Then, there were two. India and Australia are now in a direct fight for the World No 1 ODI spot in ICC Rankings. There were three with Pakistan leading the race. But with losses to India and Sri Lanka, Pakistan are out of the race for now. However, the Asia Cup final won’t decide Rohit Sharma & Co’s fate. Instead, it will be the IND vs AUS ODI series that will decide the No 1 side going into the World Cup 2023.
Had India beaten Bangladesh, India would have been on 115 points already. But it Currently, Australia and Pakistan are locked in 115 points. India are on 114 points. With Pakistan out of Asia Cup 2023, they won’t have the chance to go toe to toe with Australia. Instead, India have the advantage. How?
Current ICC Rankings:
How can India become World No 1?
- A win against Sri Lanka will not only end India’s trophy drought but will also help secure a point.
- But 115 points won’t be enough for India to be World No 1.
- In that situation, India will tie with Australia and Pakistan.
- Now, if Australia lose to South Africa in the 4th ODI, they will be stuck on 115 points.
- In that situation, the three-match IND vs AUS ODI series will decide who becomes No 1 ODI side.
- If Australia win against South Africa, they will take the No 1 spot for a week with 117 points.
- But if India win the 1st ODI against Australia on Sep 22, Rohit Sharma & Co will take the top spot.
- All India have to do is win 2-1 against Australia.
Will Asia Cup final change ICC Rankings?
- If India win Asia Cup, India will get just one point and will tie with Australia and Pakistan on 115 points.
- A loss will be a big setback for Rohit Sharma & Co as they will lose two ranking points.
- India will be on 112 points with the loss.
- For Sri Lanka, a win will help them move to 7th with 95 points.
How can IND vs AUS influence rankings?
- If Australia win the 4th ODI against South Africa, they will take the crown before facing India.
- In that case, India must beat Australia 3-0 to secure No 1 spot going to the World Cup.
- If Australia lose the 4th ODI against South Africa, they will drop to third spot with 114 points.
- In that case, Australia must beat India 3-0 to reclaim top spot.
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