India is officially back at No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings after registering a series win against Zimbabwe in Harare. The Men in Blue sealed the top spot with a 90-run win in the second T20I on July 25, 2026, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
A quick return to the summit
The Failure: India’s remarkable 1,605-day reign at the top of the ICC T20I rankings came to an end earlier this month after a 4-0 defeat by England during their UK tour.The Return: Just two weeks later, a reformed Indian side led by: Shreyas Iyer responded in style, making it back-to-back wins against Zimbabwe to regain the No. 1 rank.The Difference: Although India and England are both on 268 rating points, India has returned to the summit thanks to a better decimal in the rating, according to the ICC ranking system.
India vs T20I series in Zimbabwe 2026
| game: | Date: | Venue: | Result: | Main performers: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I: | July 23, 2026 | Harare Sports Club | India won by 7 wickets | Mayank Yadav (Man of the Match) |
| 2nd T20I: | July 25, 2026 | Harare Sports Club | India won by 90 runs | Ishan Kishan (81), Tilak Varma (60*) |
With the series in the bag, India are now looking to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the final T20I today in Harare.
Latest T20I Ranking after India vs Zimbabwe second T20I (Top 5)
| Pos | team: | Matches: | Points: | Rating: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: | India: | 60: | 16,088 | 268: |
| 2: | England: | 38: | 10,186 | 268: |
| 3: | 🇦🇺 Australia | 38: | 9,868 | 260: |
| 4: | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 50 | 12,348 | 247: |
| 5:00 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 48: | 11,717 | 244: |