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.
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