Afghanistan Achieve Their Highest ICC Men's ODI Team Ranking (Source: AFP)
In a significant development, Afghanistan have created history by reaching sixth place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings announced on November 2, 2026. The team has overtaken Sri Lanka to secure its highest-ever position in the 50-over format.
According to the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, Afghanistan have moved up to sixth place with a rating of 94. The team has collected 2,926 points from 31 matches. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have dropped to seventh place after Afghanistan moved ahead of them.
Afghanistan Move To Sixth Spot After Overtaking Sri Lanka
It is worth noting that this is the first time Afghanistan have entered the top six of the ODI rankings.
Afghanistan were already ranked above teams such as Bangladesh, England and the West Indies. Their latest rise has also helped them overtake Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Rahmat Shah. Looking at the stats, Afghanistan have won 96 of their 191 ODI matches, maintaining a win-loss ratio of 1.09.
(Latest Men's ODI Team Rankings - Last Updated On November 2, 2026)
Afghanistan's Remarkable Rise In ODI Cricket
One thing that cannot be denied is that Afghanistan have made great progress in international cricket in the ODI format. Since playing their first ODI match in 2009 against Denmark, the team has shown remarkable performance.
The Afghan team also achieved memorable victories during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, defeating Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The team would have entered the semi-final if they had not lost the match against Australia.
They also reached the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup for the first time. In 2024, Afghanistan also made history by beating South Africa 2–1 in a three-match ODI series. In the 2025–26 home series against Bangladesh, Afghanistan secured a 3–0 clean sweep.
In 2026, Afghanistan also performed brilliantly during their tour of Ireland. They won four matches in a five-match ODI series. In the 2026 UAE ODI Tri-Series, Afghanistan lifted the trophy without losing a match.
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Afghanistan Achieve Their Highest ICC Men's ODI Team Ranking (Source: AFP)
