DUBAI: The number one ODI standing can be on the line when second-placed India and table-toppers South Africa clash in a six-match series, which starts in Durban on Thursday.
The Virat Kohli led India can top the ODI desk if they win the series through Four-2 or higher, while to retain the top spot, South Africa will simply have to attract the series.
However, India will slip behind third-placed England through a fragment of some degree if South Africa win the series through 5-1 or higher.
Meanwhile, India captain Virat Kohli continues to steer the ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen with 876 issues, simply above South Africa's AB de Villiers (872). Australia's David Warner is positioned third with 823 issues adopted through Rohit Sharma (816), Pakistan's Babar Azam (813).
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has slipped a spot to the 13th spot simply above every other Indian Shikhar Dhawan.
Amongst the bowlers, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah (728 issues) is static at the third spot behind chief Imran Tahir (743) of South Africa and New Zealand's Trent Boult (729).
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel is the only other Indian to feature in the top 10 at the 10th spot with 643 issues.
No Indian features in the top 10 of the ICC ODI Players Rankings for all-rounders, which is being headed through Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, adopted through Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi.
In the ODI workforce rating, World champions Australia in the meantime, have dropped two puts to fifth, while ICC Champions Trophy winners Pakistan have conceded 3 issues following an action-packed month of white ball cricket, which saw 17 ODIs being performed between seven facets in Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
While the 50-over tournament champions, Australia have slipped in the workforce ratings desk, England and New Zealand had been rewarded for their spectacular performances in opposition to Australia and Pakistan, respectively.
England (116) have moved up to third after gaining two issues and New Zealand (115) have risen to fourth after earning 3 issues.
Following a Four-1 series defeat, Australia are now fifth on 112 issues, while Pakistan, after being swept apart 5-Zero through New Zealand, are sixth on 96 issues. The top five facets are nonetheless separated through simply 9 issues.
In Bangladesh, the hosts went face to face with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a tri-series, which culminated on Saturday with Sri Lanka beating Bangladesh in the final through 79 runs.
From this series, all 3 facets retained their pre- series ratings, but Bangladesh conceded two issues to slide to 90 and Zimbabwe earned some degree to move to 53. Sri Lanka stayed on 84 issues.
Also in motion can be 11th-ranked Afghanistan and 10th-ranked Zimbabwe in Sharjah; the two facets will contest a five-ODI series in Sharjah from February 9 to 19.
The Virat Kohli led India can top the ODI desk if they win the series through Four-2 or higher, while to retain the top spot, South Africa will simply have to attract the series.
However, India will slip behind third-placed England through a fragment of some degree if South Africa win the series through 5-1 or higher.
Meanwhile, India captain Virat Kohli continues to steer the ICC ODI Player Rankings for batsmen with 876 issues, simply above South Africa's AB de Villiers (872). Australia's David Warner is positioned third with 823 issues adopted through Rohit Sharma (816), Pakistan's Babar Azam (813).
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has slipped a spot to the 13th spot simply above every other Indian Shikhar Dhawan.
Amongst the bowlers, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah (728 issues) is static at the third spot behind chief Imran Tahir (743) of South Africa and New Zealand's Trent Boult (729).
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel is the only other Indian to feature in the top 10 at the 10th spot with 643 issues.
No Indian features in the top 10 of the ICC ODI Players Rankings for all-rounders, which is being headed through Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, adopted through Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez and Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi.
In the ODI workforce rating, World champions Australia in the meantime, have dropped two puts to fifth, while ICC Champions Trophy winners Pakistan have conceded 3 issues following an action-packed month of white ball cricket, which saw 17 ODIs being performed between seven facets in Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand.
While the 50-over tournament champions, Australia have slipped in the workforce ratings desk, England and New Zealand had been rewarded for their spectacular performances in opposition to Australia and Pakistan, respectively.
England (116) have moved up to third after gaining two issues and New Zealand (115) have risen to fourth after earning 3 issues.
Following a Four-1 series defeat, Australia are now fifth on 112 issues, while Pakistan, after being swept apart 5-Zero through New Zealand, are sixth on 96 issues. The top five facets are nonetheless separated through simply 9 issues.
In Bangladesh, the hosts went face to face with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a tri-series, which culminated on Saturday with Sri Lanka beating Bangladesh in the final through 79 runs.
From this series, all 3 facets retained their pre- series ratings, but Bangladesh conceded two issues to slide to 90 and Zimbabwe earned some degree to move to 53. Sri Lanka stayed on 84 issues.
Also in motion can be 11th-ranked Afghanistan and 10th-ranked Zimbabwe in Sharjah; the two facets will contest a five-ODI series in Sharjah from February 9 to 19.
A 4-2 win will see India replace SA in ODI top spot
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