MS Dhoni is India’s last recognised batsman in the centre after the collapse during the run-chase. Photo: AFP
Defending ICC Cricket World Cup champion India has held on to its position as the number-one ranked ODI side after the yearly update of the Reliance ICC ODI Rankings Table was announced on Friday.
The annual update was released after the tri-series in the West Indies, featuring the host, India and Sri Lanka, ended on Thursday. India won the tri-series after beating Sri Lanka by one wicket in a thrilling finale.
India, which recently won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, has been in the number-one position since February 2013, when it beat England 3-2 at home to regain the top place.
At the June ICC Board meeting, the ICC Board agreed to change the ODI rankings period from three years to four years to ensure that all ODIs played over the four-year cycle between ICC Cricket World Cups count towards a team’s ranking at the next event.
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