India could be top of Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship

If India wins all its matches in the upcoming tri-nation series in Bangladesh starting on Monday, and Australia is well beaten by Pakistan in its five-ODI series that follows the ongoing Tests, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team will rise to the top of the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table.

India, which is already in possession of the coveted mace for being the number-one ranked side in Test cricket, could add the ODI shield to the trophy cabinet. But it will not be an easy task.

First it will have to defeat Sri Lanka and home team Bangladesh in the ODIs coming up and then hope Australia slips up in its home series against Pakistan, which runs until 31 January. A 4-1 or worse series result for Ricky Ponting's team would knock the ICC Cricket World Cup champion off top spot in favour of India.

For details of the upcoming ODI fixtures and how the results could affect the ODI Championship table go to http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php.

For information on the latest standings in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Player Rankings go to www.reliancemobileiccrankings.com.

The tri-nation series schedule is:

4 Jan ? First ODI (d/n), Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Mirpur

5 Jan ? Second ODI (d/n), India v Sri Lanka, Mirpur

7 Jan ? Third ODI (d/n), Bangladesh v India, Mirpur

8 Jan ? Fourth ODI (d/n), Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Mirpur

10 Jan ? Fifth ODI (d/n), India v Sri Lanka, Mirpur

11 Jan ? Sixth ODI (d/n), Bangladesh v India, Mirpur

13 Jan ? Final (d/n), Mirpur