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New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) World champions India have leapfrogged England to fourth place in the One-day International (ODI) rankings.

England, who are trailing 0-2 in the five-match ODI series against India, had started the series in fourth position on 113 ratings points. They now have slipped to 110 ratings points to fifth place whereas India have jumped from 112 to 115 ratings points.

However, England can still finish in the pre-series fourth position, provided they win the remaining three matches in the series.

In contrast, India just needs to win one more match to not only secure the series but also the number four position.

India also have chance of climbing to third position if it win the series against England 5-0 series and South Africa loses its opening two matches against Australia, and just one rating point behind second-placed Sri Lanka.

In the rankings for the ODI batsmen, India’s Virat Kohli has climbed five places to fourth position after scores of 37 and 112 not out in Hyderabad and New Delhi.

Gautam Gambhir, after scores of 32 and 84 not out, now jointly shares the 11th position with Jacques Kallis

South Africa captain Hashim Amla holds the top spot the while an injured AB de Villiers is second and Australia’s Shane Watson is third.

In the rankings for ODI bowlers, England’s Graeme Swann continues to lead the table with New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori second.

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have also gained valuable spots. Ashwin is now in 36th position after rising five places while Jadeja has climbed six places to 38th spot. India’s fast bowler Praveen Kumar has also returned to the top 20 in 20th position.