A 3-0 result against hosts Bangladesh in the three match ODI series will not be enough for second-placed India to claim the number one spot in the ICC rankings while a favourable outcome for the home team will boost its
qualifying chances for the 2017 Champions Trophy.
MS Dhoni's side can, at best, reduce leader Australia's advantage to 10 points should it sweep the series. In this
scenario, Bangladesh will slip to ninth position on 96 points.
If India win the series 2-1, they will remain on 117 points, while a 2-1 loss will mean they will join New Zealand
on 115 points but will still be ranked above Brendon McCullum’s side, which is currently in the middle of a highly
entertaining series with England and holds a 2-1 lead after the first three games.
Hosts England plus the seven next highest-ranked sides on the ODI rankings as on September 30 will progress to the Champions Trophy, which will be staged from June 1 to 19 in England and Wales.
Bangladesh are currently level with the West Indies on 88 points but are ranked below the Caribbean outfit in eighth
position, while Pakistan are a point behind in ninth spot.
If Bangladesh win the series 3-0, then they will move to 96 points while a 2-1 win will see the hosts rise to 93 points.
Even if Bangladesh lose the series 2-1, it will be enough to put them ahead of the West Indies in seventh place
by a fraction of a point.
