How to Watch India vs Afghanistan T20 Cricket World Cup Match Live Because There’s Still Hope!

Last Updated on November 1, 2021 by Asif Iqbal Shaik

While it may seem like India’s devastating eight-wicket loss to New Zealand has destroyed any chances of qualifying for the semi-final of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2021, there’s still hope! A lot rides on India’s upcoming match with Afghanistan so here’s how you can catch the action live.

How To Watch India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup Match Live On Your Mobile and TV

The Men in Blue will take on Afghanistan on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. And, the best way to watch this clash? Our vote is still with a Disney+ Hotstar subscription. The best part is that you can tune into the T20 World Cup (almost) for free by choosing the right mobile recharge plan. The three Indian telecom giants Airtel, Jio, & Vi are offering recharge plans with free year-long Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions. We have already listed out some good plans with the free Disney+ Hotstar subscription in our previous article.

If you would rather watch the Indian squad’s campaign on your TV, there are two options. Set-top box & cable TV users can tune into Star Sports. If you’re wondering how to watch the India vs. Afghanistan T20 World Cup match live for free, Doordarshan Sports will broadcast all Team India matches. Our previous article, How And When To Watch T20 Cricket World Cup 2021 Matches Live On Your Mobile and TV acts as a comprehensive viewing guide.

How India Can Still Qualify for the T20 World Cup Semi-finals

This is the current status of Group 2 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. With its three wins, Pakistan is sitting pretty at the top of the table while Afghanistan & New Zealand are slugging it out for the second & third positions, respectively. For India to stand a chance to reach the semi-finals, three crucial events have to happen.

1. India has to win their next three remaining matches against Afghanistan, Namibia, and Scotland by a big margin with a good net run rate. 
2. Afghanistan has to win its match against New Zealand.
3. New Zealand should not win by big margins in their remaining two matches against Scotland and Namibia.

If these three scenarios happen, then India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan will all have six points each. Then the team with the best run rate will go through the semi-finals of the tournament. Team India still has an outside chance of reaching the semi-finals with a superior run rate.