ICC ODI rankings: India remain at No.3, Virat maintains 2nd spot

TIL Desk Sports/ India remained third in the latest ICC ODI rankings released today while star batsman Virat Kohli maintained his second spot in the standings. Amongst other teams, World champion Australia has retained its number-one ranking following its 58 runs victory over the West Indies in the final of the tri-series in Barbados on Sunday, but South Africa has dropped behind India in fourth place after it failed to reach the final.

Australia had started the series on 124 points and has finished on 123 points, to lead second-ranked New Zealand by 10 points. However, South Africa s three loses and one no-result has meant it has dropped two points to join India on 110 points, but behind Mahendra Singh Dhoni s side when the points are calculated beyond the decimal point.

The biggest gainer from the tri-series is the West Indies, which has retained its seventh ranking but more importantly it has gained six points to open up a seven-point advantage over eighth-ranked Pakistan. In the bowlers’ rankings, South Africa s Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood of Australia and West Indies captain Jason Holder have achieved career-best rankings after impressive performances in the tri-series. South Africa’s AB de Villiers has continued to lead the batsmen rankings with Kohli in second spot.