India finish Australia series as No.1 ODI side in ICC Rankings

Oct.2 (CRICKETNMORE) - India have finished as the No. 1 side in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings after completing a 4-1 series win over Australia on Sunday.

India, who are also the top team in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings, have finished the series at 120 points, one point ahead of South Africa. Australia are in third position on the ODI table with 114 points, ahead of England on decimal points.

India had briefly occupied the top spot after taking a 3-0 lead in the series but the loss to Australia in the fourth ODI in Bengaluru saw it slip marginally behind South Africa to second position.

Australia and India had both started the series at 117 points with Australia ahead on decimal points and also in with the chance to go up to the top position by securing a 4-1 win.

ICC ODI Team Rankings (as on 1 October, after the India v Australia series):

Rank (Team)            Points

1. India              120
2. South Africa    119
3. Australia         114
4. England          114
5. New Zealand   111
6. Pakistan           95
7. Bangladesh      94
8. Sri Lanka         86
9. West Indies     77
10. Afghanistan     54
11. Zimbabwe       52
12. Ireland           41

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