2024 T20 World Cup Points Table: Updated standings after Afghanistan vs India match

India have attained the number one position in the 2024 T20 World Cup points table for Group 1 with a fantastic win against Afghanistan. The Men in Blue have two points from one match and a solid net run rate of +2.350 in the Super 8s round now.

Afghanistan are second in the 2024 T20 World Cup points table for Group 1 at the moment. They have zero points from one match. Courtesy of the 47-run defeat against India at the Kensington Oval, Afghanistan's net run rate stands at -2.350.

The Australia vs Bangladesh match will begin shortly, meaning that Afghanistan will soon slide to the bottom half of the 2024 T20 World Cup points table for Group 1.

Speaking of the India vs Afghanistan game, Suryakumar Yadav's top-quality half-century and three-wicket hauls from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh powered the Men in Blue to a 47-run victory. Rashid Khan bagged three wickets for Afghanistan, but his efforts ended in a losing cause.

Can Australia enter the Top 2 of the 2024 T20 World Cup points table for Group 1?

Former champions Australia will play their first game of the Super 8s stage against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The Aussies were undefeated in the group stage, which is why they will start as the favorites to win against Bangladesh, who finished second in Group D.

Australia and Bangladesh met in the Super 12 round of the 2021 T20 World Cup, where the Aussies recorded a comfortable win. Before that, Bangladesh beat Australia in a bilateral series on home turf. Hence, fans should expect an exciting contest between the two teams.

Although Australia will start as the favorites, Bangladesh will aim to upset them. Bangladesh almost defeated the high-flying South Africa in the group stage, while Australia almost lost a game against Scotland. It will be interesting to see which team wins tonight.