Can India still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final? Here is the scenario, NRR calculations

Dubai, September 5: How can India qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final? This is the big question everyone is asking after India's defeat to Pakistan on September 4 and against Sri Lanka on September 6.

India and Pakistan have played out two classics in the Asia Cup 2022 so far. India won the group stage match by 5 wickets and Pakistan returned the favour in the Super 4 match in a similar margin on Sunday (September 4).

Sri Lanka then further dented India's chances with a 6-wicket win. So, Can India qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final? Here are the scenarios.

1 How can India qualify Asia Cup final

India’s route to the Asia Cup 2022 final is quite simple. They had to beat both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the Super 4 matches in good margins. India currently have a Net Run Rate of -0.125. But they have lost to SL and now they need Afghanistan to beat Pakistan to remain in contention for final and if Pakistan win then India can bid goodbye to Asia Cup.

Even if Afghanistan beat Pakistan, India need to beat Afghans by a huge margin to take the NRR up of Pakistan's +0.126. So, it is a rather dull situation for India.

2 How can Pakistan qualify Asia Cup final

Pakistan have two matches remaining in Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. They need to ensure a win at least one of them and also ensure that their defeat in the other game does not affect the NRR that much. However, if they lose both their matches, then Pakistan will go out of the Asia Cup.

3 How can Sri Lanka qualify for Asia Cup final

Sri Lanka are in a similar situation as Pakistan. The Islanders will have to win one match against either India or Pakistan and get to 4 points and keep that NRR in the positive range. But Sri Lanka will have to keep an eye on the outings all the other teams too, and winning their both remaining matches will ensure a smooth passage to the final.

4 How can Afghanistan enter Asia Cup final

Afghanistan, who were beaten by Sri Lanka in their first-match, need to win both their remaining matches perforce to remain in contention for the Asia Cup 2022 final. Even one defeat will end their Asia Cup sojourn, just like India. They currently have a NRR of -0.589, hence wins in big margins too are essential for the Afghans.