Amir had asserted that India would falter against West Indies and miss out on the semi-finals. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif criticized former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir for his prediction that India would not reach the T20 World Cup semifinals. Amir initially referred to Abhishek Sharma as a ‘slogger’ and predicted that India would fall to the West Indies. Kaif also recalled how Amir appeared ‘scared’ while bowling the Super Over against the USA in the 2024 T20 World Cup group match, during which he conceded 18 runs. “Did Amir really not know that India would reach the semifinals?

Source: dna March 05, 2026 13:25 UTC