ICC T20 rankings: India regain top position

With its superb performance in ICC World T20, team India has got back its top position in the ICC world rankings. Team India defeated Australia in their last group match yesterday

India are now standing at the top of the tally with 129 points, \followed by Sri Lanka, who have 128 points. Pakistan is currently holding third position with 121 points.

The full rankings:

Team	Matches	Points	Rating
India	23	2475	130
Sri Lanka	29	3209	128
Pakistan	43	4007	121
South Africa	35	3462	119
West Indies	32	3053	113
Australia	34	3079	110
New Zealand	32	2813	108
England	37	3119	104
Ireland	18	1108	85
Bangladesh	21	1220	72
Afghanistan	15	928	66
Netherlands	17	786	56
Zimbabwe	18	695	50
Scotland	13	545	50
Kenya	17	633	42
Canada	8	11	2

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