ICC Men’s T20I Rankings Get a New No.1 Team After Latest Update

India’s reign at the top of T20I cricket has finally come to an end. England have moved above the world champions in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings after a 4-0 win. Harry Brook’s side are now at No. 1 after one of the most impressive performances at home in recent years.

ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings

England End India’s Long Reign

India came into this summer as the strongest team in T20I cricket. They had won two consecutive T20 World Cup titles, remained unbeaten in every bilateral T20I series during that period, and had held the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings since February 2022.

That series ended in Southampton. England’s 56-run win at the Rose Bowl sealed a 4-0 series sweep and lifted Harry Brook’s side above the world champions to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I team rankings.

The rankings had been tightening up over the past few weeks. India went into the final match with 269 rating points, while England trailed on 267 points, leaving everything to be decided in the final game. The ICC will release the updated rankings on July 15.

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How England Climbed to No. 1

Jos Buttler played a match-winning innings, scoring 131 runs off 64 balls with 12 fours and 8 sixes. He and Brook shared a 233-run partnership for the second wicket, with Brook remaining unbeaten on 95 off 45 balls, as England posted 257 for 3.

India never got close to the target and, despite a half-century from Ishan Kishan, were restricted to 201 for 8. The defeat handed India their first whitewash in the two-match T20I series and ended a disappointing tour in which they lost 2–0 to Ireland.

England’s rise under Brook has been impressive. Since taking over as captain last year, his team has won 20 of the 23 completed T20Is, including an impressive series against the team that lifted the T20 World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad just 4 months ago.

Brook spoke openly about reaching the top ahead of the final game. He said it would be great to be the world’s No. 1 T20I team, calling it a clear target, and hoped that England would stick to their plans and complete the series 4-0. That is exactly what happened.

The End of India’s Reign

India spent 1,605 days at the top of the T20I rankings, the longest of any team in the format. That period was based on excellent domestic performances and 2 T20 World Cup titles. Losing the No. 1 spot during a single overseas tour makes the change all the more surprising.

India still hold the T20 World Cup title, and rankings don’t always tell the full story of a team’s quality. However, 6 losses and 7 wins on the Ireland and England tours highlight the team’s struggles that provide additional momentum, bounce and momentum.

For England, the timing could hardly be better. With the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa and the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia approaching, Brook’s side are now at the top of the rankings after defeating the 2-time defending T20 World Champions.

England’s rise to the top of the ICC T20I rankings reflects more than one impressive series. It symbolises the rise of a team that has consistently performed under Harry Brook and ended the longest reign in T20I history. India remain world champions, but the tour has highlighted areas that need improvement ahead of the next major global tournament.

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