ICC T20I Rankings: India climb up to No.2, Pakistan still No.1

ICC T20I Rankings: India climb up to No.2, Pakistan still No.1

India's T20I series win over England helped them move up to No.2 in the latest rankings

Australia's loss in the tri-series final to Pakistan coupled with India's win over England in the third T20I meant that India climbed up to the second spot in the latest ICC T20I Team Rankings. Pakistan's triumph in the tri-series final also meant Sarfraz Ahmed's side retain top spot.

Going into the final against Australia, Pakistan knew that even defeat will help them remain on top but victory over Aaron Finch's side meant that they increased their lead to the second-placed side from five points at the start of the tri-series to eight points. That result also meant that Australia dropped to the third spot as they were overtaken by India after winning the three-match T20I series 2-1. Despite winning the T20I series, India gained just a solitary point from their 2-1 win whereas England gained two points and currently occupy the fourth spot. India is eight points behind Pakistan, who also gained just one point from their win in the tri-series against Zimbabwe and Australia.

Just two points separate second-placed India and Australia, who are in No.3 but the gap is even closer from No.4 to No.7. England, who currently occupy the fourth spot is only three points ahead of West Indies, who are in seventh.

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