India is currently ranked first in the One Day International (ODI) rankings by the International Cricket Council (ICC), surpassing Pakistan by five wickets on Friday in Mohali.
Pakistan, who is ranked second with 115 ratings, is right behind them.
Before the ICC World Cup in 2023, how can Pakistan become the best ODI team?
Four separate players, including Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, and Suryakumar Yadav, each made a half-century for the home team as the Blues cruised to a comfortable victory.
India and Australia will play two more one-day internationals (ODIs) before the eagerly awaited ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 begins.
If Australia defeats India in the final two games, Pakistan can reclaim the top spot in the standings.
The Green Shirts will once again be the top ODI team and will approach the World Cup on a strong note if the Australians do their job.
It should be mentioned that Pakistan just overtook Afghanistan as the top side in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after defeating them in a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka in August.
They were demoted to third place in 2023 due to their poor performance in the Asia Cup.
But Pakistan once again rose to the top spot in the ICC rankings when South Africa defeated Australia at home in a five-match ODI series.
On October 6, The Men in Green will face the Netherlands in Hyderabad to begin their World Cup campaign.
Pakistan squad for ICC World Cup 2023
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan
