<p>India moved back up to second in the ODI Championship table following the 46-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series played at R Premadasa Stadium yesterday.<br /><br />Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men had briefly enjoyed the top spot in the team rankings after beating New Zealand earlier in the series.<br />But slipped to the third within 24 hours of that win after being beaten by the home side on September 12.<br />The same day Australia beat England by seven wickets at Lord's to sneak ahead into second position.<br /><br />But yesterday's victory put India back to within a single ratings point of South Africa and with just two points separating first from third in the table, everything is set up for a rankings showdown at the ICC Champions Trophy, which gets underway in South Africa on September 22.<br /><br />Before the Champions Trophy, Australia could go top of the rankings if they manage a clean sweep against England.</p>
<p>India moved back up to second in the ODI Championship table following the 46-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series played at R Premadasa Stadium yesterday.<br /><br />Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men had briefly enjoyed the top spot in the team rankings after beating New Zealand earlier in the series.<br />But slipped to the third within 24 hours of that win after being beaten by the home side on September 12.<br />The same day Australia beat England by seven wickets at Lord's to sneak ahead into second position.<br /><br />But yesterday's victory put India back to within a single ratings point of South Africa and with just two points separating first from third in the table, everything is set up for a rankings showdown at the ICC Champions Trophy, which gets underway in South Africa on September 22.<br /><br />Before the Champions Trophy, Australia could go top of the rankings if they manage a clean sweep against England.</p>
