Pakistan became the No. 1 ODI side for the first time in the ICC Rankings after their thumping 102-run win over New Zealand in the 4th ODI of a 5-match series in Karachi to take an unassailable 4-0 lead in the series. The Men in Green has been in fantastic form in ODI cricket as they produced some scintillating performances in recent times.
Pakistan has performed exceptionally well in the series, chasing two big totals in the first two ODIs and then defending a similar target in the third game and the fourth game in the five-match in their home series. The New Zealand side went with the second-string side to Pakistan with their national team players playing in the Indian Premier League 2023.
This will be the highest ranking for the Babar Azam-led team as they have bettered the number-three ranking they had achieved in January 2007 and this will rank will add huge confidence to the Men In Green, with Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 held later this year in India.
Pakistan was fifth on the ODI rankings before the series started with a rating of 106 and the Babar Azam side now has a rating of 113.483, going past Australia (113.286) and India (112.638) and will look to retain the top spot with a clean sweep against Kiwis on Sunday.
India-Pakistan Game To Be Hosted By Narendra Modi Stadium – Reports
Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad is highly likely set to host the high-octane India and Pakistan game of the 2023 ODI World Cup which is scheduled to be played during October-November in India. According to reports, BCCI will announce the schedule of the World class event after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League 2023.
BCCI has started their preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup, as the officials are working on the venues to host the games, with them developing the infrastructure around the country.
when India played against Pakistan in a 50-over world cup in the rain-curtailed game in the 2019 World Cup, India won the game by an 89-run win (D/L method) in Manchester. India has emerged seven times victorious so far in World Cup out of the seven games they played against Pakistan.
As many fans believe the ODI World Cup this year will be the best chance for the Indian Team to end their ICC title drought and the Indian team failed to win a single ICC trophy post-Champions Trophy victory in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.