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India Retains Top Spot in ICC Men's ODI Rankings
India stayed top with 118 points as South Africa moved into fourth, overtaking Pakistan in the annual ICC Men's ODI rankings update.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, India retained the top spot in the ICC ODI Team Rankings with 118 points, leading second-placed New Zealand by a narrow five-point margin following the latest annual update.
- The ICC applied 100 percent weightage to matches played since May 2025, while results from the previous two years carry half weightage, determining the latest shift in global team standings.
- South Africa moved past Pakistan in the annual update, as The Proteas climbed to fourth place with 102 points while Pakistan dropped to fifth with 98 points.
- These rankings carry significant importance for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with the top eight teams as of March 31, 2027, securing direct qualification for the tournament.
- Rounding out the top eight, Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , and England complete the standings, while India also improved to third in the updated Test rankings.
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