
India reaffirmed their dominance in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Rankings following their impressive seven-wicket triumph over Pakistan in a highly anticipated match in Ahmedabad. With Pakistan eyeing not only their first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup victory against India but also a chance to surpass their neighbors in the ODI rankings, the stakes were high. However, India’s comfortable win solidified their position at the top, as they continue their pursuit of their first men’s Cricket World Cup title since 2011.
Despite the defeat, Pakistan managed to hold onto the second spot in the rankings, while South Africa, displaying remarkable form, secured the third position. Australia, currently in fourth place, faces the pressure to demonstrate their quality at the World Cup after encountering back-to-back defeats at the beginning of their campaign. New Zealand occupies the fifth position, with the defending World Cup champions, England, trailing closely in sixth place.
IND vs PAK World Cup Highlights
India’s impressive run in the 2023 World Cup persisted with a commanding victory over Pakistan in Ahmedabad. The stadium was filled to its 100,000 capacity. Despite great anticipation, the match proved to be somewhat disappointing, a recurring pattern in their clashes. India’s bowling, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, was outstanding. This was succeeded by another outstanding batting display from Rohit Sharma, extending his earlier impressive performance against Afghanistan. The combination of India’s strong batting, high-caliber bowling, and impeccable fielding cements their reputation as a formidable team, posing a significant challenge for any adversary.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma after the game said – “The bowlers were the ones today as well who set the game up for us. I don’t think it was a 190 pitch. At one stage we were looking at 280. The way they showed grit says a lot. That is something we pride ourselves in. Whoever gets the ball does the job.
We’ve got 6 individuals who can do the job with the ball. My job as a captain is important there as well. It’s to read the conditions and figure out who’s the right guy to do the job. It’s only because the guys – before entering the WC – they got a lot of runs. We were very clear what we wanted to do.
Didn’t want to be in two minds about who’s going to bat where. All in all, it’s looking good. Want to keep my fingers crossed. Don’t want to get too excited. Don’t want to get too low as well. Want to stay balanced. Keep calm and keep moving forward. Every opposition we come up against are all quality. You have to play well on that particular day, and that’s what we’re looking at.”