ODI World Cup Points Table After IND vs BAN: India Level With New Zealand But Second on NRR

India joined New Zealand on four points after four matches played in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The Rohit Sharma-led side easily defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

Virat Kohli anchored India’s 257-run chase with an unbeaten 103 off 97 balls, with six fours and two sixes, as the hosts completed the task in 41.3 overs. This was Kohli’s 48th ODI hundred.

India though are placed second, behind New Zealand, on net run rate.

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New Zealand, who defeated Afghanistan by a massive 149-run margin and have an NRR of +1.923. India, on the other hand, have an NNR of +1.659.

The Men in Blue and New Zealand are the only teams to remain unbeaten in the tournament.

The Proteas are third in the points table with one loss and two victories and have four points. The defeat against Netherlands might have dented their confidence and they need to regroup and bounce back soon in the tournament to remain in the race for Super 4.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan are in fourth place after their loss to India, with four points and an NRR of -0.137. Jos Buttler’s England have slipped to fifth place following their embarrassing loss to Afghanistan, they have two points and an NRR of -0.084.

Bangladesh have won just one game in the tournament and they will also look to move up in table when they face favourites India. It will be an uphill task for them to upset the Men in Blue. The Bangla Tigers have two points and an NRR of -0.699.

Five-time champions Australia are placed at seventh place as they beat Sri Lanka. It was the first win for Pat Cummins and Co. in the ongoing edition., and they have an NRR of -0.734.

The Dutch meanwhile have jumped to eighth place, after picking up their first win in the tournament on Tuesday.

The defeat on Wednesday hurt Afghanistan as they are now slipped to ninth position.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are the only side who have yet to open their tally as they remain rooted to the foot of the table with an NRR of -1.532.