India vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Scotland by 8 wickets to stay in contention

KL Rahul (50) and Rohit Sharma (30) helped India chase down the target in just 6.3 overs to register a commanding 8-wicket victory against Scotland in Dubai. Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja (3/15), Mohammed Shami (3/15) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/10) helped India bundle out Scotland for a meagre 85 in 17.4 overs. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between India and Scotland.

17:25 (IST) Nov 05

After their twin failures against arch-rivals Pakistan and bogey team New Zealand, the Indian batters struck form against an Afghanistan bowling attack considered pretty good by the cricket fraternity.

17:18 (IST) Nov 05

India are looking for a big win vs Scotland

India will, though, look to focus on what is within their control and not get bogged down by the talks around scenarios and eventualities. While they cannot impact the result of other teams' group matches, a big win against Scotland is definitely within India's reach.

17:17 (IST) Nov 05

NZ are in better position than India

Pakistan have already made the semifinals with four straight wins and New Zealand are favoured to join the Men in Green in the last-four stage from Group 2. However, a loss for the Kiwis against either Namibia today or Afghanistan next week, and India will have their tails up.

17:15 (IST) Nov 05

It's another do or die game for India

Despite the annihilation of Afghanistan, India's semifinal prospects remain hanging in the balance thanks to the back-to-back drubbing against Pakistan and New Zealand inside eight days of the tournament proper. The situation remains do or die for Virat Kohli's band of superstars as they head into their fourth match in the Super 12 stage.

17:14 (IST) Nov 05

India resume their battle for survival

Their fate still not in their own hands, India will again go for broke when they resume their battle for survival in the T20 World Cup in another must-win contest, against Scotland tonight. Coming two days after the thrashing of Afghanistan, Scotland, for all their spunk and spirit in the T20 showpiece, provides their fancied opponents another great platform to win it big and boost their net run-rate while hoping that other results go their way.

17:11 (IST) Nov 05

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between India and Scotland in Dubai.