New Delhi [India], Could 5 (ANI): Contemporary off their title triumph on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian group have retained the highest spot within the newest ICC Males’s T20I Crew Rankings, underlining their continued supremacy within the shortest format.
In line with ICC, the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian aspect sits comfortably on the summit with 275 score factors. Whereas their lead has been marginally decreased, they nonetheless keep a transparent benefit over the England group, who occupy second place with 262 factors. Australia stay shut behind in third at 258 factors.
The rankings replace components in all matches performed since Could 2025 at full worth, whereas outcomes from the previous two years carry a 50 per cent weightage.
India’s place on the high comes as little shock, given their exceptional consistency. The group has dominated the format over the previous two years, successful back-to-back T20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026 and remaining unbeaten in bilateral T20I collection throughout this era.
The remainder of the highest seven stay unchanged, with New Zealand (247 factors), South Africa (244), Pakistan (240), and the West Indies (233) holding their respective positions.
Additional down the desk, Bangladesh have climbed to eighth place with 225 factors, overtaking Sri Lanka, which slipped to ninth after a six-point drop. Afghanistan are shut behind in tenth with 220 factors.
Amongst rising groups, the US made notable positive factors, leaping two spots to thirteenth after a six-point improve, transferring forward of the Netherlands and Scotland.
In the meantime, Italy emerged as one of many largest movers, rising three locations to twenty third. The European aspect impressed on their T20 World Cup debut, highlighted by a commanding 10-wicket victory over Nepal.
On the decrease finish, Nepal and Oman moved up a spot every, whereas the United Arab Emirates and Canada slipped within the standings.
The rankings now function 98 groups, down from 102, after Fiji, Gambia, Greece, and Israel had been eliminated for not assembly the minimal requirement of eight T20Is within the final three years. (ANI)
