T20 World Cup: From here on, India's path becomes more treacherous and long-winding - National Herald

For India, it is nothing less than humiliation that the two defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand have pushed them below countries like Afghanistan and Namibia on the Group 2 points table
India's second consecutive defeat in the ICC T20 World Cup 'Super 12' game has not only rattled the Virat Kohli-led side, but also shocked the billion-plus die-hard fans back home, who were expecting a bumper performance from the 'Men in Blue' after the "thorough homework" done by the players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which concluded just two days before the global extravaganza began.
For India, it is nothing less than humiliation that the two defeats -- a 10-wicket hammering at the hands of Pakistan and an eight-wicket thrashing from the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand - have pushed them even below countries like Afghanistan and Namibia on the Group 2 points table.
At fifth position -- behind Pakistan (6 points from three matches), Afghanistan (4 points from 3 games), New Zealand (2 points from 2 games) and Namibia (2 points from 2 games) -- indicates the Virat Kohli-led India have hit the self-destruction button, and the 2007 T20 World champions are are now at the mercy of other teams to make the grade.
Kohli's side will now, most likely, need to win their three remaining fixtures -- vs Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia -- while also hoping that other results and the net run rate equation goes their way.
Skipper Kohli, who will be stepping down as India's T20 skipper after...

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