Former India player turned renowned commentator Aakash Chopra said that the league phase has become like a walk in the park for Group 2 at the mega event – T20 World Cup 2021. However, Bangladesh, who were likely to be a part of Group 2 after becoming the Round 1 Group B toppers, could only finish second and they will join Group 1 for the Super 12 stage.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka has finished at the top in Group A of Round 1 as well. While previewing the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup in a video on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said that Team India’s group has become easier as well.
“Scotland and Ireland/Namibia will come in India’s group. Group 2 has suddenly become a cakewalk. Things are easier in India’s group because India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand,” he explained.
“Upsets can happen but I am not expecting too many upsets there. The upset could be Scotland beating New Zealand but Ireland/Namibia defeating India – nothing like that is going to happen,” Aakash Chopra further added.
“It is going to be so much fun” – Aakash Chopra
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India, Pakistan and New Zealand will fight it out for the two semi-final berths from Group 2 whereas Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia could are unlikely to make the semi-finals as well. And, the veteran stated that the entry of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has made Group 1 even tougher as well.
“Group 1, which was already the Group of Death, will see an amazing dogfight now because Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are going to reach Group 1. This is incredible, two Asian teams have joined the group and a lot of encounters will be played in Sharjah,” he reasoned.
“It is going to be so much fun. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka must be happier actually to go in that pool because the chances of things turning topsy-turvy in that group have increased,” Aakash Chopra concluded.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take on each other on October 24 in Sharjah as well.
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