India beat NZ in a series, take the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings.

After sweeping New Zealand in the three-match series, India ascended to the top of the ICC ODI rankings. Video Credit : Instagram/ indiancricketteam

[{"selector":"#anim-eece226c-2d02-456a-b914-2198d1df7b58 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.510218102043755%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Going into the ODI World Cup, which will take place later in the months of October and November on the subcontinent, Rohit Sharma's team is currently ranked first in both white-ball formats.

[{"selector":"#anim-5ab4a5ab-ab3b-48df-bc78-d2d83644838d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.702857176399842%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] They won the opening ODI, a high-scoring thriller at Hyderabad, by 12 runs, and the second match, at Raipur, by an eight-wicket margin, thanks to their seamers.

[{"selector":"#anim-cc83788b-bd83-4141-b5fb-99c9aa75eb5e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.6095615694731435%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] India's first-innings score of 385/9 in Indore was made possible by a magnificent 212-run opening combination between Rohit Sharma (101) and Shubman Gill (112).

[{"selector":"#anim-af1b88b7-c378-4ce2-aeb9-12d143fa8e09 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.071428628638923%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The score was increased by a late flurry from Hardik Pandya (54) and Shardul Thakur (25), who were also instrumental with the ball.

[{"selector":"#anim-73e44cd6-4a78-49f9-a47e-eb4796bf9e30 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7048019961287437%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] England would replace India as the leader in the men's ODI rankings if they were to defeat South Africa in their forthcoming series of one-day internationals, 3-0. Learn more