The Indian cricket crew claimed the highest spot within the factors desk after extending their profitable run within the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer had been in super contact after an impressed bowling efficiency as India demolished Pakistan by seven wickets on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As a end result, the Rohit Sharma-led aspect at present has six factors from three matches with a formidable Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.821. New Zealand even have six factors from three matches however they’re second because of an inferior NRR of +1.604. South Africa are third with 4 factors from two matches however they’ve the most effective NRR within the competitors until now (+2.360). Pakistan misplaced their first match of the competitors and they’re fourth with 4 factors from three matches.

Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the entrance with a 63-ball 86 as India beat Pakistan by seven wickets.

The hosts thus registered their third win in as many outings within the event, whereas Pakistan suffered their first defeat after profitable two matches. It was additionally India’s eighth successive win over Pakistan in World Cups courting again to 1992.

Indian bowlers fired in unison to dismiss Pakistan for 191 after Rohit opted to area first.

Then, using on Rohit’s knock, India accomplished the chase in 30.3 overs at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium.

The quick bowling trio of Jaspirt Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya took two wickets every.

Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja additionally contributed with two wickets apiece as Pakistan had been bowled out in 42.5 overs.

Skipper Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with 50 off 58 balls whereas Mohammad Rizwan made 49 off 69 balls.

From 155 for 2, Pakistan collapsed to 191 all out.

(With PTI inputs)