ICC Odi Rankings: The last match of the three-match series between Team India and New Zealand will be played on Tuesday i.e. today at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Earlier, the Indian team has captured the series by winning two consecutive matches. From the point of view of Team India, this match will be just a formality. But the Indian team would like to take a big advantage of the ICC ODI team rankings by defeating the Kiwi team in this match. If Team India wins this match to be held today, then it will crown the number-1 team in the ICC ODI rankings. Team India would not like to miss this opportunity.
Team India is in excellent rhythm:
Let us tell you that the performance of Team India so far this year has been excellent. The Indian team won five matches played this year. India did not face defeat even in one. The performance of the team under the leadership of Rohit Sharma has been excellent. After Sri Lanka, India also defeated New Zealand in the ODI series. After a clean sweep against Sri Lanka, now Team India will be eyeing a 3-0 win against New Zealand as well. If the Indian team manages to win the third ODI, then it will reach the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings.
Impossible to beat India at Holkar Stadium in Indore!
The third and final match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Team India’s performance on this ground has been excellent. The team has so far played five ODIs at this ground. Out of which the team has won all five matches. So the challenge is going to be big for New Zealand in today’s match. Now there is a threat of clean sweep on the visiting Kiwi team against India.
Complete equation of ODI rankings:
Before the second ODI match played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, the Kiwi team was in first place with 115 points. While England team was second with 113 points, Australia was third with 112 points. At the same time, the Indian team was occupying the fourth position with 111 points. But now by registering victory in the second match, Team India changed the whole equation. The New Zealand team came in second place. While England got the first position. At the same time, India has now reached the third position. Now the eyes of Team India will be to capture the first place by registering a win in the third ODI.
Source: newstrack.com”