ICC Rankings: West Indies missing automatic qualification for 2027 ODI World Cup; India hold top spot | Cricket news

The West Indies cricket team has been out of automatic qualification posts for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in the latest ICC ODI rankings, possibly another World Cup absence.The ranking shift took place after Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka at the second ODI in Colombo, successfully defending 248 runs with a five -wicket performance of Taijul Islam. Jeet took Bangladesh to the ninth place in the men’s ODI team rankings.The West Indies still have the opportunity to improve their ranking before the World Cup qualification deadline.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Currently located at 10th, the West Indies are outside the automatic qualification places for the 2027 World Cup. The tournament will feature 14 teams, with South Africa and Zimbabwe will gain automatic qualifications as host nations.Namibia, despite being a host country, will not achieve automated qualifications as they are not a full-time ICC Test-playing member.The top eight teams except the hosts will qualify on the basis of their ODI rankings by 31 March, 2027. The remaining four spots will be determined through the qualifier tournament with the feature of 10 teams.

The aim of the West Indies aims to avoid the merit tournament after its experience in the 2023 version. He missed his first World Cup since 1975 after losing to Netherlands and Sri Lanka in qualifiers.The latest ICC ODI ranking also shows other changes. Sri Lanka has ranked fifth after its recent loss, while Pakistan has climbed to fourth place.India leads the ranking with 124 points as the current ICC Champions Trophy holders. Australia and New Zealand share both in second and third positions respectively, with 109 rating points respectively.