India is no longer the number-1 team in the world in T20 International rankings. Despite registering a 3-0 win in the recent T20 series against Afghanistan, Team India has suffered a loss in the rankings. England defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 and secured the number-1 position, leaving India behind.
Both England and India have rating points of 269, but due to very slight difference in the actual rating, England has reached the top. According to reports, the difference between the two teams is only 0.04 rating points.
Even though points are equal, why is England ahead?
In the ranking table, the points of both India and England are visible at 269. But this figure is rounded off. According to the given data, India's actual rating is 268.76 and England's is 268.80.
That means there is a difference of only 0.04 in the rating points of both the teams. Due to this very small difference, England has got number-1 position and India has got number-2 position.
England won all three T20 matches against Sri Lanka. In the third match, they achieved the target of 124 runs in just 9.4 overs and won by eight wickets. Earlier, England had won the first match by 119 runs and the second match by six wickets.
England's excellent record under the captaincy of Harry Brook
Under the captaincy of Harry Brook, England has consistently performed well in T20 cricket. After the completion of the series against Sri Lanka, England have won 23 of their last 26 T20 International matches.
Brook also made an impact with the bat in the series against Sri Lanka. In the first T20, he played an unbeaten inning of 114 runs and after the series, he was named Player of the Series.
Top-10 teams in T20 ranking
According to the given data, the position of the top teams in the T20 International rankings is as follows:
- England – 269
- India – 269
- Australia — 260
- New Zealand — 247
- South Africa — 243
- Pakistan – 240
- West Indies — 234
- Bangladesh – 224
- Sri Lanka – 220
- Afghanistan – 220
Performance in India's recent T20 series
Team India has won T20 series against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in recent matches. Despite this, England's 3–0 win against Sri Lanka brought about a change in the rankings.
India's T20 team is being captained by Shreyas Iyer. His debut as captain was with the Britain tour, where India had to face defeats against Ireland and England. After this the team won the series against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
Now the difference in T20 ranking between India and England is very less. There is a difference of only 0.04 between England's 268.80 and India's 268.76 rating points. The results of the upcoming T20 series can have a direct impact on the rankings.
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