The ODI series between India and New Zealand has concluded. Team India won only one match, while New Zealand won the remaining two matches to win the series. The ICC has also updated the ODI rankings. It’s worth taking a look at the standings of both teams now that India has lost the series.
The Indian cricket team may have suffered a bitter defeat in the ODI series against New Zealand, but the silver lining is that Team India still holds the number one spot in the ICC ODI rankings. However, if performance continues like this, the day is not far off when Team India will be dethroned. Now, the gap between the first and second-ranked teams has narrowed considerably. India holds the top spot, while New Zealand holds the second spot by a small margin.
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The ICC has updated the ODI rankings as of January 18th. After the third match between India and New Zealand, Team India’s ranking has dropped to 119th. Before the series began, i.e., on January 11th, India’s rating was 121, but it has now dropped. Losing two matches has resulted in a loss of two rating points for the Indian team. New Zealand, on the other hand, was ranked 113th before the series began, but has now risen to 114th.
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New Zealand may not have benefited significantly from winning the series, but the rating gap between India and New Zealand is now only 5 points. It’s a good thing that the ICC T20 World Cup will begin next month, otherwise, if there were more ODI matches, Team India might have dropped here as well. India’s rating will remain unchanged for now. Team India will now tour England in July, where three ODIs will be played. Only after that will the rating increase or decrease.
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Now, a five-match T20 series will be played between India and New Zealand. Team India holds the number one spot in T20 Internationals. However, ratings and rankings are no longer important, as the T20 World Cup will begin next month. All teams will be tested in that tournament. March will reveal which team has achieved the distinction of becoming the world champion this time.
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The Indore ODI was the last and the final match of the ODI series between New Zealand and India, which the Kiwis won by 41 runs. In response to India’s 338, the Indian team was bowled out for 296 and lost the match by 41 runs. With this, India lost the series 2-1. Although the Indian team lost the match, Virat Kohli won the hearts of fans with his century.
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Chasing 338 in Indore, Virat Kohli reached his century off 91 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. He scored 124 runs off 108 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes, setting a record. This was his 54th ODI century and 85th international century. Below, learn about the four records Kohli set with this century.
