India Must Beat Zimbabwe 3-0 to Remain Second in ODI Rankings
India face hosts Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series from Friday.
India must win all three one-day internationals (ODIs) against Zimbabwe to retain their second place in the ODI rankings, an International Cricket Council (ICC) release said on Wednesday. (Indian cricket team arrives in Zimbabwe)
India face hosts Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series from Friday. (Rahane sure of a strong show | Uthappa wants to make it count)
Second-ranked India (115 points) lead 11th-ranked Zimbabwe (44) by 71 ratings, making them the overwhelming favourites to win the series 3-0, failing which India will drop down the list.
A 3-0 win for India will help them maintain their second ranked position with 115 points.
A 2-1 win for India will see them drop two points but maintain their second spot, and a 1-2 loss will mean India surrender four points and go down to fourth.
A 3-0 win for Zimbabwe will help them jump to 52 points, overtaking Ireland to the 10th spot, with India sliding to the fifth spot with 109.
The ICC ODI team rankings: (In order of rank, team, rankings)
1. Australia 129
2. India 115
3. New Zealand 112
4. South Africa 112
5. Sri Lanka 106
6. England 98
7. Bangladesh 93
8. West Indies 88
9. Pakistan 87
10. Ireland 50
11. Zimbabwe 44
12. Afghanistan 41