Number-1 crown snatched from Pakistan in two days, India again defeated in ICC ODI rankings
ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan's team has lost the number one crown in the ICC ODI rankings in just two days. This was the first time in the history of cricket that the Pakistan team became the king of ODIs. The entire country, including the Pak PM, was not elated over this achievement, but now their happiness has turned into sorrow in just two days.
Pakistan has won the five ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand by 4-1. The last match of the series was played in Karachi, in which the New Zealand team defeated Pakistan by 47 runs. With this defeat, the crown of the ICC ODI rankings has also been snatched from the Pakistan team. Let us tell you that by winning the fourth consecutive match of this series two days ago, the Pakistan team got the number one crown in the ICC ODI rankings. After this, the whole country including Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif was not able to swell. But, within two days, the number one position has been snatched from him.
Actually, after winning four consecutive ODIs against the Kiwi team, Pakistan's team reached first place in the ICC ODI rankings. It was necessary to clean sweep by winning the 5th ODI to stay in the first position for a long time, but it could not happen. Pakistan's team has now reached the third position in the points table of the ICC ODI rankings with 112 points in the ODI rankings.
In the latest ICC ODI rankings, Australia's team has now reached number one with 113 points. At the same time, the Indian team is in the second position with 113 points. Australia's team is ahead in decimal. After this, the England team is at number 4 with 111 points, while the New Zealand team is in 5th position with 108 points. He gained one point by winning against Pakistan.
Let us tell you that the ICC ODI ranking system was started in 2005. Since then, the Indian team has been number one in the ODI rankings many times. But, Pakistan's team was number one in the ICC ODI rankings two days back for the first time since then. But, this dream of Pakistan has been shattered in just two days.