World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket workforce defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in an ODI Cricket World Cup match. Virat Kohli scored his forty eighth ODI ton off 97 balls as India obtained the higher of a 257-run goal set by Bangladesh in 41.3 overs. Despite the win, India didn’t climb as much as the highest of the Cricket World Cup factors desk. Both India and New Zealand are on eights factors from 4 matches however the latter has a internet run-rate of  +1.923 whereas the previous NRR is +1.659.

Earlier, as has been the case with every of India’s opponents within the World Cup thus far, scoring runs in opposition to arguably the perfect bowling assault within the competitors proved a giant ask for Bangladesh too, who managed a modest 256/8 on a batting-friendly floor on Thursday. In truth, Bangladesh squandered a terrific begin which had them positioned formidably at 90 for no loss after 14 overs, however India’s bowling as soon as once more got here to fore on a featherbed right here, regardless of the hosts missing all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who hobbled off the sphere having twisted his ankle.

India misplaced Pandya as early as within the ninth over, when he tried to cease a straight drive off Litton Das‘ bat together with his proper foot and fell on the bottom. Pandya obtained preliminary remedy on the sphere however as he started shifting to his bowling mark, it turned clear he wouldn’t proceed and left the sphere subsequently.

The BCCI knowledgeable later that Pandya had been taken for scans, and former England captain Nasser Hussain mentioned on air he can be out there to bat within the second innings, however an official affirmation on that was awaited.

With all choices at his perusal, the truth that Rohit Sharma selected Virat Kohli to finish the injured Pandya’s over – with India nonetheless in the hunt for first breakthrough – confirmed how assured India are with their bowling assault is on this competitors.

Kuldeep Yadav offered the primary breakthrough and Ravindra Jadeja the second, because it was India all the best way with Bangladesh going at underneath 5 runs per over after a strong starting.

In truth, Jadeja’s was the standout efficiency with the all-rounder producing a measly 10-0-38-2 and an outstanding diving catch to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim.

With PTI inputs