India’s chance to move ahead in ODI rankings

Calcutta: Australia’s 3-2 series victory against Sri
Lanka has opened a
window of opportunity for
India reclaim the second
spot in the ICC ODI Team
Rankings.

The series loss has
restricted Sri Lanka to earn
only one ratings point. To
achieve the No.2 position,
India will have to beat
England by 4-1 or better in the five-match series,
which begins at Chester-le-
Street, on September 3.
World champions India
(117) are placed third
behind Sri Lanka (119) in the list, headed by
Australia (130).

Meanwhile, in the rankings
for ODI batsmen, India’s
Virat Kohli has moved up
into the top-5 with a gain
of one position and Sachin
Tendulkar re-entered into top-10 with a similar gain.
India captain Mahendra
Singh Dhoni lost a place to
find himself at number
nine.