An unbeaten century from Virat Kohli gives India a 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli

World champion India has consolidated its number-one ranking on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings after sweeping the series against Sri Lanka, which concluded in Ranchi on Sunday.

India had started the series in the number-three position on 113 ratings points and has finished on 117 ratings points – two ratings points clear of South Africa, which is involved in a five-ODI series against Australia.

In contrast, Sri Lanka has retained its fourth position but slipped to 108 ratings after conceding three ratings points. It now hosts England in a seven-ODI series, leading Alastair Cook’s side by one ratings point.

However, with the Australia-South Africa series locked at one-all, both sides have an opportunity to regain the number-one ranking.

But to make this happen, either side will have to win the remaining three matches. If Australia wins the series 4-1, then it will move ahead of India by a fraction of a point (0.2 ratings points). South Africa will end on 118 ratings points and Australia on 111 ratings points if the series result is reversed.

Source:ICC cricket news