India Retain No.1 Spot in ICC ODI Rankings With 116 Rating Points

By Thetripurapost Desk, Mumbai
Sep 10, 2026
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India have retained the top position in the lates ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, strengthening their status as the world’s leading side in the 50-over format. The Indian team currently has 116 rating points, ahead of New Zealand on 109 and Australia on 102. The ICC’s official rankings also place South Africa fourth with 102 points and Pakistan fifth with 100.

India Continue Their Dominance at the Top

India’s continued presence at No.1 highlights the team’s sustained performance in ODI cricket. The latest ICC table confirms India’s lead over New Zealand, while Australia and South Africa remain closely matched in the next two positions.

The ranking system does not simply count victories or accumulated points. ICC ratings take into consideration a team’s results across matches, the number of games played and the weighting applied to those performances. This means the standings are designed to reflect sustained performance rather than a basic win-loss tally.

New Zealand and Australia Among India’s Closest Rivals

New Zealand occupy second place with 109 rating points, while Australia are third with 102. South Africa also have 102 points but sit fourth in the table, followed by Pakistan on 100.

Sri Lanka are sixth with 96 points, while England and Afghanistan occupy seventh and eighth positions with 93 and 92 respectively. Bangladesh and the West Indies complete the current top 10.

Shubman Gill Leads ICC ODI Batting Rankings

India’s dominance also extends to the individual ODI batting rankings. Shubman Gill remains the No.1 ODI batter with 801 rating points, according to the latest ICC rankings. Virat Kohli is third with 767 points, while Rohit Sharma occupies fourth position with 758.

The presence of three Indian batters inside the top four underlines the country’s strength at the highest level of ODI cricket.

Ishan Kishan Continues at Top of T20I Batting Rankings

India also have the leading batter in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings, with Ishan Kishan holding the No.1 position. Abhishek Sharma is third, while Tilak Varma features seventh among the world’s top-ranked T20I batters. The latest ICC rankings list Ishan Kishan on 910 rating points and Abhishek Sharma on 819.

England’s Phil Salt has moved into fifth place, while South Africa’s Dewald Brevis is fourth in the current T20I batting table.

ICC ODI Rankings: Why Rating Points Matter

ICC team rankings are calculated using a rating methodology that considers match results and the number of matches played. Consequently, a team’s position is determined by its overall rating rather than simply adding up points from every victory.

India’s latest 116 rating points therefore represent the team’s standing within the ICC’s ranking framework and reinforce its position at the summit of ODI cricket.