NEW DELHI: India moved to second place in ICC ODI rankings after Australia were pushed to the third spot following their defeat at the hands of New Zealand in Melbourne.
New Zealand beat Australia by 6 wickets in the second ODI of the series to help India pip Australia. Beating Sri Lanka 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.
In ICC Test Rankings, Australia have 126 points while second placed South Africa is 121 and would get a chance to topple Australia when they take on Ricky Ponting's men in a home series beginning later this month. India are third placed with 118 points.
The number one ODI team on April 1 will be richer by USD 175,000 with the runners-up getting USD 75,000.
Source: http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/News/News/India_rise_to_second_spot_in_ICC_ODI_rankings/articleshow/4088569.cms
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