T20I Rankings: India surpasses England at the lead with seven points
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In the ICC T20 rankings, India moved ahead of England by seven points after edging off Australia in Hyderabad.
In the ICC T20 rankings, India moved ahead of England by seven points after edging off Australia in Hyderabad.
The Rohit Sharma-led India team battled back from being down 1-0 to tie the series in Nagpur before Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav’s fifties in the decisive match on Sunday sealed a 2-1 victory.
The six-wicket victory in the last over raised its rating in the ICC T20 rankings, which were revealed on Monday, by one point to 268 points, giving it a seven-point advantage over England, its nearest competitor.
Prior to the World Cup in Australia, India will have the opportunity to extend its lead in the standings during the forthcoming three-match series against South Africa.
With 258 points, the Proteas are now in third place in the team standings, but they might overtake them in the forthcoming series beginning on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram.
In fact, Pakistan’s tight three-run victory over England in the fourth game on Sunday in Karachi contributed to India’s growth in the lead.
There are still plenty of ranking points up for grabs during the remaining three games in Lahore in that series, which is still tied at two games apiece.
With 258 points, Pakistan is now equal with South Africa for third place in the team rankings, but if they win their remaining three matches against England, they might go up as high as second.
If England wins one of those games, it will keep its spot as the No. 2 team in the standings.
Following its series loss to India, reigning World Cup champion Australia, which is ranked sixth, fell one point to 250.
Before having the chance to defend its championship at home, Australia is scheduled to play six games, including matches against the West Indies, England, and India.