England 8th In Latest ICC ODI Team Rankings, India Maintain Top Spot

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-03 09:38:55 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-17 17:31:01

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India continues to dominate the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings, maintaining their top spot since the annual updates were introduced in October 2018. Currently, India holds a comfortable lead of 52 rating points over second-placed New Zealand. Third place is occupied by England, who climbed one spot after a successful victory season in 2022. With the top two spots relatively unchanged, notable movements occurred further down the table.

Australia dropped two places to fifth after a disappointing 2022 season, sliding behind both South Africa and Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the West Indies climbed two places to sixth, their best position since 2013, with impressive victories against Bangladesh and England during the English summer. South Africa's rise can be attributed to their white-ball revolution, which has seen them establish several young and dynamic players.

England's defeat by Ireland in the ODI series finale was their first against the Irish, and it resulted in them losing their status as the world's No 1 side in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings. With England's defeat, India once again claim the top spot in the latest ICC Team Rankings for ODIs. England slipped to eighth position, while Ireland moved up to ninth place. The top ten is rounded out by Zimbabwe, who held on to the tenth spot.

These rankings, based on team's recent performances, indicate which sides are trending upwards or downwards ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

India's consistent supremacy, coupled with England's recent decline and Ireland's ascent, reflect the shifting landscape of ODI cricket. These rankings serve as a reminder of the evolving competition and rising prospects in ODI cricket.

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