Team India have held on to the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI Rankings after the latest annual update.
Their rating slipped by one point from 119 to 118. However, they remain ahead of second-placed New Zealand, who climbed from 111 to 113 points. The gap between the two sides has narrowed from eight points to five.
Australia stayed third with 109 points. There was no change in their rating after the update.
The only movement in the top five saw South Africa move ahead of Pakistan. South Africa now sits fourth with 102 points, while Pakistan is fifth with 100.
Further down the rankings, Bangladesh remains ninth. Their lead over West Indies has grown to 10 rating points.
India continues to lead the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as well. They hold the top position with 275 points. In Tests, India are third with 104 points. Australia remains first, while South Africa are second.
India will now turn their focus to the 50-over format ahead of the next ODI World Cup. Their next assignment is a three-match home ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on June 13.
How India Performed in ODIs During the 2025-26 Season
Team India enjoyed a strong 2025-26 ODI season. The team played 14 matches and won 11 of them. They suffered only three defeats and delivered several memorable performances during the campaign.
The highlight of the season came at the ICC Champions Trophy. India lifted their third title in the tournament and ended a 12-year wait for a major ICC ODI trophy. They defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai. Captain Rohit Sharma led the chase with a well-made 76 as India successfully chased 252. The victory made India the most successful team in Champions Trophy history.
The season began with a challenging tour of Australia. India lost the first two ODIs and conceded the series. However, they avoided a clean sweep by winning the final match by nine wickets.
Back at home, India defeated South Africa 2-1 in a three-match series. They won the opening game by 17 runs and sealed the series with a commanding nine-wicket victory in Visakhapatnam. South Africa’s only win came in the second ODI.
Team India also beat New Zealand 2-1 in another home series. One of the standout moments was a successful chase of 301 in the first ODI. India reached the target with an over remaining and set the tone for another series victory.
The team is next scheduled to travel to England in July for a T20I tri-series.
Another landmark achievement came when India recorded their 1,000th ODI victory. They remain the most successful team in the history of the format.
ICC ODI Batting Rankings 2026: Daryl Mitchell Leads Race Ahead of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
At present, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell leads the rankings. India’s Virat Kohli is second, while Rohit Sharma occupies fourth place. Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran is third.
The rankings have changed several times this year. In January, Kohli returned to the No. 1 position after scoring 93 against New Zealand in Vadodara. He climbed to 785 rating points and overtook Rohit, who slipped to third. The achievement marked Kohli’s 11th stint as the world’s top-ranked ODI batter.
Earlier that month, Rohit had been leading the rankings with 781 points. However, the race soon shifted again. By February, Rohit had dropped to fourth place with 757 points.
The ICC Champions Trophy brought another twist. Rohit’s 76 in the final against New Zealand helped India lift the trophy and earned him the Player of the Match award. Following the tournament, he moved up to third in the rankings. Kohli, who scored 218 runs during the event, remained inside the top five. At that stage, Shubman Gill was ranked No. 1.
The rankings changed again in June. Reports earlier in the month suggested Rohit had regained the top spot and become the oldest player to reach No. 1 in ODI batting rankings. However, the latest update saw Mitchell move to the summit. Kohli climbed to second, while Rohit settled in fourth with 748 rating points.
The race is far from over. India begins a home ODI series against Afghanistan on June 13. Rohit is expected to play after clearing his fitness test. Kohli, however, is unavailable because of a hamstring injury suffered during the IPL 2026 final.
FAQs
Q. How did India perform in ODIs during the 2025-26 season?
A. India won 11 of their 14 ODIs. They lost only three matches during the season.
Q. What was India’s biggest achievement in ODI cricket?
A. India won the ICC Champions Trophy, defeating New Zealand by four wickets.
Q. Who is currently the No. 1 batter in the ICC ODI rankings?
A. Daryl Mitchell currently holds the top spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings.
Q. When is India’s next ODI series?
A. India will host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series starting on June 13.
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