India has moved into third position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings following the whitewash over England in the five-match series. hendra Singh Dhoni's side had started the series in fifth position on 112 ratings points and after winning all the five ODIs, it has moved into third position on 118 ratings points.
South Africa can leapfrog Sri Lanka and India into second position if it beats Australia in Durban Friday. Zimbabwe earned three ratings points for a historic victory against New Zealand in third ODI.
A clinical India has moved into third position in the ICC ODI Championship table after producing a world champion-like performance against England, which has helped it to wrap up the series 5-0.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side started the series in fifth position on 112 ratings points. After winning all five ODIs, it has 118 ratings points.
In a sharp contrast, Alastair Cook?s side has slipped from fourth position to fifth after dropping from 112 ratings points to 106.
However, India will slip to fourth if South Africa wins the third and last ODI against Australia in Durban Friday.
A South Africa win will put Hashim Amla's side in second place on 120 ratings points, one ratings point ahead of India. In case of Australia's victory, the Proteas will stay in fourth position but will drop to 115 ratings points.
In a sharp contrast, Alastair Cook's side has slipped from fourth position to fifth after dropping from 112 ratings points to 106. England now leads sixth-placed Pakistan by just five ratings points whose five-ODI series against Sri Lanka starts in Dubai on November 11.owever, India will slip to fourth if South Africa wins the third and last ODI against Australia in Durban on Friday.
A South Africa win will put Hashim Amla's side in second place on 120 ratings points, one ratings point ahead of India, while in case of Australia's victory the Proteas will stay in fourth position but will drop to 115 ratings points.eanwhile, Zimbabwe's historic victory over New Zealand in Bulawayo on Tuesday has earned it three ratings points.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, named the player of the series following India's 5-0 whitewash over England in the ODI tournament, jumped two places to reach the third spot in the latest ICC rankings on Wednesday.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also broke into the top 20 for the first time after claiming 10 wickets in the series. For this effort, the 25-year-old from Chennai managed a jump of 16 places that has put him in 20th spot.
Ashwin's teammate Ravindra Jadeja, who was the player of the match in Kolkata, has also been rewarded for finishing as th
Zimbabwe, which successfully chased a 329-run target to win by one wicket, has moved up to 47 ratings points.
Rankings:
1. Australia 129 rating points
2. Sri Lanka 119
3. India 118
4. South Africa 117
5. England 106
6. Pakistan 101
7. New Zealand 87
8. West Indies 78
9. Bangladesh 63
10. Zimbabwe 47
11. Ireland 41
12. The Netherlands 15
13. Kenya 0
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