India has become the World's number one ODI Cricket team in the International Cricket Council, ICC championship.<br/><br/>In the latest championship table released by the ICC in Dubai on Monday, the men in blue have assured themselves of the top ranking by virtue of their consistent performance ahead of the cut off date of April 1.<br/><br/>India is number one with 119 points, England is second with 117 points, Australia is placed third with 116 points while South Africa is fourth in the Championship table with 114 points.<br/><br/>India will now receive the ODI Shield as well as a cheque of US$175,000 for finishing at the top in the cricket calendar of 2012-13.<br/><br/>South Africa needs to beat Pakistan in the remaining two ODIs to claim the second position else England will bag the second position.<br/><br/>In the test cricket format, after registering yet another convincing win over Australia at Mohali ; India stays in the race for second best team with Australia and England. <br/><br/>India or Australia not only need to win the New Delhi cricket test but also hope for a New Zealand victory in the Auckland Test against England.<br/><br/>On the other hand England team needs to win or draw the Auckland Test against New zealand to secure the second position.<br/><br/>South Africa has already assured itself of the ICC Test Champion Shield and the prize money of $4,50,000.<br/><br/>The team finishing second gets prize money of $350,000 while the third team will receive $250,000 and the fourth ranked team gets $150,000.<br/>