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Zimbabwe have slipped down from 10th to 11th in the latest ICC Men’s ODI updated rankings.
Ireland snuck past them into 10th.
Zimbabwe played five ODIs in 2025, a 2-1 win over Ireland and 2-0 loss to Sri Lanka.
It was a year in with Zimbabwe largely focused on their Test and T20 excursions, culmination in a massive top eight finish at the T20 World Cup earlier this year
India are ranked first, while New Zealand and Australia are close by.
Crucially, the top eight teams in the ICC Rankings as of March 31, 2027 will secure direct qualification to the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup alongside hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, who have automatically qualified.
In this context, if South Africa continue to remain in the top eight positions, given their automatic qualification for the tournament, the ninth spot becomes key to a direct World Cup ticket.
