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On Sunday in Kolkata, Rohit Sharma’s side cruised to a 17-run victory over the West Indies in the third and final T20 of the series, completing a 3-0 clean sweep.
India’s victory propelled them to the top of the T20 team rankings, where they now match England’s top rating of 269. India last held the number one slot in 2016, for just over two months.
In the third and final T20I, India overcame the West Indies thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s 65-run effort and spirited bowling performance.
Harshal Patel finished with three wickets, while Venkatesh Iyer took two.
Suryakumar Yadav (65) and Venkatesh Iyer (35*) led India’s batsmen to a total of 184/5 in the allocated twenty overs. The hosts added 86 more runs to their tally in the final five overs, pushing the total above 180 runs. For the fifth wicket, Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav put on a 91-run stand.
While England and India share the same rating (269) in 39 international matches during the current rankings period, India has a total of 10,484 points, ten more than England.
Pakistan (rating of 266), New Zealand (255), and South Africa (253) round out the top five, according to the ICC statement. After a 4-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, current world champions Australia (249) are still in sixth place.
The West Indies (235 points) is in seventh place, ahead of Afghanistan (232), Sri Lanka (231), and Bangladesh (231). (231). India had demolished New Zealand 3-0 at home in November last year, prior to the just-ended matches against the West Indies.
The T20 Player Rankings for men are yet to be updated.
Only two Indians, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli are in the top ten, according to the most recent list.
While Rahul is ranked fourth in the T20 batting rankings, Kohli is ranked tenth. No Indian, on the other hand, is among the top ten bowlers and all-rounders.
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