India Reclaims Number 1 Spot in ICC T20I Rankings After Dominant Zimbabwe Series Victory

New Delhi: The Indian team won the second match of the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe by 90 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. With this, Team India has reclaimed the number 1 position in the ICC T20 team rankings, a position they had lost 15 days ago after losing the final match of the T10 series against England. 

Has India regained the No.1 spot in ICC T20I rankings?

India won the second match held in Harare on Saturday by 90 runs. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Team India has not only won its first T10 series but has also reclaimed number 1 spot in ICC T20I rankings.

The Indian team has jumped to the first position in the ICC T20 Team Rankings with 268 rating points, as per the most recent update. England (268) is now in second place with India slightly ahead of them when figured beyond the decimal point. 

The team's last contest of the series against Zimbabwe will be key for the Indian team as a victory will help boost their rating points further. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have all retained their places in the T20 Team Rankings, while the fifth, fourth and third spots go to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, respectively. Pakistan, on the other hand, is ranked 6th, with 240 rating points.

How was the match?

Team India defeated Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in the first T20I. In the second T20I on Saturday, Team India registered a massive 90-run victory. Batting first, India posted a mammoth total of 219. Ishan Kishan played a crucial role in India's triumph in the second T20 between India and Zimbabwe with a 81-run 44-ball knock, nine fours and two sixes in the chase. Tilak Verma, who was under criticism for his poor performance, also scored a classy 60-run half-century as vice-captain. The third and final game of the series between the two sides will take place at Harare ground on July 26.