T20 World Cup Points Table (Photo: PTI)
T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table Updated: Out of the 20 teams playing in the T20 World Cup 2026, 12 have played one match each, after which the condition of 4 teams including Team India is the same in the points table. According to the mathematics of the points table after the sixth match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played between Sri Lanka and Ireland on 8 February, the Indian team is dominating its group. But, if we look at run rate, they are not at the top among the 12 teams that have played one match each. In the T20 World Cup 2026, 20 teams have been divided into 4 groups. Let us know what is the condition of the teams of each group in the points table.
Status of Group A points table
First of all, let’s talk about Group A, in which apart from India and Pakistan, there are teams from USA, Netherlands and Namibia. In this, except Namibia, the remaining 4 teams have played one match each, after which India and Pakistan have 2 points each in Group A, but on the basis of better run rate, Team India is on top. Netherlands is at third place in the points table of Group A while USA team is at fourth place. Whereas Namibia has not played the match, it is at 5th position.
Who is where in the points table of Group B?
Similarly, Group B also has 5 teams – Sri Lanka, Ireland, Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe. In this group, only Sri Lanka and Ireland have played one match each, that too against each other. Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in the match played on the evening of 8 February. It means clearly that in the points table of Group B, Sri Lankan team is on top with 2 points, while the losing team Ireland is currently at second position. Whereas Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe are yet to make their debut in the tournament.
Mathematics of Group C points table
Talking about Group C of T20 World Cup 2026, in this also 4 out of 5 teams have played 1-1 matches till 8th February. This group has teams from West Indies, England, Nepal, Scotland and Italy. All these 5 teams except Italy have started, after which West Indies and England have won their respective matches and secured 2 points each and they are at the top two position in the points table of this group. Because the run rate of West Indies (1.750) is better than the run rate of England (0.200). That’s why he is on top.
Who where in the points table of Group D?
Even in Group D, three teams are yet to play their first match. Meaning, only 2 teams from this group – New Zealand and Afghanistan – have played one match each. New Zealand had defeated Afghanistan in the match played against each other, which has an impact on the points table as well. Canada, South Africa and UAE have not played matches from this group yet.
Like India, Sri Lanka, West Indies and New Zealand are also on top.
After looking at the points table of all the groups of T20 World Cup 2026, it is clear that like Team India, Sri Lanka, West Indies and New Zealand are also on top in their respective groups. At present, the best team in terms of run rate is West Indies. India is second in terms of run rate among all the teams that have played the match.