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The Indian team has managed to win the Asia Cup 2023 final for the eighth time after defeating six-time champions Sri Lanka. India won this match by 10 wickets and won their eighth Asia Cup title. With the help of Mohammad Siraj’s six wickets, the Sri Lankan team was bundled out for just 50 runs. The Indian team achieved the target in just 6.1 overs. India had a chance to become number one in all three formats in the Asia Cup, but this dream was shattered with a loss to Bangladesh. Although the Indian team could not top the ICC ODI team rankings even after winning the Asia Cup, the Pakistan team managed to become the number one team once again despite being eliminated after losing in the Super 4 stage. How did this happen and why did Pakistan overtake Australia to become the number one team once again? Here we are going to tell you how this was possible.
When the Pakistan team came to play the Asia Cup, they were the number one team in the ODI rankings. But losing matches against India and then Sri Lanka saw Pakistan slip to second place, while the Indian team was third before the final match. The Australian team reached the top by winning two consecutive matches against Africa. A five-match ODI series was being played between Africa and Australia, in which Australia won the first two matches but South Africa defeated Australia in the remaining three matches, thereby depriving Australia of its number one team crown. The Pakistan team benefited from this and reached the top of the Asia Cup despite losing two matches in the Super 4 stage.
Pakistan team has a rating of 115 in the ICC ODI Team Ranking, while India has the same rating. While losing the ODI series against South Africa by 2-3, the Australian team has dropped two ratings to 113 rating. Teams India and Australia will face each other in the ODI series next week, the team that wins this series will have more chances to become number one.
The ODI matches between India and Australia will be played in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot on September 22, 24 and 27 respectively. After this, the ODI World Cup will start from October 5. Smith and Maxwell are back.