ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets, after Match 17 IND vs BAN

India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets to win their fourth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

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In the 17th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, held in Pune, India faced Bangladesh. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first, setting a target of 257 runs for India. Bangladeshi innings were anchored by Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das, who scored 51 and 66 runs, respectively. However, India's bowlers, especially Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj picked up two wickets each to restrict Bangladesh to 256/8 in their 50 overs.

The big upset in the match came when Hardik Pandya had to leave the field after suffering an ankle injury, adding a twist to the proceedings. In response, India's top-order batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, played crucial innings, scoring 48 and 53 runs, respectively. Virat Kohli scored a blistering knock of unbeaten with 103 runs, guiding India to victory alongside KL Rahul. India achieved the target in 41.3 overs, securing the win by 7 wickets and enhancing their position in the tournament.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table:

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India with the win against Bangladesh are on second position in the points table after New Zealand. India are unbeaten in this ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. India have 8 points under their name in 4 games with a NRR of +1.659. With their third loss in the tournament, Bangladesh now see themselves at seventh position with 2 points in 4 games and NRR of -0.784 .

New Zealand are at first position with 8 points in 4 games, they are on top because of better NRR than India, their NRR stands at +1.923. South Africa see themselves at the third spot. Pakistan are at the fourth position. Followed by England, Australia, Netherlands and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka are at the bottom of the table with 0 points.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been on a roll, he again proved why he is rated as on of the greatest batsmen in modern cricket. In four games in the tournament he has one hundred and one fifty. He is leading the run-scorer chart. He scored 48 against Bangladesh which included seven boundaries and two sixes. He has a total score of 265 runs.

India's former captain Virat Kohli has entered the top run-scorers list, he scored a brilliant hundred against Bangladesh, he is now second on the list with 259 runs in 4 innings. New Zealand opener Devon Conway is third in the highest run-scorer chart with 249 runs in 4 innings. Pakistan wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan is 4th with 248 runs in 3 innings. South African wicket-keeper Quinton De Kock is 5th in this list with 229 runs in 3 innings.

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Top 5 leading run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023  

1. Rohit Sharma (India) - 265 Runs 

2. Virat Kohli (India) - 259 Runs

3. Devon Conway (New Zealand) - 249 Runs 

4. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) - 248 Runs

5. Quinton De Kock (South Africa) - 229 Runs

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets 

New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner is leading wicket-taker chart with 11 wickets in 4 games. Santner has 11 wickets under his name in 4 games. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah had an incredible day with the ball against Bangladesh, he picked up two crucial wickets and ended with figures of 2/41, he is 2nd in this list with 10 wickets in 4 games. Matt Henry is at third position on the list with 9 wickets in 4 games. Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali finds himself at 4th position with 7 wickets in 3 games. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is 5th in the leading wicket-takers list with 7 wickets in 3 games. 

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Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 

1. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) - 11 Wickets 

2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 10 Wickets 

3. Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 9 Wickets

4. Hasan Ali (Pakistan) - 7 Wickets 

5. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) - 7 Wickets