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Alot of Indian fans are glued to their TV sets as New Zealand take on Scotland. A win for Scotland certainly boosts India’s chances who still got three games left in their kitty. If Kohli and his men beat Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia with good margins, they can be well ahead of their nearest rivals New Zealand who beat them in a one-sided affair on Sunday. But for that to happen, Kane Williamson led side will have to lose to Afghanistan and Scotland first.

Scotland wicket-keeper Matt Cross won the hearts of Indian fans on Wednesday as he was heard telling bowler 'Chris Greaves that the 'Whole of India is behind you.' The incident happened during the ongoing T20 World Cup clash between Scotland and New Zealand.

After India lost to New Zealand on Sunday, their chances of making in to the semi-final are hanging by a thread and out of their hands. Virat Kohli's side needs some other result to go their way in order to have any hope of qualifying for the semi-final.

One of the things India needs to happen is for New Zealand to lose at least one of their remaining games. Scotland keeper Cross was well aware of the scenario and was heard telling Chris Greaves during the 8th over of the Black Caps' innings that, "Cmon Greavo, whole of India is behind you here."

As of now, Scotland are faring well against the might of Blackcaps with their top three back in the hut. Each and every Scotland player knows that besides their nation, a population of 1.4 billion people are also backing them. Wicketkeeper Matthew Cross made it known to the bowler Chris Greaves which was caught by the stump mic. “Whole India is behind you," he was heard saying. India, who have lost two games on the trot, face Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Scenarios will be effective only if Afghanistan lose. Greaves has been one of Scotland's most consistent performers with both bat and ball during the tournament so far. In 6 matches, he has scored 84 runs and has four scalps to his name.

Meanwhile, Cross is Scot's second-highest run-scorer in the tournament so far with 101 runs in six innings in the competition so far.

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"Whole India is behind you" - Scotland Wicket-Keeper

Here are two scenarios where India can still qualify:

India Win All The Remaining Games With an Improved NRR

Team India is scheduled to play Afghanistan (on Nov 3), Scotland (on Nov 5) and Namibia (on Nov 8). They need to win all three games in such a way that they could surpass the likes of New Zealand and Afghanistan

Afghanistan, New Zealand don’t get more than 6 points

The Indian fans would love to see Afghanistan defeating New Zealand on November 7. It will ensure that both teams won’t have more than six points by the end of the Super 12 round. If it happens and then India go past these two sides with a higher run rate, then it’s definitely India and Pakistan making it to the semi-finals.

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Wareham managed out of the Ashes, World Cup and Commonwealth Games because of ACL tear

Australia leg spinner Georgia Wareham has been managed out of the forthcoming Ashes, ODI World Cup in New Zealand and Commonwealth Games in the UK because of the ACL tear in her left knee, which she supported in the continuous seventh version of the WBBL. Wareham, 22, had the primary medical procedure on the harmed knee last week yet will not have the option to go through the most recent remaking until ahead of schedule one year from now.

Wareham, who has recently had a similar knee recreated, harmed herself while handling against Adelaide Strikers and presently faces an extended period uninvolved importance she'll far-fetched take the field until the beginning of next season. "Because of her past history, Georgia requires a two-stage interaction to remake her left ACL," Australian group specialist Pip Inge said in an assertion on Monday (November 1). "She had a knee arthroscopy in Adelaide last week to eliminate the past unite and will presently start recovery in Melbourne while she anticipates for the knee to be prepared for the ACL reproduction in mid 2022.

"Because of the recuperation time, Georgia will be inaccessible for the Ashes, World Cup and Commonwealth Games with her re-visitation of play time period expected to become more clear after the recreation." The injury could make ready for Amanda Jade-Wellington's worldwide rebound as Australia pursue three prizes in the principal half of 2022 preceding planning to guard their T20 World Cup title. Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen had effectively missed the multi-design series against a meeting Indian side, however got back to activity at the WBBL.

Uncapped Perth Scorchers' legspinner Alana King also could be in line for her lady call up in the wake of dazzling in the continuous WBBL. Australia legspinner Georgia Wareham has been governed out of the Ashes, ODI World Cup and Commonwealth Games because of the ACL injury in her left knee she got from the get-go in the WBBL. Wareham, who has recently had a similar knee recreated, harmed herself in the field against Adelaide Strikers.

She presently faces an extended time of the sidelines and a return is improbable before the following Australia season. Wareham had her first medical procedure last week however will not have the option to go through the most recent recreation until ahead of schedule one year from now. "Because of her past history, Georgia requires a two-stage interaction to recreate her left ACL," Australian group specialist Pip Inge said. "She had a knee arthroscopy in Adelaide last week to eliminate the past unite and will currently start recovery in Melbourne while she anticipates for the knee to be prepared for the ACL remaking in mid 2022.

"Because of the recuperation time, Georgia will be inaccessible for the Ashes, World Cup and Commonwealth Games with her re-visitation of play time span expected to become more clear after the reproduction." The injury implies Australia should dive into their twist bowling assets one year from now as they target three significant prizes to go close by their T20 World Cup crown from 2020.

Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen missed the multi-design series against India and is a sure consideration when Australia return to activity, yet if a like-for-like substitution is needed it could open the entryway for Amanda-Jade Wellington to get back to the crease. Alana King is likewise assembling one more great season having moved to Perth Scorchers in the WBBL. Sophie Molineux, Ash Gardner and Molly Strano were different spinners in the crew that confronted India last month.