UPDATE 2-Cricket-Final Australia-India one-dayer washed out

* Australia keep top spot in ODI rankings

* India drop to third after series defeat (Adds India fall in rankings in final para)

MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The final one-day international between Australia and India was washed out without a ball being bowled on Wednesday.

Australia, who had trailed India 2-1 in the seven-match series, clinched victory on Sunday with a six-wicket win to take a 4-2 lead.

The world champions, who won a second straight Champions Trophy in South Africa last month, retained top spot in the official ODI rankings while the series defeat saw the hosts drop one place to third behind South Africa.

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