In the latest update, the India national cricket team have retained the top spot in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings after the latest annual update from the apex cricket body.
As the Men in Blue bagged the first position on the table, reigning world champions Australia sat in the third spot. Although the Men in Blue have conquered the feat, they have slipped by a single rating point and now have 118 points to their tally.
Meanwhile, the remainder of the top 10 teams remains unchanged, with Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and England completing the top eight.
Official ICC Men’s Best ODI Teams 2026 List Revealed
The top 20 teams in the latest ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings also see names like Canada, United Arab Emirates, Namibia, and Nepal, among others, with Pakistan too retaining a place inside the top 10 rankings.
Notably, the Men in Green have slipped one position from number 4 and are now placed at number 5 with a rating point of 98, while South Africa replaced Pakistan at number 4 with 102 rating points.
Rankings
Teams
Matches
Ratings
1.
India
27
118
2.
New Zealand
30
113
3.
Australia
23
109
4.
South Africa
28
102
5.
Pakistan
29
98
6.
Sri Lanka
35
96
7.
Afghanistan
21
93
8.
England
28
89
9.
Bangladesh
33
84
10.
West Indies
28
74
[Top 10 Men's ODI teams after ICC's latest update]
Although Sri Lanka played the highest number of ODI matches before the latest update, they remain at number 6 without getting demoted or promoted, with a rating point of 96.
Meanwhile, India's ranking at the top comes on the back of an ICC Champions Trophy win in 2025, along with another whitewash against England in the same year.
India also bagged wins against South Africa in November 2025 to further accelerate their rating points.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Among Top Contributors For India’s Ranking
The top performers for the 2023-2026 phase of India's ODI clashes have been Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The duo has scored over 3,100 runs for India, with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also contributing to help India win crucial matches.
Quality all-rounders like Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja too have been among the most crucial run-getters for the team besides their bowling achievements.
Speaking of bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav has been the highest wicket-taker in the ODI format since 2023 with 42 wickets from 30 matches he has played.
Mohammed Shami follows next with 35 wickets under his belt from 14 matches, while Ravindra Jadeja impressed with his 28-wicket haul as he bowled at an economy rate of 4.64 from 24 matches.
Jasprit Bumrah too has been a vital contributor, managing to take 20 wickets from just 11 matches he appeared in, further underlining India's match-winners that helped the team maintain the top spot.
How This Ranking Will Affect 2027 World Cup Qualification Scenario?
This update will also act as a key to securing direct qualification for the ICC Men's World Cup 2027. As per the ICC themselves, the top eight teams in the ICC rankings as of March 31, 2027, will secure direct qualification alongside hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, who have automatically qualified.
Given this context, South Africa will continue to remain in the top eight positions, while Bangladesh, West Indies, Ireland, and Zimbabwe will be the strongest contenders for the eighth spot, which is currently held by England.
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Virat Kohli for India [Source: AFP]
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