ICC Rankings: A five-match series is being played between India and New Zealand. The ICC rankings were announced before the start of the series. Now four matches have been played in this series. India won all the first three matches but India lost by 50 runs in the match played at Visakhapatnam yesterday. So it becomes important to see exactly what has changed in the updated rankings announced by ICC. The Indian team has been successful in maintaining its first position in the ICC rankings.

India tops the T20 ranking

Even after India’s defeat in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, the Indian team has not suffered a single loss in the ICC T20I rankings. The Indian team remains at number one with a rating of 272. India had already bagged the series by winning the first three matches. So this defeat could not affect his ranking much. Currently, the Indian team is in a strong position, so it will not be easy to pull down India from the top position.

Australia in second place

The Australian team has maintained its second position in the ICC T20 rankings. His current rating is 267. The Kangaroo team is currently on a tour of Pakistan, where they will play a three-match T20I series. The results of this series are likely to have an impact on Australia’s ratings.

What is the position of New Zealand?

England is currently sitting at the third position in the ICC T20 rankings and England’s rating is 258. The England team is currently playing a three-match T20 series on the tour of Sri Lanka and there is a possibility that England’s rating will change during the series. Meanwhile, even with the fourth T20 win, New Zealand’s position does not seem to improve. The Kiwi team is ranked fourth with a rating of 251. South Africa is fifth in the top five.

Possibility of change in rankings during T20 World Cup

If we look at the current ranking of the top five teams, it is clear that the Indian team will remain at the top ahead of the T20 World Cup. India has a significant lead and no team seems to be able to challenge its position at the moment. T20 World Cup starts from February 7 and three matches are going to be played on that day. Rankings are undoubtedly likely to fluctuate during the course of the tournament.