Australia regained top spot on ICC Rankings after india faced the defeat by New Zealand in reliance trophy. The World champions are falling down in ODI 's Because of the loss of last few matches. India was ranked first after defeating england on 2013.

India lost the No.1 spot courtesy a 15-run loss to New Zealand in a rain curtailed 2nd ODI at Hamilton. Batting first New Zealand made 271-7 in the reduced 42 overs a side game.India were set a revised Duckworth-Lewis target of 297 in 42 overs. Although Virat Kohli played yet another masterful innings of 78 off just 65 balls and skipper Dhoni pitched in with a 44-ball 56, they could not carry the team over the line as India finished on 277-9 in 41.3 overs and lost the game by 15 runs.

India can, however, reclaim the No.1 spot in the rankings if they win the next 3 ODIs to clinch a come-from-behind series win against New Zealand.

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