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India Stay No. 1 in ICC T20I Rankings as England and Australia Close In

The ICC's annual update shifts more weight to the past year to reflect current form.

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The ICC Women’s T20I rankings have been refreshed following the annual update, with no change at the top but a slight closing of the gap between the leading sides ahead of the 2026 women's T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka dropped a spot in the latest ICC men’s T20I rankings following the annual update, while world champions India remained at the top.
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Overview

  • India, which topped the table in the ICC's annual update on Tuesday, hold 275 rating points with England on 262 and Australia on 258.
  • The rankings use a three-year window that counts matches since May 2025 at full value and the previous two years at half value, and the refresh also removes teams that did not meet the eight-match minimum.
  • The top seven in the men's list did not change, with New Zealand fourth, South Africa fifth, Pakistan sixth, and West Indies seventh.
  • Bangladesh moved up to eighth as Sri Lanka slipped to ninth after a six-point drop, with Afghanistan close behind in tenth.
  • In the women's update, Australia lead with 287 points ahead of England on 275 and India on 264, offering a form guide before the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.