The 42-year-old former opener praised India's world-class bowlers for making a difference to the set-up
Sri Lanka earned three rating points with their 2-1 series win in Australia to go one point clear of India and 10 points behind number-one ranked Australia.
However, India will reclaim the number two spot if they manage to clean sweep the five match ODI series against seventh-placed New Zealand, starting Nov. 28.
Australia conceded two rating points following their series defeat but continued to lead the rankings with 128 points.
South Africa and Pakistan retained their positions, fourth and sixth respectively, after the Proteas won the series 3-2.
The 42-year-old former opener praised India's world-class bowlers for making a difference to the set-up
After his impressive 'Bazball' revolution as England's Test coach, McCullum has agreed to take the reins for the country's white-ball teams
Sri Lanka slumped to 106-4 but Kamindu's fourth Test hundred ensured the hosts breached the 300-mark
Ponting, 49, will succeed Trevor Bayliss who parted ways with Punjab in July after they finished ninth in the IPL last season
UAE's oldest cricket stadium is all set to host the 250th one-day international on Wednesday
India received $2.45 million earlier this year for winning the men's T20 World Cup, which handed out a total of $11.25 million
Rohit's side begin a busy schedule with the opening match against Bangladesh starting on Thursday
Kohli will be aiming to get to the 9,000 run mark in Test cricket