India lift T20I series trophy after beating Australia in Sydney. APSydney: India became the No.1 side in the ICC T20I rankings after whitewashing Australia in the three-match series here on Sunday.
India, who are also the No.1 in Tests, overtook West Indies to reach the top sport in the shortest format. India have 120 rating points, two more than the Caribbeans.
Sri Lanka also have 118 rating points like West Indies and are third on the list.
India have hit top form in the T20 format ahead of the World T20 to be held at home in March-April. They had famously won the inaugural World T20 in South Africa back in 2007.
England (117 rating points) are fourth in the rankings ahead of New Zealand (116), South Africa (115), Pakistan (113) and Australia (110). Afghanistan (80) and Scotland (66) round up the top 10.
(with agency inputs)
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