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India Stay No. 1 After ICC ODI Rankings Update as South Africa Rise to Fourth

A reweighting of recent results resets the chase for 2027 World Cup berths.

The ICC's annual update to the men's ODI team rankings was released on Monday (May 11). Here's how it has helped Bangladesh with regards to qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.
ICC have released the annual update for their men’s ODI team rankings, with South Africa breaking into the top four.
India retain top spot in ICC ODI rankings despite reduced lead over New Zealand (PC: IANS)
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Overview

  • India, in the annual ICC update released Monday, lead the ODI rankings on 118 points with New Zealand five back on 113 and Australia third on 109.
  • The ICC update gives full weight to ODIs since May 2025 and half weight to the previous two years, which can shift ratings even without new matches.
  • The standings on March 31, 2027 will decide eight automatic World Cup spots alongside hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, raising the stakes around the cut line.
  • South Africa moved up to fourth on 102 points and Pakistan slipped to fifth on 98, while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and England held sixth to eighth.
  • Bangladesh now hold a 10‑point buffer over West Indies for ninth, Ireland edged Zimbabwe to 11th, the USA climbed to 13th, and the UAE overtook Canada to 19th as Canada fell to a rating of 10.