T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table, Group A: India Take Top Spot After Thrashing Ireland on June 5

T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table, Group A: India start their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in New York on June 5 -- Wednesday. Also read: Most Runs in T20 World Cup | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | Complete Points Table

The victory comes after the USA defeated Canada in the opening group game to begin the tournament earlier this week. Let's take a detailed look at the Group A points table below:

T20 World Cup 2024 Group A

Teams	Points	Matches	Wins	Loss	NRR
India	2	1	1	0	+3.065
USA	2	1	1	0	+1.451
Pakistan	0	0	0	0	0
Canada	0	1	0	1	-.1.451
Ireland	0	1	0	1	-3.065

Group A Schedule/Result

Date	Match	Venue	Timing/Result
June 1	USA vs Canada	Dallas	USA won by 7 wickets
June 5	India vs Ireland	New York	IND won by 8 wickets
June 6	USA vs Pakistan	Dallas	9 PM IST
June 7	Canada vs Ireland	New York	8 PM IST
June 9	India vs Pakistan	New York	8 PM IST
June 11	Pakistan vs Canada	New York	8 PM IST
June 12	USA vs India	New York	8 PM IST
June 14	USA vs Ireland	Lauderhill	8 PM IST
June 15	India vs Canada	Lauderhill	8 PM IST
June 16	Pakistan vs Ireland	Lauderhill	8 PM IST

In the next Group A match, Pakistan faces Canada in Dallas on June 6. Pakistan, a traditional powerhouse, will be keen to establish their dominance, while Canada seeks to cause an upset in what promises to be an intriguing contest.

Pakistan has had a challenging buildup to the tournament, with rain in Dallas disrupting their practice sessions. They have resorted to makeshift indoor facilities, hindering their acclimatization to the conditions.

Their recent form has been inconsistent, with a mixed performance in the T20I series against Ireland and England. Compounding their woes is the injury to all-rounder Imad Wasim, brought back for his US and Caribbean experience.

The opening combination of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam remains their strongest suit, but the middle and lower order has struggled, with players like Saim Ayub, Azam Khan, and Shadab Khan out of form.

Canada, on the other hand, comes into this match with confidence. They have shown resilience and determination, as seen in their recent performances. Their victory over the USA highlighted their ability to turn difficult situations in their favour.

Aaron Jones, in particular, has been a standout performer, and his ability to tackle both pace and spin will be crucial against Pakistan's bowling attack. With no injury concerns, Canada is likely to field an unchanged XI, hoping to leverage their familiarity with the venue to spring a surprise