India can be number 2 in ODIs by beating England 4-1 or better

Australia’s 3-2 series win has restricted Sri Lanka to earn only one ratings point which,in turn,has given India a chance to reclaim the second position.

To achieve the number-two position,India will have to beat England by 4-1 or whitewash the hosts in the five-match series,starting at Chester-le-Street on September 3.

Meanwhile,in the rankings for ODI batsmen,Virat Kohli has entered into top-5 with a gain of one position and Sachin Tendulkar re-entered into top-10 with a similar gain.

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lost a place to find himself at number nine.

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is the only Indian bowler in the top-10 as he lost one position to be at 10.

Australia’s fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson,who along with Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga was the leading wicket-taker in the recent series with 11,has jumped four places to claim third position while Malinga,who recorded the third hat-trick of his career in Monday’s ODI,has jumped 19 places to claim 11th position.