Team India won the T20 World Cup 2026, now all the teams have their eyes set on the next tournament. After about one and a half years, ODI World Cup 2027 is to be organized in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. For this, all the teams have started preparations and the biggest challenge for some teams is direct qualification. While direct qualification of teams like India, Australia, New Zealand is almost certain, Bangladesh has taken a big step in this direction.
Bangladesh’s jump in ODI rankings
The Bangladeshi team, which was out of the T20 World Cup due to political tension, seems to be in a position to get direct entry in next year’s tournament. Recently, Bangladesh has strengthened its claim by defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the ODI series. This has become clear in the latest ICC rankings. After defeating Pakistan, Bangladesh has secured ninth position in the latest ICC ODI rankings. Till now it was in 10th place but now the team has moved up one place.
This leap of Bangladesh is small but important and the reason for this is the qualification formula of the World Cup. This time, out of the three hosts, South Africa and Zimbabwe will get direct entry in the 14-team tournament, while Namibia, despite being the host, will not get direct entry because it is an associate member. According to the qualification rules, this time the teams in the top 8 ODI rankings will get direct entry for the 14-team tournament.
This is how this team got profit and loss.
Bangladesh is currently at ninth position and has to play its next series at home against host South Africa. This series will take place in December 2026. If this team maintains the record that Bangladesh has had at home for the last 10 years, then it can maintain its ranking at number 9. South Africa being the host, due to qualification, its ranking will not matter and in such a situation, the 9th ranked team will get entry in its place.
In such a situation, Bangladesh has taken a big step towards direct qualification. Now the team just has to maintain it. But Bangladesh’s jump has caused loss to two-time champion West Indies as it has now fallen to 10th position. Now in their upcoming series, West Indies will not only have to register a win, but will also have to achieve such a win so that they can leave Bangladesh behind and reach at least the 9th position.