T20 World Cup 2026: Australia Eliminated as Group Stage Reaches Decisive Turning Point

T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table and Team Standings:The group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reached a decisive turning point today, Tuesday, 17 February. With several high-stakes matches concluding across India and Sri Lanka, seven of the eight spots for the second round have now been finalised. In the day's major headline, Australia have been officially knocked out of the tournament. Their elimination was confirmed following a "No Result" in Kandy, marking the first time the 2021 champions have failed to progress past the first round since 2009. Meanwhile, you can check the updated ICC T20 World Cup 2026 points table below.ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online. The tournament features 20 teams divided into four groups of five. With only the top two teams from each group progressing to the Super 8 stage, Net Run-Rate (NRR) is expected to play a decisive role in the final team standings.Where to Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Online and on TV. PosTeamPldWLPtsNRRStatus PosTeamPldWLNRPtsNRRStatus PosTeamPldWLPtsNRRStatus PosTeamPldWLPtsNRRStatus Net Run-Rate is the primary tie-breaker in ICC tournaments. It is calculated by subtracting the average runs per over conceded by a team from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the tournament. If a team is bowled out before their full quota of overs, the calculation still uses the full 20 overs (or the scheduled match length). This ensures that teams are rewarded for finishing games quickly and penalised for heavy defeats. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 07, 2026 03:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our websitelatestly.com).