Dubai: Indian cricket team climbed one spot to move to the second place in the most recent ICC T20I Team Rankings, which was launched on Wednesday. Notably, Virat Kohli-led India is already the quantity one ranked Test team whereas the aspect is ranked second in the 50-over format.
Australia misplaced the five-match T20I collection towards New Zealand 3-2 and in consequence, the Aaron Finch-led aspect has slipped to the third spot and it’s now simply one level behind India.
England is on the prime spot and is at present seven factors forward of India. The Men in Blue could be locking horns towards England in the five-match T20I collection and the hosts would have an opportunity to additional shut the hole in team rankings.
In T20I batsmen rankings, Australia skipper Aaron Finch has moved to the second spot, after giving good performances in the collection towards New Zealand. Finch rose two spots to take the second spot, whereas KL Rahul has slipped one place and he’s now on the third spot.
India skipper Virat Kohli has maintained his sixth spot in the batting rankings for the shortest format. England skipper Eoin Morgan has additionally maintained his tenth spot in the rankings
New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has additionally risen three spots and in consequence, he has damaged into the highest ten, taking the eighth spot.
There isn’t any Indian participant in the T20I bowling and all-rounder rankings. Rashid Khan is the quantity one ranked bowler in T20I format whereas Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi is the quantity one ranked all-rounder.
In bowling rankings, Australia spinner Ashton Agar has risen 4 slots and he’s now positioned on the fourth spot. Kiwi spinner Ish Sodhi has risen three spots and he’s now ranked on the eighth place.
Sri Lanka spinner Lakshan Sandakan has risen 9 spots and he sits on the tenth place.
(With businesses inputs)