T20 World Cup scenario: What Afghanistan’s win over Australia means for India’s semi-final hopes

The Afghanistan cricket team registered their first ever win against Australia, in any format of the game, beating the former champions by 21 runs in the Super 8 round of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Generally considered a team that featured world-class bowlers, the fast bowling unit was It was she who led Afghanistan to victory this time, with Gulbuddin Naib taking 4 wickets, resulting in a man of the match display. While Afghanistan kept their semi-final hopes alive with their victory, the result gave the Super 8 group a major improvement.