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Team India holds ODI top spot as ICC update reshuffles qualification race for 2027 World Cup
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Published on 14 May 2026
India’s lead shrinks to just five points
India have retained the No. 1 position in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings after the annual update, but their cushion is now razor-thin. India sit on 118 rating points, slipping by one, while New Zealand remain second with 113. Australia stays third on 109. South Africa climbed to fourth with 102, overtaking Pakistan (98). The rankings heavily weight matches since May 2025 and shape direct qualification prospects for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.
- India remain top with 118 rating points after a one-point slip
- New Zealand are second on 113, keeping a five-point gap
- Australia stays third with 109 in the ODI rankings
- South Africa rises to fourth on 102, passing Pakistan into fifth on 98
- Top-eight ODI teams as of March 31, 2027 secure direct World Cup 2027 spots
- West Indies hold 10th on 74, widening their margin over Bangladesh
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