New Zealand beat Australia by 6 wickets in the second ODI of the series to help India pip Australia. Beating Srilanka 4-0 in the ongoing ODI series also helped India to rise in the rankings. Australia not only slid down the rankings but also slid to their fifth consecutive defeat at home. Thursday's victory against Sri Lanka was the ninth win on the trot for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team, including the 5-0 verdict against England last year.
This is India's best ranking ever, while South Africa, who had toppled Australia to grab the number one position, have 125 points.
Australia (121) have been pushed to the third place while New Zealand follow on fourth rung with 117 points. Pakistan is further down the ladder at fifth while England and Sri Lanka are sixth and seventh respectively. Australia, who have been on the decline in the last few months, have just about managed to retain their place as the number one team in the longer version of the game despite losing the Test series at home to South Africa.
This is India's best ranking ever, while South Africa, who had toppled Australia to grab the number one position, have 125 points.
Australia (121) have been pushed to the third place while New Zealand follow on fourth rung with 117 points. Pakistan is further down the ladder at fifth while England and Sri Lanka are sixth and seventh respectively. Australia, who have been on the decline in the last few months, have just about managed to retain their place as the number one team in the longer version of the game despite losing the Test series at home to South Africa.
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