Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has made a bold prediction about the T20 World Cup 2026. After criticizing Abhishek Sharma for his performance, Amir now believes that India, the defending champions and hosts, will not make it to the semifinals.
Mohammad Amir explains why Suryakumar Yadav’s India won’t reach T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals
On the show ‘Haarna Mana Hai’, Amir stated that India’s unbeaten record in the group stages is misleading and will fail under the pressure of the Super 8s. He specifically mentioned concerns about the Indian batting lineup, which he sees as weak against strong pace bowling.
Although India topped Group A without losing a match, Amir cautioned that the team has relied too much on individual performances instead of team cohesion. Apart from the match against Pakistan, Amir noted that the batting team has often faltered, needing lower-order contributions or disciplined bowling to survive. He elaborated:
“If you see their matches, the batting collapsed in all the games, barring the Pakistan contest. The pressure will rise in the Super 8 matches. The way in which South Africa and the West Indies have been playing, they can beat any team. I don’t think India will make it to the last four.”
