favor. Let’s see how India can still secure a place in the Asia Cup 2022 final. The way India can reach the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 final   The Indian team, first and foremost, has to win their last fixture of the Super Four Round against Afghanistan on Thursday. In fact, India must win by a large margin in order to surpass both Pakistan and Afghanistan in the net run rate equation. However, winning big against Afghanistan's side will also not guarantee their place in the championship match. There are other factors which need to come into their way. India’s remaining Super Four Round fixture Date: September 8 | Opposition: Afghanistan | Venue: DICS (Dubai) | Start Time: 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time)  The following results will assist India's chances of securing a place in the championship match:    1) Afghanistan have to beat Pakistan by a narrow margin on Wednesday    2) India have to beat Afghanistan by a huge margin on Thursday    3) Sri Lanka have to beat Pakistan by a big margin on Friday India still have a mathematical (net run rate) chance to make the final if all of these equations go in their favour. Read Cricketer Al-Amin Hossain gets anticipatory bail Asia Cup 2022 Super Four Round current points table (as on September 6) Team Match Win Loss Points NRR Sri Lanka 2 2 0 4 0.351 Pakistan 1 1 0 2 0.126 India 2 0 2 0 -0.125 Afghanistan 1 0 1 0 -0.589    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Sri Lanka stuns India with a six-wicket win in Asia Cup India vs Afghanistan, Super Four Round: Five Indian Players to Watch The Indian cricketers’ performances in the last two fixtures were underwhelming. In other words, they failed to live up to the expectations. Both Pakistani and Sri Lankan players outperformed the Indian cricketers and subsequently overcame them in their respective matches. India still have a chance to finish in the top two in the points table if Pakistan lose their remaining fixtures. Therefore, Indian players have to raise their performance level in the final fixture against Afghanistan on September 8. Here are five Indian cricketers and their Asia Cup 2022 records who can make a difference for the team Virat Kohli Inn: 3 | Runs: 154 | HS: 60 | SR: 122.22 | 50s: 2 Rohit Sharma Inn: 3 | Runs: 133 | HS: 72 | SR: 151.13 | 50s: 1 Read Pakistan one win away from securing final in Asia Cup 2022 Hardik Pandya Inn: 3 | Runs: 50 | HS: 33* | SR: 156.25 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 3/25 | Econ: 8.66 Bhuvneshwar Kumar Inn: 4 | Wkts: 6 | BBI: 4/26 | Econ: 7.40 Yuzvendra Chahal Inn: 4 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 3/34 | Econ: 7.93  Aftermath India presently hold the third position in the Super Four Round points table despite having lost both of its games. The possibility that the reigning champions will advance all the way to the final game depends on ifs and buts. If the other outcomes go their way, India may yet reach the Asia Cup 2022 final. Read Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan vs Afghanistan match live streaming details However, the most successful team in the tournament’s history is unlikely to participate in the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket final. In addition, with Sri Lanka's victory over India on Tuesday, the possibility of an India vs Pakistan final is no longer a possibility.

Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 were all but over following their loss to the West Indies on Friday (October 29). On the other hand, India's pursuit for a semifinal berth came to a halt after two successive losses to Pakistan and New Zealand. However, both teams have a chance to advance to the knockout rounds, but much will rely on the results of the remaining Super 12 round fixtures. Let's see how Bangladesh and India can make the semifinals. The way Bangladesh can reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals Bangladesh must first and foremost ensure that they win their remaining matches against South Africa and Australia by a large margin. Because a big winning margin will help Bangladesh in improving run rates, which will be the determining factor if all other group 1 outcomes go in Bangladesh's favor. Read Tamim to miss T20Is home series vs Pakistan Bangladesh's chances of reaching the semifinals will be aided by the following results:      # England must win by a large margin against Sri Lanka and South Africa.      # Sri Lanka must defeat the West Indies by a small margin.      # West Indies have to defeat Australia. Also Read: Can Bangladesh improve ranking before T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12’s ending? Bangladesh have a mathematical (run rates) chance of making the semifinals if the above results come true. Bangladesh’s remaining super 12s fixtures: Date: November 2 | Against: South Africa | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Date: November 4 | Against: Australia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Players to watch Mohammad Naim: T20I: 27 | Runs: 718 | HS: 81 | 50s: 4 | SR: 107.48 Afif Hossain: T20I: 34 | Runs: 427 | HS: 52 | SR: 123.05 | Wkts: 7 | BBI: 2/9 | SR: 17.1 Nasum Ahmed: T20I: 16 | Wkts: 21 | BBI: 4/10 | Econ: 6.59 | SR: 14.5 Read Vaughan laughs last in feud with Indian Twitter? Predicted Playing XI against South Africa Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed   How India can finish second in group 2 points table   India must first win their remaining matches against Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia by a huge margin. Because big margins of victory will increase their run rates. Also Read: India crushed again at T20 World Cup, this time by NZ India will also be wishing that Afghanistan defeats New Zealand by a small margin, allowing New Zealand to finish the group with only three victories. Because Scotland and Namibia are expected to lose against New Zealand. If these outcomes go in India's favor, they all (India, Afghanistan, and New Zealand) will get six points. The team with the best run rates will then progress to the semifinals. Read India crushed again at T20 World Cup, this time by NZ India’s remaining super 12s fixtures: Date: November 3 | Against: Afghanistan | Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Date: November 5 | Against: Scotland | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Date: November 8 | Against: Namibia | Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai  Players to Watch Rohit Sharma: T20I: 113 | Runs: 2,878 | HS: 118 | 50s: 22 | SR: 138.63    Virat Kohli: T20I: 92 | Runs: 3,225 | HS: 94* | 50s: 29 | SR: 137.93   Jasprit Bumrah: T20I: 52 | Wkts: 61 | BBI: 3/11 | Econ: 6.63 | SR: 18.3 Read Afghanistan thump Namibia by 62 runs in T20 World Cup Predicted Playing XI against Afghanistan KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah Aftermath Bangladesh are presently at the bottom of group 1's points standings with 0 points. As opposed to, India are currently placed the second bottom in group 2 in terms of points. England have a 100 percent winning record in Group 1 and they have already qualified for the semifinals. On the other hand, Pakistan have qualified for the semifinals after winning three matches in a row in Group 2. Read Shakib ruled out of T20 World Cup The prospects of Bangladesh and India reaching the semifinals are highly reliant on ifs and buts. However, India have a little edge in comparison to Bangladesh. Because India have three games left in the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, whereas Bangladesh have only two.