T20 World Cup Group A points table
The T20 World Cup 2026 began with a bang as the fans got to witness three exciting encounters that saw Pakistan and defending champions India get opening wins in their Group A encounters on the night. The Group A points table has already started taking shape with the hosts India on top with a 29-run win over USA in Mumbai.
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Group A Points Table (T20 World Cup 2026) |
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POS |
TEAM |
PLAYED |
WON |
LOST |
N/R |
TIED |
Net RR |
POINTS |
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1 |
India |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.45 |
2 |
|
2 |
Pakistan |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.24 |
2 |
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3 |
Netherlands |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-0.24 |
0 |
|
4 |
USA |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-1.45 |
0 |
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5 |
Namibia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Pakistan begin with narrow win vs Netherlands
Faheem Ashraf’s explosive cameo, coupled with an unfortunate dropped catch by Max O’Dowd, helped Pakistan secure a three-wicket victory with three balls to spare. Despite the win, Pakistan’s net run-rate remains modest (+0.240) as they failed to win with a big margin.
India get past USA with 29-run win
In a tense clash at Wankhede, India began their T20 World Cup defense with a 29-run victory over the USA. Despite a top-order collapse, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 84* off 49 balls to steer India to a total of 161/9. India’s top order struggled under tight bowling from the USA, with Shadley van Schalkwyk and Harmeet Singh among the standout performers.
India’s bowlers then restricted the USA to just 132/8 in their 20 overs, thanks to a disciplined effort led by Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.
First Published: Feb 07 2026 | 10:59 PM IST
