Xtra Time Web Desk: Rohit Sharma led India has retained the No 1 position in ICC Men’s T20 Rankings. The Men in Blue had extended the lead on top with 270 rating points. Eoin Morgan’s England is second in the points table with 265 rating points followed by Pakistan 261 rating points.
The new rankings reflect all T20I series completed since May 2019, with those completed prior to May 2021 weighted at 50 per cent and subsequent series weighted at 100 per cent. India won all of their 12 Internationals post the disappointment at ICC T20 World Cup in UAE. They have won series against New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka on home turf. After Rohit Sharma took over from Virat Kohli following the global event last year – India hasn’t lost a single T20 Game.
South Africa are ranked fourth with 253 rating points. T20 World Cup champions Australia finished 5th with 251 rating points. New Zealand have dropped two places to No.6, losing five rating points (250). West Indies (240 points) remain on the seventh spot.