New Delhi, May 11 -- The Indian cricket team retained the top spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings following the annual update, maintaining a slender five-point lead over second-placed New Zealand men's national cricket team.

India now have 118 rating points after slipping by one point, while New Zealand are placed second with 113 points. Australia cricket team remained third with 109 points.

The annual rankings update gives full weightage to matches played since May 2025, while games from the previous two years carry a 50 per cent weighting.

South Africa climbed into the top four with 102 points, overtaking the Pakistan men's national cricket team, who dropped to fifth with 98 points.

The rest of the top 10 rankings remaine...