Cricket fraternity lauds, fans in frenzy as Pakistan tops ICC ODI rankings

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Pakistan has re-surged to the top of the ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings after a dominant whitewash of Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.

Prior to the series, Pakistan was in second place with 116 rating, just two rating behind Australia. However, with their 3-0 victory, Pakistan has now moved to the top of the rankings with 118 rating, ahead of Australia in points.

The team's exceptional performance has left fans in a frenzy of celebration and earned them appreciation and praise from the cricket fraternity.

Here's how some of the former cricketers congratulated the team's ascent to the top of the ODI rankings, on social media site 'X.'

Good time to become a number 1 Team in the ODI’s 🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉. Congratulations Team Pakistan🇵🇰. Great Job @babarazam258 and Co @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/GKNusb5ZXB

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 26, 2023 

Congratulations team Pakistan 🇵🇰 earning NO.1 ODI ranked team in the world ❤️🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/zax8OG3K8H

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 26, 2023

That’s the team we’re proud of!! 🇵🇰❤️

Mubarak boys on becoming the #1 ranked ODI team. Let’s carry this momentum into the #AsiaCup2023 and bring the trophy back home In Shaa Allah 🤲🏼#AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/nT2LmKXMTd

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) August 26, 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen, No. 1 ODI team of the world.
Team Pakistan

— Javed Miandad (@Javed__Miandad) August 26, 2023

Pakistan ‘The No.1 ODI Team In the World 🇵🇰’
Congratulations Pakistan On the Whitewash of #AFGvsPAK ODI series and Becoming No.1.
It’s all brought about by Amazing Team Efforts , Unity and wonderful Performances overall.✨

Congratulations to Babar 11 and co. pic.twitter.com/evQgJ3isSk

— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) August 26, 2023 

Sri Lankan Test captain, Dimuth Karunaratne also congratulated Pakistan on this feat. 

Congratulations @TheRealPCB 🇵🇰🏏 become No 1 in ICC ODI team Rankings..#AFGvPAK

— Dimuth Karunarathna (@IamDimuth) August 26, 2023

Social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages, and here's how fans reacted and celebrated Pakistan's milestone.

They can defend 200
They can chase 300
The Best ODI Team in the world 😭❤️#PakvsAfg #PakvsAfg2023 #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/9mOf48Qhlv

— King Babar Azam Army (@babarazamking_) August 26, 2023

Series win by 3-0 & currently number 1 odi team, The Pakistan way! pic.twitter.com/56Jpq6Vjia

— Ramiya 2.0 (@yehtuhogaaa) August 26, 2023

ladies and gentlemen, presenting you all The World Number 1 ODI Teampic.twitter.com/vDZSwiU5sb

— Fatima Masroor (@sheenuuuufan) August 26, 2023

time to bring my absolute fav edit of no.1 odi team! pic.twitter.com/VlUyARG0R1

— a. (@whosabnoshhh) August 26, 2023

This is Pakistan's second time at the top of the ODI rankings this year. They first reached the top after winning their first four matches against New Zealand in a five-match series in May. However, they lost the fifth and final match to New Zealand, which allowed Australia to reclaim the top spot.

Pakistan will now take part in the 2023 Asia Cup, and their first match in that six-team tournament comes against Nepal in Multan on August 30.