KEY POINTS
- India’s World Cup win didn’t push them past England; they remain on 126 points, level with England but ranked third by tiebreakers.
- Australia stays No. 1 with 163 points, while England sits second with 126, keeping the top of the standings tightly contested.
- South Africa’s run to the final boosts them to No. 4 with 99 points, but top two spots remain unchanged.
ISLAMABAD: India clinched the 2025 Women’s World Cup with a dramatic finale in Navi Mumbai, defending 298 to down South Africa on Sunday. Yet, the latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings show India remaining in third place, with the top two unchanged.
What the rankings look like after the World Cup
Australia remained the No. 1 team with 163 rating points, a slight drop from 164 prior to the tournament.
England held the No. 2 spot on 126 points, a position India also occupied after the World Cup, keeping the top of the table tightly contested.
India stayed at No. 3 with 126 points, effectively tied with England on the same rating but ranked second on tiebreakers.
South Africa, despite reaching their first World Cup final, rose from fifth to fourth with 99 points.
Other participants such as New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan kept their positions in the lower half, with only modest shuffles among the bottom ranks.
Why India didn’t leap to No. 1 despite the title run
Points balance: Although India earned valuable ranking points by going all the way to the final and lifting the trophy, their net gain did not surpass England’s existing points balance after the World Cup.
Tie-breakers: The ICC uses a series of tiebreakers beyond total points, including the weight of recent results and points earned in the most recent complete cycles.
In this instance, England’s slightly more favourable balance of results kept them at No. 2, pushing India to No. 3.
World Cup impact vs. consistency: A big tournament win can shift momentum and public perception, but the rating system rewards sustained performance and accumulated points across the calendar, which allowed England to edge India in the final calculations.
Context and implications
The standings suggest a healthy balance of power among the world’s top teams. Australia remains a dominant force, England is in a tight duel with India for the second spot, and South Africa’s rise signals a broader group of contenders.
For India, the World Cup triumph confirms their status as one of the world’s leading sides, but the rating system’s mechanics mean they must build on their points lead through consistent performances in bilateral series and multi-team events to topple England.
A World Cup title is a prestigious achievement and a career milestone for players and fans, but in ICC’s ranking framework, it doesn’t automatically vault a team to No. 1.
England’s marginal edge on tie-breakers coupled with Australia’s continued supremacy keeps India at No. 3, even after India’s historic World Cup win.
The coming months will be crucial for India as they seek to convert this World Cup momentum into a sustained climb in the rankings.
Updated ICC women’s ODI rankings after 2025 World Cup
The numbers in brackets indicate the change in rankings and rating points from before the start of the World Cup.
Rank Team Rating
1 Australia 163 (-1)
2 England 126 (=)
3 India 126 (=)
4 (+1) South Africa 99 (+6)
5 (-1) New Zealand 93 (-3)
6 Sri Lanka 82 (=)
7 Bangladesh 75 (-4)
8 Pakistan 73 (-1)
9 West Indies 71
10 Ireland 51
