After England secured a convincing 137-run victory over Bangladesh in the seventh One Day International (ODI) of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, Team India has risen to the fourth position in the points table. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has slipped to the sixth position, and England has moved up to the fifth position. However, the table is subject to change as more matches are being played in the tournament.
One of the ongoing matches is between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan won their first match against the Netherlands, while Sri Lanka faced a 102-run defeat against South Africa. The outcome of this match will also influence the points table standings.
India is scheduled to play its next cricket game against Afghanistan on Wednesday. India’s confidence is riding high after defeating five-time champion Australia in their opening match. In a thrilling contest at Chennai, India managed to beat Australia by six wickets. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav played a crucial role, taking five wickets to bowl out the Australian team for 199. Although India faced early difficulties and was three wickets down for just two runs within 12 deliveries, Lokesh Rahul and Virat Kohli’s partnership guided the team to victory.
Reflecting on the win, Jadeja mentioned, “It feels very good when you defeat big teams, and your confidence definitely goes up. I won’t say it will be easy in front of the other teams because every team is good. But if you win in front of the big teams, you have a different level of confidence.”
India’s upcoming match against Afghanistan is expected to be a test of their form and strategy. With matches at various venues throughout the tournament, India is gearing up to be one of the most-traveled teams in the competition. The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the second of nine matches for India, with Hyderabad being the only host city where Rohit Sharma’s squad won’t be playing during the tournament.
