India Retains No. 1 Spot in ICC ODI Rankings

India retained the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings after the annual update on 11 June 2026. India’s rating stood at 118 points, while New Zealand held second place with 113 points and Australia remained third with 109 points.

ICC ODI Team Rankings

The ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings are a points-based system for One Day International cricket. The rankings assign rating points to full member teams based on match results and the strength of opposition. India’s lead over New Zealand narrowed from eight rating points to five rating points after the annual update. India’s rating fell from 119 to 118 points, and New Zealand’s rating rose by two points.

Annual Update Method

The annual update gives full weightage of 100 per cent to matches played since May 2025. It gives half weightage of 50 per cent to results from the previous two years. This method is used by the International Cricket Council for its annual recalculation of team rankings in limited-overs cricket. The update affects the rating values of teams in the ODI and T20I formats.

Top 10 Changes in ODI Rankings

South Africa moved ahead of Pakistan to take fourth place in the ODI rankings. South Africa had 102 points, while Pakistan had 98 points after the update. Australia remained the reigning ODI World Cup champions and kept third place with an unchanged rating of 109 points. India also held the top position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings after the annual update carried out in the previous week.

Important Facts for Exams

• The ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings use rating points to compare international teams in One Day Internationals.
• India was ranked No. 1 in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings on 11 June 2026.
• New Zealand was second with 113 rating points after the annual update.
• South Africa moved to fourth place ahead of Pakistan in the updated rankings.