ICC ODI Rankings: India Continues to Hold No. 1 Position: SRINAGAR: India have retained their position at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings following the latest annual update, with New Zealand and Australia completing the top three.
In its updated rankings released on Monday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said India continue to lead the standings with 118 rating points, despite a marginal drop of one point. New Zealand remain second with 113 points, while Australia hold third place with 109 points.
South Africa have moved up to fourth position with 102 points, overtaking Pakistan, who slip to fifth with 98 points.
The ICC said the annual update applies full weightage to matches played since May 2025, while results from the previous two years are counted at 50 per cent weightage.
The remainder of the top 10 remains unchanged, with Sri Lanka in sixth place on 96 points, followed by Afghanistan (93) and England (89). Bangladesh are ninth with 84 points, while the West Indies remain tenth on 74 points.
The ICC noted that the updated rankings will play a key role in qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, with the top eight teams as of March 31, 2027 securing direct entry alongside hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The rankings are updated annually to reflect long-term performance trends and ensure consistency in global ODI standings.