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Detailed explanation-1: -But the latest result means that India are now first with 114 rating points, England sit at the second spot with 113 rating points, while Australia move up into third place with their 112 rating points. New Zealand have 111 rating points.

Detailed explanation-2: -This rating is worked out by dividing the points scored by the match/series total, with the answer given to the nearest whole number. It can be compared with a batting average, but with points instead of total runs scored and a match/series total instead of number of times dismissed.

Detailed explanation-3: -ICC Odi Rankings-Updated on 2 Feb 2023 As per the latest Odi rankings released by ICC on 2 Feb 2023, India with 114 rating is placed at the top of the points table. Australia with 112 rating is on the second spot. New Zealand with 111 rating occupies the third place.

Detailed explanation-4: -In March 2021, we shifted to a weekly system of updating the player rankings. Under this system, women’s player rankings for both ODIs and T20Is are updated each Tuesday while those for men across all three formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is – are updated on Wednesdays.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ODI men’s batsman list was updated on 25 Jan 2023 by ICC and Babar Azam from Pakistan secures the top position in the table with 887 points.