Team India can climb to the top of ICC rankings if they win a comprehensive victory in the upcoming ODI series against Australia beginning September 17.
Team India can climb to the top of ICC rankings if they win a comprehensive victory in the upcoming ODI series against Australia beginning September 17.
Virat Kohli's men will host Steve Smith's Australian team for a five-match limited overs series starting Sunday. India and Australia will have an opportunity to displace South Africa as the world number one team in the ICC ODI rankings, if they finish with a 4-1 or a clean sweep in their upcoming series.
The Men in Blue are currently third in the ICC ODI ranking behind Australia. However, the difference is of only a few decimal points. Both have 117 points at present while top-ranked South Africa have 119 points. A win by a margin of 4-1 to either of India or Australia will get them to 120 points, ensuring their place at the top of the ODI Rankings.
If either team manages to achieve a 5-0 result, they will land up at the top spot with 122 rating points. If India beat Australia 5-0, the visitors would be left with 113 rating points but would still remain ahead of the fourth-placed England. However, if Australia manage to register a clean sweep over India, the Virat Kohli-led team would be left with 112 rating points.
Here are all the possibilities:
India win 5-0 : India 122, Australia 113
India win 4-1 : India 120, Australia 114
India win 3-2 : India 118, Australia 116
Australia win 3-2 : Australia 118, India 116
Australia win 4-1 : Australia 120, India 114
Australia win 5-0 : Australia 122, India 112
Here is a look at the ICC ODI team rankings presently:
1. South Africa 119
2. Australia 117
3. India 117
4. England 113
5. New Zealand 111
6. Pakistan 95
7. Bangladesh 94
8. Sri Lanka 86
9. West Indies 78
10. Afghanistan 54
11. Zimbabwe 52
12. Ireland 41
The first match of the series will be played in Chennai, followed by second ODI in Kolkata on September 21. The third ODI is slated to be played in Indore on September 24, followed by fourth and fifth ODIs in Bengaluru and Nagpur on September 28 and October 1, respectively.
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