World Cup 2023 Points Table: India qualifies for semi-finals by defeating Sri Lanka by 302 runs

Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team has entered the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023. In this one-sided match, India defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs and confirmed its place in the last four. Batting first, the Indian team scored 357 runs. In response to which the entire Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 55 runs. With this victory, Team India has again regained the number one position in the points table.

With the Indian team defeating Sri Lanka by 302 runs, it has again returned to the number one position in the points table of the World Cup 2023. The Indian team has won the seventh consecutive match. Team India is the only team to remain unbeaten in this World Cup so far. South Africa has suffered loss due to India's victory and now it has slipped to second position. At the same time, the Australian team, which has won four consecutive matches, remains at number three. New Zealand team is present in fourth place.

In the race for the semi-finals, Pakistan team is still at fifth position in the table with 3 wins in 7 matches. Afghanistan is at sixth position with 3 wins in 6 matches. With the crushing defeat against India, the doors to the semi-finals are almost closed for Sri Lanka. Defending champions England are at the bottom of the table.

Batting first, the Indian team scored 357 runs on the score board after losing 8 wickets in 50 overs, thanks to the brilliant performance of Kohli, Gill and Iyer. On behalf of the team, Shubman Gill batted brilliantly and scored 92 runs, while Virat Kohli also played an excellent inning of 88 runs. Shreyas Iyer batted in a stormy style and scored 82 runs, while Jadeja scored 35 runs in 24 balls.

The batting of the Sri Lankan team, which came to chase the huge target of 358 runs, once again fell apart like the final match of the Asia Cup. The first five batsmen of the team could score only 2 runs. At the same time, within no time the entire team was reduced to just 55 runs. Only two batsmen from the team could cross the double figures. Mohammed Shami again opened his claws and took five wickets. Siraj got three wickets in his bag.