The Saga of the top-ranking spot between India and South Africa is just begun. India takes on New Zealand. India has just been replaced at the top of the ICC ODI championship by proteas, but Virat Kohli's optimistic team have a chance to reclaim the top spot heading into a three-game series with New Zealand starting October 22 in Mumbai. India is placed second on the basis of decimal points, but have the same number of 120 points as South Africa, and can move back to the top with a series win over New Zealand.

In 2017, India has won 17 of 22 completed ODIs in the recent year. Most recently an impressive victory coming against the top nation of the game with a 4-1 victory over Australia at home. In the same time, Kane Williamson's New Zealand have won seven of 13 completed ODIs - beating Australia 2-0 at home, losing 2-3 to South Africa at home, winning a low-key series featuring Ireland and Bangladesh to whom they lost once and then being knocked out of the Champions Trophy in the first round with another defeat to Bangladesh. Statistically, things are not in favor of New Zealand's when it comes to ODIs in India.

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