Earlier than their conflict with Bangladesh on September 15, India occupied the No. 2 place within the ICC Males’s ODI Group Rankings with 116 ranking factors, simply barely behind the top-ranked Australia, who held 118 factors.
India, already dominating the Check and T20I rankings, had a golden alternative to safe the highest spot in ODIs.
To realize this, two circumstances wanted to be met:
1. India needed to defeat Bangladesh within the Asia Cup Tremendous 4 match
2. South Africa needed to emerge victorious towards top-ranked Australia within the penultimate ODI of their five-match collection
Nevertheless, solely considered one of these situations unfolded as deliberate.
South Africa secured a formidable 164-run win over Australia, however India suffered a slender defeat to Bangladesh by simply six runs.
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This loss not solely denied India the prospect to steer the rankings throughout codecs but additionally dropped them to the No. three spot, with a ranking of 114, behind Pakistan and Australia.
Australia and Pakistan have been separated by a slim ranking margin, with Australia holding a ranking of 115.259 and Pakistan at No. 2 with a ranking of 114.889.
Even when Australia lose their last ODI to South Africa and India grow to be Asia Cup champions on Sunday (September 17), India will nonetheless not declare the No. 1 rating.
On this situation, Australia’s defeat would open the door for Pakistan to take the highest spot.
The battle for the highest spot will proceed as India host Australia in a three-match ODI collection beginning on September 22.
This collection is not going to solely assist each groups acquire momentum for the World Cup but additionally decide who would be the No. 1 ODI aspect heading into the event.
