New Delhi: India have maintained their position at the top of the ICC Men’s T20I Team rankings following the latest annual update released on Tuesday, reaffirming their consistency in the shortest format of the game.
According to the updated system, matches played since May 2025 are rated at full value, while performances from the previous two years are weighted at 50%. India, which recently retained their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title held across India and Sri Lanka, continues to lead the men’s rankings with 275 points. England remain second with 262 points, while Australia sit close behind in third with 258 points, the ICC said in a press release.
The gap at the top has narrowed slightly, with India’s lead over England reduced from 14 to 13 points. However, the top seven positions remain unchanged, reflecting stability among the leading cricketing nations. New Zealand (247), South Africa (244), Pakistan (240), and the West Indies (233) continue to hold their places in the top 10.
There has been movement just outside the top tier, with Sri Lanka slipping to ninth after losing six rating points, dropping below Bangladesh. Sri Lanka now sits just one point ahead of Afghanistan. Further down, the USA has climbed to 13th position, overtaking both the Netherlands and Scotland. Nepal, Oman, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Eswatini are among the teams making upward strides, reflecting increasing competitiveness in associate cricket.
On the other hand, Mozambique suffered the biggest decline, falling 15 places to 87th in a reshuffled rankings table that now features 98 teams instead of 102. Fiji, Gambia, Greece, and Israel have dropped out due to inactivity over the required period.
In the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings, Australia continue to dominate with 287 points, holding the No.1 position. England remain second with 275 points, while India are third with 264 points, maintaining their strong presence among the top three sides.
The top six positions remain unchanged, with New Zealand, South Africa, and the West Indies following in fourth to sixth place, respectively. Sri Lanka stay seventh, narrowly trailing the West Indies by just one point, while Bangladesh remain close behind in the mid-table battle.
