India retains No 1 rankings in ODI, T-20 formats

The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, see a record 100 teams listed in T20Is after the annual update

Hyderabad: Australia maintains a comfortable lead at the top of the ICC Men’s Test team rankings table while India continues their hold on the No 1 positions in the ODI and T20I rankings after the annual updates.

The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, see a record 100 teams listed in T20Is after the annual update. Australia, which won 2-0 in Sri Lanka after beating India 3-1 at home in their most recent series, maintains their top position in Tests, though the lead is reduced from 15 to 13 points.

England have moved into second place after 2-1 series wins over New Zealand and Sri Lanka and a 3-0 win over the West Indies. But more than these victories, their rating has improved because of the removal of their results in 2021-22, when they lost all three series.

South Africa and India have dropped a place each, but the remaining places remain unchanged, with only 10 teams ranked as of now. Ireland needs to play one more Test in the next year to acquire a ranking, while Afghanistan needs to play three more.

In the ODI table, India has improved their lead from 12 to 15 points. India’s victory in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 was the highlight of a successful period over the past year but what also mattered were three other series – a 3-0 home win against England, a 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in a three-match away series and a 2-1 win in South Africa.