The Indian team has overtaken Pakistan (India vs Pakistan) in the ICC ODI team rankings during the Asia Cup 2023.
India overtakes Pakistan in ICC ODI rankings
During the Super-4 of Asia Cup 2023, India has given a big blow to Pakistan in the ICC ODI Rankings. Actually, Team India has overtaken Pakistan in ICC ODI Team Ranking. Babar Azam and company had entered the Asia Cup as the number-1 ODI ranking team, but Australia had defeated them. After the defeat against Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) in Super-4, Team India has overtaken Pakistan (India vs Pakistan) and captured the second position.
Pakistan cricket team had entered the Asia Cup 2023 as the world number-1 team in ODI. But on the other hand, an ODI series was being played between Australia and South Africa and the Kangaroos had won the first two matches. Whereas Pakistan had lost the number-1 position after the defeat against India in Super-4. In such a situation, after the defeat against Sri Lanka, Pakistan has also lost the number-2 position. Team India has overtaken Pakistan and is placed at second place in the ICC rankings.
India can become world number-1
If Team India wins the Asia Cup 2023 final match, then it will occupy the first position in the ICC rankings. Actually, Australia is at first place in the ICC ODI team rankings with 118 rating points. Team India is at second place with 116 rating points. While Pakistan is at third place with 115 rating points. However, if India wins the Asia Cup 2023 title, then the team can become the world number-1 team in ODIs.
This was how the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match was
Playing first, Pakistan had scored 252 runs in 42 overs. However, the match started late due to rain, due to which the overs were cut short. Under the DLS method, Pakistan was added one less run and Sri Lanka got the target of only 252 runs in 42 overs. The team needed 2 runs on one ball and in such a situation, Sri Lanka won the match by scoring two runs on the last ball of the last over. The final match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played between India vs Sri Lanka. While Pakistan team is out.