Summary
They were the top team in the world rankings, so they moved ahead.
The players will watch other sports while they wait for the next game.
Key Points
3 points1
Match against Afghanistan was cancelled because of rain.
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India is ranked number one in the International Cricket Council’s short‑format rankings.
3
The team includes star bowler Jasprit Bumrah and 15‑year‑old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
New Words to Learn
5 wordscricket
a sport where players hit a ball with a bat and run.
semi‑final
the round before the final game.
rankings
a list that shows which teams are the best.
bowler
a player who throws the ball to try to get the batter out.
batter
a player who tries to hit the ball and score runs.
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