What is written in the stars can turn in sports in an instant. The game is not really over till the end. There are many cliches of this sort that give us a cue about the uncertainty of any sport. And, all these victory would have been perfectly fitting on 23rd March 2021, as India put on a phenomenal comeback win to defeat England in the first ODI.
A dazzling 98 runs knock of Shikhar Dhawan and 31-ball 58 from Krunal Pandya helped the men in blue put up a total of 317/5 in their stipulated 50 overs. Be that as it may, the England openers came out and hammered the Indian bowling attack. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow put on a 135-run opening stand off just 14.2 overs, and it seemed as though England would drub India.
However, the Indian side produced an outstanding upturn. England fell from 135/0 to 251 all out, as India won the first match of the ODI series. The victory in the first ODI now means that India holds 8th position in the ICC World Cup Super League points table.
India has now wrapped up two out of the four matches they have played in the league and has collected 19 points from 4 matches. On the contrary, England fills 4th spot in the points table, having won 3 out of the 7 games and have amassed 30 points.
Here's a look at the ICC World Cup Super League Points Table:
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