Cricket / How does the CWC Super League points table read after India's win against Sri Lanka?

India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in first ODI to register their ninth straight ODI victory on Sri Lankan soil. India, who have already qualified for 2023 World Cup as hosts, are fifth on Cricket World Cup Super League points table with 39 points from seven matches. Sri Lanka are 12th with just one win in 10 matches.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jul 19, 2021, 12:49 PM
Cricket Desk: India entered the Top 5 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League standings after a magnificent performance against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The visitors beat the Islanders by seven wickets thanks to half-centuries from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and debutant Ishan Kishan.

Courtesy of their seven-wicket win at the R Premadasa Stadium, India rose to fifth place in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table. The Men in Blue now have 39 points to their name from seven matches.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan side continues to languish in the bottom half of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League standings. The Islanders have earned just 13 points from ten games.

Here's a look at the updated points table of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League after the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka.

India have an opportunity to break into the Top 3 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table by winning the next match. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be keen to record their second win in this new competition.